Experience

CEB - Council of Europe Development Bank

• France
• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Country Manager for Turkiye, N. Macedonia & Georgia

  • Feb 2021 - Present



National Democratic Institute (NDI)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Program Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Feb 2021



International Labor Organization

• Ankara, Turkey

• National Program Officer

  • May 2018 - Mar 2020



Ministry for European Union Affairs

• Türkiye
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Expert on EU Affairs

  • Jun 2016 - May 2018

  Upon graduation from the Harvard Kennedy School, I've been working as a senior Expert of EU Affairs at the Directorate of Project Implementation. Our team works on channelling Turkey-EU financial assistance into civil society sector in Turkey and EU. We run several grant projects each year, enabling CSOs, public institutions and universities to benefit from multi-million Euro aid. Specifically, I monitor implementation of Ministry’s “Civil Society Dialogue Projects”. Upon graduation from the Harvard Kennedy School, I've been working as a senior Expert of EU Affairs at the Directorate of Project Implementation. Our team works on channelling Turkey-EU financial assistance into civil society sector in Turkey and EU. We run several grant projects each year, enabling CSOs, public institutions and universities to benefit from multi-million Euro aid. Specifically, I monitor implementation of Ministry’s “Civil Society Dialogue Projects”.



Ministry for European Union Affairs

• Türkiye
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media and Communications Coordinator

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Within the framework of this post, I led Ministry’s “Communication Task Force” of 11 employees under supervision of the Minister. This included managing Ministry’s all social media accounts (Twitter, facebook & youtube channel), designing their content and organizing Ministry’s website. Furthermore, I ran Ministry’s “Communication Strategy”, organized its PR and advocacy campaigns and coordinated organization of Ministry’s “Dialogue with Civil Society Meetings” with participation of 1500-2000… Show more Within the framework of this post, I led Ministry’s “Communication Task Force” of 11 employees under supervision of the Minister. This included managing Ministry’s all social media accounts (Twitter, facebook & youtube channel), designing their content and organizing Ministry’s website. Furthermore, I ran Ministry’s “Communication Strategy”, organized its PR and advocacy campaigns and coordinated organization of Ministry’s “Dialogue with Civil Society Meetings” with participation of 1500-2000 people. Finally, I advised the Minister on his social media accounts and facilitated management of these accounts.

• Chief of Staff to the Undersecretary

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2014

  I served as Chief of Staff to the Undersecretary of the Minisrty for European Union Affairs (MEUA). I had two portfolios. First, I ran all operations in the Undersecretariat, from managing his agenda to drafting his speeches for conferences, meetings etc. I submitted all operations of sixteen departments of the Ministry to the Undersecretary and brief him on a great deal of documents from different departments. I also submitted all communication between our Ministry, other Turkish government… Show more I served as Chief of Staff to the Undersecretary of the Minisrty for European Union Affairs (MEUA). I had two portfolios. First, I ran all operations in the Undersecretariat, from managing his agenda to drafting his speeches for conferences, meetings etc. I submitted all operations of sixteen departments of the Ministry to the Undersecretary and brief him on a great deal of documents from different departments. I also submitted all communication between our Ministry, other Turkish government agencies, the Delegation of the EU Commission and other EU bodies to the Undersecretary. Second, I worked directly for the Minister as his advisor on Germany, Austria and the US.



New Zealand Embassy in Ankara

• Research and Public Diplomacy Officer

  • Jul 2010 - May 2011

  I served as the sole research and public diplomacy officer at the New Zealand Embassy in Ankara. I worked with diplomats on reports, cables, memos and strategy papers. As the native speaker and country expert, I provided the diplomats with background information, policy analysis and language assistance. The public diplomacy part of my job was mostly related to the Çanakkale region in Turkey and Anzac events that take place every year in April. I did also work on promoting New Zealand as a… Show more I served as the sole research and public diplomacy officer at the New Zealand Embassy in Ankara. I worked with diplomats on reports, cables, memos and strategy papers. As the native speaker and country expert, I provided the diplomats with background information, policy analysis and language assistance. The public diplomacy part of my job was mostly related to the Çanakkale region in Turkey and Anzac events that take place every year in April. I did also work on promoting New Zealand as a touristic destination and center of high educational excellence. Show less I served as the sole research and public diplomacy officer at the New Zealand Embassy in Ankara. I worked with diplomats on reports, cables, memos and strategy papers. As the native speaker and country expert, I provided the diplomats with background information, policy analysis and language assistance. The public diplomacy part of my job was mostly related to the Çanakkale region in Turkey and Anzac events that take place every year in April. I did also work on promoting New Zealand as a… Show more I served as the sole research and public diplomacy officer at the New Zealand Embassy in Ankara. I worked with diplomats on reports, cables, memos and strategy papers. As the native speaker and country expert, I provided the diplomats with background information, policy analysis and language assistance. The public diplomacy part of my job was mostly related to the Çanakkale region in Turkey and Anzac events that take place every year in April. I did also work on promoting New Zealand as a touristic destination and center of high educational excellence. Show less



Saltzman & Evinch, P.C.

• Research Associate

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2009

  Saltzman & Evinch is a law firm that specializes on international law. I did research on international legal matters, particularly on legal cases of the Turkish Republic. At S&E, I mostly drafted reports on these cases and provided background information. I also accompanied my bosses to hearings, Embassy meetings and meetings with clients. Saltzman & Evinch is a law firm that specializes on international law. I did research on international legal matters, particularly on legal cases of the Turkish Republic. At S&E, I mostly drafted reports on these cases and provided background information. I also accompanied my bosses to hearings, Embassy meetings and meetings with clients.



THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

• Berlin, Strasbourg & Brussels

• Assistant to MEP

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2006

  As MEP Assistant, I performed research on Turkey-EU relations for speeches, conferences and articles. I wrote and edited weekly reports on Turkey-EU issues, including human rights, democratic governance and justice reform. In additiın, I coordinated MEP’s work at Parliament, including scheduling, and supported MEP during his business travels to Turkey. As MEP Assistant, I performed research on Turkey-EU relations for speeches, conferences and articles. I wrote and edited weekly reports on Turkey-EU issues, including human rights, democratic governance and justice reform. In additiın, I coordinated MEP’s work at Parliament, including scheduling, and supported MEP during his business travels to Turkey.