Experience

CRDF Global
• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Project Lead

  • Apr 2023 - Present


G.M.S. Global Maritime Services Ltd

• Maritime Transportation

• Consultant- Grant Writer

  • Jul 2022 - May 2023

  Providing consulting services on: •identifying, planning, and writing proposals for R&D projects with social impact •working with public funding platforms: EU grants and tenders, Innovate UK and Eureka etc. •engaging with internal/external stakeholders and collaborating with engineers, developers and other technical specialists to create project proposals Providing consulting services on: •identifying, planning, and writing proposals for R&D projects with social impact •working with public funding platforms: EU grants and tenders, Innovate UK and Eureka etc. •engaging with internal/external stakeholders and collaborating with engineers, developers and other technical specialists to create project proposals



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Projects Consultant

  • Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

  My projects portfolio as an independent freelance consultant include: •Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC): Preparation of the report on “Kazakhstan Defending Civic Space in a time of COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on SDG16+” and presentation at Tokyo Democracy Forum 2022 •EU project for SDG4BIZ: preparation of lecture modules for NGOs on agriculture and food business opportunities in Turkey and European Union countries •Global initiative "Innovation for Change" by CIVICUS: Development of Civil Society Innovation Index tool methodology, testing, survey gathering among CSOs in Central Asia, South Asia, Pacific and preparation of regional reports •USAID project "Social innovation in Central Asia" by Eurasia Foundation: mentorship of youth leaders in Turkmenistan within the Central Asia Youth Leadership Academy (CAYLA) •World Bank: Development of the matrix of digital skills for government in Uzbekistan •The Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs: conducting research on civic tech •EUCAM (Europe-Central Asia Monitoring): research work co-author on "Social Inclusion through Media and CSOs in Central Asia”, podcast recording •ERG project: Mentorship in students entrepreneurship “Big Ideas Camp” •Economic Research Institute at Ministry of Economic Development in Kazakhstan: “Development of recommendations to improve the efficiency of the system of state planning in the Republic of Kazakhstan” •Almaty city administration: 1) Analytical research on innovation development in Almaty city (2017) 2) Strategy development on attraction of foreign investments 2018-2022 • Mangistau region administration: Strategy development on attraction of foreign investments 2017-2022 • «DAMU» Entrepreneurship Development Fund»: Strategy development of DAMU 2014-2023 Show less



Innovation for Change - Middle East & North Africa

• Morocco
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager | Consultant on social innovation

  • Oct 2019 - Apr 2023

  Strategic development of the Central Asian hub initiative; programs and project development, fundraising and proposal writing; liaise and network with hubs across Africa, Central Asia, East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, the Pacific and South Asia; managing virtual teams and project; conducting hybrid format events. Fundraising and administration of 800k+ USD projects; implementing developmental evaluation (DE) of the projects (impact stories, lessons learned; planning and reflection; master indicators). Reporting to headquarter organizations in US and South Africa. Co-design and running projects on development of social innovation, research, network building, education and training, fundraising, digital literacy and technology development, launch of the Central Asia think and do tank, member of social innovation design thinking team. Show less



Almaty Management University (AlmaU)

• Kazakhstan
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

  extending internationalisation of the university: increase of partnerships and new geographic zones, academic mobility of students, faculty and staff, initiating new agreements and coordinating Eramus+ projects, coordinating joint international projects and initiatives (forums, conferences etc.)

• • Sep 2014 - Jun 2018

  •successful strategic transformation from “academy” status to “entrepreneurial and impact university” •conducting analysis of best practices in entrepreneurial education; government policies in education; competitors analysis; portfolio analysis; labour market forecasts and economic analyses; SWOT and PESTLE analysis•introduced new schools and majors•strategic development of startup incubator and acceleration programs•liaised with students, academic and administrative staff, university partners (NGOs, government, alumni), Board of Trustees•led application process for international and national accreditations and rankings (QS, THE, CEEMAN, AACSB) Show less

• • Sep 2016 - May 2018

  •lectures and practical classes on “Service Learning”: essentials of community engagement, human rights, social entrepreneurship, NGO activities and project management for social projects•partnership with NGOs for implementation of social projects by students



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  payroll reports, quarter tax returns for tax authorities, statistical reports, annual tax returns for expatriate and local employees for various companies; working in iScala, TaxMan, processing swifts for banks; preparation of consulting memos on taxation of individuals payroll reports, quarter tax returns for tax authorities, statistical reports, annual tax returns for expatriate and local employees for various companies; working in iScala, TaxMan, processing swifts for banks; preparation of consulting memos on taxation of individuals



"Kyzylkum" Uranium mining JV: Kazatomprom, Energy Asia (B.V.I.) Limited, UrAsia London Limited

• Financial Analyst

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2013

  •preparation of management reports for three shareholders, budgeting, P&L, cash forecast, balance sheet reports according to IFRS standards •liaising with IT consulting company on the process of automation of budgeting process in the company •preparation of management reports for three shareholders, budgeting, P&L, cash forecast, balance sheet reports according to IFRS standards •liaising with IT consulting company on the process of automation of budgeting process in the company