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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

• Provide support to the regional Central Asia programme and the Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan country programmes by supporting project implementation (including those funded by the UK, US, EU, and UN), advocacy.
• Lead research projects, including on community policing in Central Asia and the Belt and Road Initiative in Kyrgyzstan.
• Support staff and partners in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan on advocacy and communications, research and analysis, conflict and gender sensitivity, and thematic issues, including through briefings, trainings.
• Help organise events and discussions, including the UN Peacebuilding Infrastructure review in Bishkek, end-of-project webinars and briefings for US Congressional staff.
• Participate in and give presentations at a range of events covering topics such as youth-led initiatives to address insecurities, impacts of Chinese investments on local conflict dynamics, lessons learnt from community.
• Regularly write and provide support on various communications outputs, including op-eds, briefings, case studies, journal articles and reports.

London, United Kingdom

• Manage Saferworld’s digital channels, including the website and social media.
• Coordinate and oversee digital content, including blogs, comment pieces, case studies, and many publications.
• Draft briefings, website and annual review text, and author blogs - including a series on China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
• Draft, edit or proof briefings and reports (depending on needs), and coordinate the design and printing process.
• Travel to South Sudan and Uganda and within Europe to provide communications trainings, research support and coverage for events.
• Act as focal point for offices in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and for advocacy offices in Washington DC and Vienna.

London, United Kingdom

• Manage, coordinate and write a range of communications outputs demonstrating the organisation’s work.
• Travel to the Caucasus (Georgia and Azerbaijan), Kyrgyzstan and Nepal to support country teams – including leading on a three-day strategic communications workshop.
• Support redesign of the website at all stages, from drafting pages and design to getting wider organisational input.
• Write and edit for a range of audiences at different levels (from using expert technical language to plain English for audiences less familiar with peacebuilding).
• As staff representative, act as key go-between for management and staff to discuss and resolve organisational issues.
• Contribute to improved internal communications processes, as well as supporting on internal systems such as photo library and intranet.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Manage overall website development, content and updates – including for featured projects and microsites.
• Regularly write for a variety of high-profile platforms including the Guardian, The Huffington Post and The Independent.
• Establish and manage partnerships and consultants, such as with the Guardian, translators, and website specialists.
• Travel to project sites, including Uganda and Mozambique, to support country-level work.
• Support country offices and various departments in producing content for website, publications and internal documents.
• Support the development of internal systems and processes for the organisation.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Initiated and supported projects within the Communications and Advocacy department.
• Researched, wrote, edited and published content for dissemination on The Guardian Hub, the Malaria Consortium website and other platforms.
• Supported redevelopment of Malaria Consortium website and supported changes to layout.
• Increased internet presence and visibility of the organisation through social media, YouTube, press releases.
• Carried out monitoring & evaluation through analytics, gave recommendations on increasing organisational visibility.

Mytishchi, Russia

Taught groups and individuals, from age 6 to adults.Conducted English lessons from beginning levels to advanced levels.Created curricula for conversation, test preparation, and general English courses.

Tbilisi, Georgia

• Researched and wrote a 19-page report on national legislation relating to environmental migrants.
• Submitted the report on eco-migrants to the European Union Delegation of Georgia (the report was presented to the EU in a subsequent conference).
• Researched and wrote a 24-page report on climate change adaptation methods.
• Worked as the primary assistant to the Public Outreach Specialist.
• Served as a translator for the EU delegate to Georgia and CENN representatives during excursion to the Kakheti region.
• Conducted field work during trip to Kakheti (visited eco-migrants, surveyed damage of natural disasters, investigated cases of border disputes between Georgia and Azerbaijan).

Greater New York City Area

Saratoga Springs, New York

Tokyo, Japan

Tbilisi, Georgia

Conducted research on human rights issues to assist groups facing discrimination.Wrote articles for the monthly newsletter for in-office distribution.Edited and proofread English documents.Participated in related travel and fieldwork to surrounding areas of Tbilisi.

Master Of Science (Msc), International Development And Humanitarian Emergencies

B.A, International Affairs, Government, Asian Studies

Activities and Societies: Japanese Club (co-founder and secretary), Periclean Society

International Affairs, Politics

Completed courses on Japanese language, government, politics, and social theory.

Russian Language, Literature

Completed intensive Russian language course. Experienced Russian lifestyle while living with a Russian family in Saint Petersburg.