Humanitarian & International Development Professional
Tbilisi
Summary
Highly skilled and experienced Senior Programme Manager and Localization Specialist with 14 years in the humanitarian and development sector. Specializes in displacement-related issues, localization, human rights, and cash & voucher assistance programming. Demonstrates expertise in managing strategic partnerships with civil society, state institutions, and private sector actors to strengthen locally led responses. Proven track record in developing and implementing effective localization strategies, enhancing organizational capacity, and advocating for equitable partnerships and human rights-based approaches. Recognized as a proactive leader and effective coordinator. Adept at conducting research, fostering cross-agency collaboration, and representing at high-level meetings. Renowned for strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive sustainable, community-driven solutions in complex humanitarian contexts.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Localisation & Capacity Strengthening TA
Catholic Relief Services, CRS
07.2022 - Current
Global-Level Responsibilities
Lead Collaborative Cash Delivery (CCD) network's Global Localization Working Group: Define scope, develop strategy/action plans, and advocate for advancing localization within 14 member agencies.
Advocate for Localization: Represent CCD in international and national platforms, promoting best practices and experiences, create synergies between CCD and global localization efforts.
Develop CCD Core Localisation Offer: Facilitate the discussions within Localisation WG for creating of localisation products and tools.
Country-Level Responsibilities
Conduct Research & Analysis: Assess localization trends, challenges, and opportunities in CCD collaboration platforms.
Map Local Actors: Identify local CSOs delivering Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) and analyze their needs.
Develop Localization Strategies: Provide technical expertise, form task teams, and identify priority areas for advancing localization.
Facilitate Cross-Agency Learning: Promote equitable partnerships and capacity strengthening through CCD networks.
Enhance Local Actor Engagement: Strategize forums for local leadership in CVA responses and promote partnerships with INGOs.
Strengthen Local Actor Capacity: Provide training, curate resources, and facilitate technical and organizational development.
Coordinate with Cash Working Groups (CWG): Collaborate with co-chairs to improve local actor engagement in humanitarian coordination.
Ukraine Response – DEC Project Specific Responsibilities
Capture Learning on Localization Models: Document local actor experiences and contribute to CCD learning products.
Establish Local CSOs’ Community of Practice (CoP): Set up and manage an inclusive forum for collaboration and learning.
Facilitate Webinars & Events: Organize knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities for local CSOs.
Enhance Coordination with CWG: Bridge discussions between local CSOs’ CoP and CWG, ensuring feedback integration.
Provide Capacity Strengthening Support: Identify needs, curate training materials, and facilitate linkages between LNGOs and key stakeholders.
Representation & Reporting
Represent CCD in Key Platforms: Engage in global and in-country events (such as HNPW), advocating for localization in CVA.
Report on Localization Progress: Prepare donor reports, document activities, challenges, and lessons learned.
Head of Programme
Danish Refugee Council
Tbilisi, Georgia
03.2020 - 07.2022
To support the development and growth of the DRC portfolio in Georgia proper through strategic planning and proposal development
To effectively contribute to the coordination of projects implemented in Georgia proper and reporting to donors
To take the lead for communication and cooperation with the government institutions both on national and local level and to reinforce strategic partnerships with the civil society actors
To act as DRC's main point of contact for communication and cooperation with the government institutions both on national and local level; To organize seminars, workshops and other events
To manage short-term EU funded project on technical assistance to the Ministry (former MRA) - profiling and engineering assessment of IDP collapsing Collective Centers
To support the implementation of USIAD MIP project through instructing community outreach teams, liaison with the governmental entities, participation in coordination meetings organized by donor, setting programme work-plans and timelines and reporting to donor
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Danish Refugee Council
Tbilisi, Georgia
01.2018 - 02.2020
HAP/Accountability Officer/CHS focal point
Danish Refugee Council
10.2013 - 12.2018
Government Liaison Coordinator
Danish Refugee Council
05.2016 - 12.2017
Project Manager
Danish Refugee Council
06.2016 - 09.2016
USAID MIP Project Coordinator
Danish Refugee Council
04.2014 - 04.2016
Team Leader/Technical Assistance to the Ministry
Danish Refugee Council
02.2012 - 09.2013
Protection Field Officer
Danish Refugee Council
06.2011 - 01.2012
Office Administrator
Danish Refugee Council
01.2011 - 06.2011
Invited Specialist/International Relations Expert
Parliament of Georgia Vice Speaker's Office
02.2007 - 06.2008
Internship - assistant to the MP
Parliament of Georgia
01.2006 - 12.2006
Education
Essentials of Programme: Strategy and Evaluation -
Stanford Online
Human Rights, Human Wrongs: Challenging Poverty, Vulnerability and Social Exclusion - undefined
SDG Academy
Training Certificate - undefined
Center of Strategic Research and Development of Georgia
Training Certificate - undefined
BDO Academy
Diploma for Participation in European Diplomacy Workshop - undefined
European Academy of Diplomacy
Master of Arts - International Relations, Social and Political Sciences
Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University
Bachelor of Social and Political Sciences - undefined
Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University
Certified Course - Survivor And Community Led Response in Ukraine