Programme Officer - SHAPEDEM-EU

• Mar 2023 - Present

Membership and Grants Manager

• Apr 2021 - Mar 2023

• Creating cohesion and supporting linkages between the EaP CSF structures• Implementing the membership engagement strategy that develops Forum’s membership and increases their engagement• Identifying the needs for capacity building of the Forum’s members and structures and conducting the required capacity building• Administering the financial support to National Platforms that includes operational and project support• Conducting capacity building for National Platforms based on their needs and ensuring the adoption of best practises• Ensuring the coherence between the NPs activities and the activities at the level of the EaP CSF and seeking for synergy effects of the policy efforts of both• Optimising the internal information flows towards the EaP CSF members Show less

Fundraising Manager

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

• Fundraising: lead implementation, review and continuous improvement of the fundraising strategy of the European Region; ensure and increase access to funding opportunities by supporting income diversification, developing funding applications for applicable EU funds (Erasmus+, European Commission’s DG calls, Council of Europe); support staff in charge of funded projects (donor requirements, reporting); manage internal grants monitor. • Direct support to member organisations (MOs): provide and coordinate support to MOs in their fundraising activities and development of funding applications; coordinate trainings and other relevant activities supporting MOs attract funding. • External relations: overall communication and process management with the European Commission’s DGs and the Council of Europe; liaison with other youth organisations on different aspects of EU programs; maintain and strengthen collaboration with other funding and donor organisations, foundations in Europe. Show less

Programme Assistant (Grants)

• Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

• Program coordination and operational support: overall operational coordination of Eastern Partnership and Central Asian country portfolios; led for one country portfolio during the first year of employment; involved in optimising partnerships on the ground; designed, led and implemented sub-granting processes; performed financial operations. • Monitoring and evaluation: Monitored and recorded files in a secured grants database; supported cross-team efforts in periodic evaluations of country portfolios; supported donor reporting. • Events organisation: Assisted thematic team in delivering regional capacity building activities, gamification events or conferences; supported participants selection for such events based on country-expertise. Show less

Project Assistant (Elections)

• May 2017 - Nov 2017

• Coordination and Planning: Planned and coordinated regional activities for the EU funded project; involved in the “I vote for the first time” campaign; supported organisation of trainings for election observers; assisted election team coordinate program activities with diverse stakeholders, including across government institutions; supervised Georgia’s Election Portal. • Fundraising support: Supported the Project Manager in preparation and submission of the EU grants proposals (contributed to two successful applications); liaised with international donor community in Georgia. • External representation: Represented ISFED at meetings and high-profile events; participated in in-country pre-election campaigns; represented ISFED at the international observation mission to the Norwegian Parliamentary Elections in 2017. Show less

Grant Reporting Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

• Grant management: worked on Eastern Partnership country portfolios; supported grant management procedures; monitored beneficiaries’ projects and prepared due payments. • Reporting and continuity: reviewed financial and narrative reports of partners; assisted the Senior Grants Officers analyse country portfolios; translated documents between English and Russian, when relevant. • Grant management: worked on Eastern Partnership country portfolios; supported grant management procedures; monitored beneficiaries’ projects and prepared due payments. • Reporting and continuity: reviewed financial and narrative reports of partners; assisted the Senior Grants Officers analyse country portfolios; translated documents between English and Russian, when relevant.