University Lecturer

• Feb 2022 - Present

University Lecturer at the Department of Regional Studies

• Sep 2021 - Present

Lecturers are subject experts who design, develop, and deliver material using a range of methods and platforms. They create the course material, lesson plans, and curricula, conduct research and fieldwork, engage with students, assist with processing applications, and also attend interviews, conferences, and meetings. Lecturers are subject experts who design, develop, and deliver material using a range of methods and platforms. They create the course material, lesson plans, and curricula, conduct research and fieldwork, engage with students, assist with processing applications, and also attend interviews, conferences, and meetings.

SME Capacity Building and Training Expert of the EU

• Aug 2019 - Feb 2022

In consultation with the Ministry of Economy, as well as, State SME Development Agency, identifying a group of staff from local business support organizations;Identifying the most representative business associations in rural areas, which will be in a position to provide a representative target sample of entrepreneurs, including women and rural youth, and elicit their views on entrepreneurs’ training needs as well as general enterprise information, employees' business trends, challenging areas particularly relating to trade, increasing export potential, organization of human resources and training, funding, etc.;Preparation a Training of Trainers module on women and vulnerable groups’ (people with disabilities, youth and elderly) entrepreneurship and delivering a plot version to the selected trainers;Preparing a mentoring support module on best practice in the subject area;Analyzing the current situation on entrepreneurship with socially vulnerable groups – people with disabilities and elderly learners.Consultation with international, government, and Civil Society institutions on module preparation for to identify the priority tasks for this project;Preparing agenda and materials for a training course on the subject to be distributed to SME support organizations and vocational schools.Preparation of a total analysis report and recommendations.

PR and Communication manager

• Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

Maintaining the relations with key media, governmental, non-governmental institutions;Creation of the marketing and media content (Press Releases) and Public Relations materials;Planning and managing exhibitions and PR events of the company;Organization and participation of the B2B meetings with the EU companies;UI/UX research, optimization, and customer-oriented approach.Sharing and managing the marketing content, related to the main objectives and the mission of the company in social networks.

Executive Director

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

Having overall responsibility for creating, planning, implementing, and integrating the strategic direction of the company;Organizing human resources and training, funding, etc.Supervise all ongoing and preparation of future projects;Outstanding management skills to direct and oversee investments and fundraising efforts;Analyzing the results of the surveys regarding the training needs,employees, challenging areas and businesses;Monthly reporting directly to the Shareholders.

Public Relations Specialist

• Feb 2017 - Jul 2019

Establishing, keeping and improving the relations with commercial and non-commercial institutions, local and international organizations and media;Providing the cultural and commercial events, PR evenings;UI/UX research, optimization, and customer-oriented approach.Sharing and managing the marketing content related to the main objectives and the mission of the company. Establishing, keeping and improving the relations with commercial and non-commercial institutions, local and international organizations and media;Providing the cultural and commercial events, PR evenings;UI/UX research, optimization, and customer-oriented approach.Sharing and managing the marketing content related to the main objectives and the mission of the company.

Expert on International Relations

• Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

Managing and leading various economic and social events;Trainings for the Centre for Effective Innovations, analyzing the gaps together with them and preparing the reports on the base of the conclusions;Capacity-building activities for local NGOs;Implementation of the Soft Diplomacy in inter-NGO communication; Managing and leading various economic and social events;Trainings for the Centre for Effective Innovations, analyzing the gaps together with them and preparing the reports on the base of the conclusions;Capacity-building activities for local NGOs;Implementation of the Soft Diplomacy in inter-NGO communication;

Senior Fellow

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

Drafting/participation in projects of Association related to conflict managementCommunication work with local Italian and European FoundationsPromotion work for the Association Giving lectures in Italian schools about social-cultural aspects of peace promotion and conflict managementPreparation/participation to the conferences on topic of peace Drafting/participation in projects of Association related to conflict managementCommunication work with local Italian and European FoundationsPromotion work for the Association Giving lectures in Italian schools about social-cultural aspects of peace promotion and conflict managementPreparation/participation to the conferences on topic of peace

Project Manager Internship

• Dec 2015 - Apr 2016

Program /project design, identification, and implementation;Preparing the reports related to challenging areas mostly related to the SME development and human resources;Facilitating the company to be involved in the East-European and Central Asia region;Taking part in a preparation policy paper for East-European and Central Asia region related on Institutional Capacity Building, social innovations, and SME Development;Strategical approach into the region on development strategy issues.

Co-Founder and Vice-Director

• Jul 2013 - Feb 2016

Design and management of the projects related to youth civil activity and capacity building;Managing projects with youth foundations and education institutions – Ministry of Education and Public/Private Universities;Preparation and implementation of trainings in the regions of Azerbaijan based on topics as - early marriage, woman rights, social activity, and importance of education; Design and management of the projects related to youth civil activity and capacity building;Managing projects with youth foundations and education institutions – Ministry of Education and Public/Private Universities;Preparation and implementation of trainings in the regions of Azerbaijan based on topics as - early marriage, woman rights, social activity, and importance of education;

Project and Event Manager Expert at the Department of International Relations and Cultural Programs

• Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

Working with projects which were related to International Cultural Policy;Organizing and managing international events, workshops, and trainings;International program/project identification, design and implementation and managing supported by the Ministry related II World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue;Preparation of the meeting protocols with International institutions and other diplomatic bodies. Working with projects which were related to International Cultural Policy;Organizing and managing international events, workshops, and trainings;International program/project identification, design and implementation and managing supported by the Ministry related II World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue;Preparation of the meeting protocols with International institutions and other diplomatic bodies.

Project Coordinator

• Dec 2013 - Mar 2014

Coordinating the project supported by Azerbaijan Youth Foundation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on Youth participation in Multiculturalism, Inter-faith Dialogue, Tolerance in the Republic of Azerbaijan;Providing meetings with local main religions - Islam, Orthodox Christianity, and Judaism.Manage and coordinate presentation procedure, youth conference on actual topics, and presentation of the documentary. Coordinating the project supported by Azerbaijan Youth Foundation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on Youth participation in Multiculturalism, Inter-faith Dialogue, Tolerance in the Republic of Azerbaijan;Providing meetings with local main religions - Islam, Orthodox Christianity, and Judaism.Manage and coordinate presentation procedure, youth conference on actual topics, and presentation of the documentary.

Training Expert / Team Leader

• Feb 2011 - Feb 2011

Assisting on preparation of the training materials on - Institutional Development, conflict management and international cooperation;Institutional organizing of the Azerbaijani youth team and management;Providing non-formal education methods, based on personal development – “Compass” manual for Human Rights education. Assisting on preparation of the training materials on - Institutional Development, conflict management and international cooperation;Institutional organizing of the Azerbaijani youth team and management;Providing non-formal education methods, based on personal development – “Compass” manual for Human Rights education.

Project coordinator

• Aug 2010 - Jan 2011

Organizing and managing Training in 16 different regions of Azerbaijan;Preparation of the PR materials of the project;Preparation of the press releases of the organization to the newsletters and information agencies;Presentations of the project in the regions of Azerbaijan;Providing training on youth institutional development, civil society, and civic participation Organizing and managing Training in 16 different regions of Azerbaijan;Preparation of the PR materials of the project;Preparation of the press releases of the organization to the newsletters and information agencies;Presentations of the project in the regions of Azerbaijan;Providing training on youth institutional development, civil society, and civic participation