Vice Rector

• May 2023 - Present

EU Project Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

Duties: Managing Erasmus Mundus Design Measures Project in "Slow Tourism Management" on behalf of European University. Working with an International consortium of 7 universities from 6 countries.

Project Academic and Administrative Staff Member, Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module

• Oct 2019 - Present

620916-EPP-1-2020-1-GE-EPPJMO-MODULE - Europeanization as an instrument for democratization of GeorgiaDuties: Co-organizational, and co-administrative management of the project; delivering lectures on the topic of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement for project beneficiaries].

Affiliated Assistant Professor

• Sep 2019 - Present

Duties: Teaching the following courses: “EU Institutions and Governance”, “Regionalization Processes in the South Caucasus”, “Public Speaking”, “History of European Integration”, “Theories of European Integration”, “Europeanization and Democratization”; Implementation of scientific research activities on behalf of and with the support of the European University.

Head of the International Relations Study Program (BA)

• Jul 2019 - Present

Duties: Develop a study program and prepare it for the accreditation process, chair the program committee meetings, monitor and evaluate the study process, reach potential employers and lecturers; Support lecturers’ and students’ academic achievement and professional advancement

Head of the International Relations Office

• Dec 2019 - May 2023

Duties: Improving the international visibility of the University and enhancing its prestige and reputation worldwide; Establishing partnerships with foreign universities; Hosting international guests and organizing welcome events; Facilitating international mobility of students and academic personnel; Participating in marketing campaigns targeted at international students; Submitting various grant projects promoting international cooperation; Providing informational and logistical support to students and lecturers in their international activities. Show less

Project Manager, Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Project (www.eu-gs.ge)

• Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

620893-EPP-1-2020-1-GE-EPPJMO-PROJECT - Advancing European Values and Standards in Georgian SchoolsDuties: Organizational, Administrative, Legal and co-Financial management of the project, mainly: planning and organizing project events and activities; monitoring the overall progress regarding milestones and deliverables; making project-related decisions, defining deadlines, giving individual and group feedback, writing the website content, reporting to media etc.]

Expert/Consultant

• Nov 2022 - Present

Provision of local consultancy services in frame of the project “Democracy Starts in Schools – Engaging School Children in Decision Making Processes in Schools and Communities in Georgia” in line with Council of Europe standards and practices. Provision of local consultancy services in frame of the project “Democracy Starts in Schools – Engaging School Children in Decision Making Processes in Schools and Communities in Georgia” in line with Council of Europe standards and practices.

Invited Lecturer

• Sep 2017 - Present

Duties: Teaching the MA courses entitled "EU Institutions and Governance" and "Theories of European Integration"; Compilation and review of students' midterm and exam papers. Duties: Teaching the MA courses entitled "EU Institutions and Governance" and "Theories of European Integration"; Compilation and review of students' midterm and exam papers.

Head of the International Relations Office (Remote Work)

• Aug 2020 - Present

Duties: Remote management of the International Relations office; Supervision of subordinates; Providing for the internationalization of teaching, learning, research and trainings/practical work; Establishing international partnerships with foreign universities and signing memoranda of understanding with them; Creating and/or updating the legal basis for the work of the IR office, such as: Internationalization Policy, Rule for participation in the International Academic Mobility Program, Sample MoU form; Protocol for hosting International Visitors, etc. Show less

Affiliated Researcher

• Mar 2017 - Present

Researcher

• Dec 2019 - Sep 2020

Grant Project “Georgia’s implementation of 20 Eastern Partnership Deliverables for 2020”. Donor: Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Georgia; Implementers: Georgian Policy Institute (GIP) & International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED).Duties: Participate in project preparation training; Conduct research and write a policy document; Prepare one-pager for advocacy purposes; Presentation of research results at the conference; Hold advocacy meetings with decision makers; Participate in information meetings in the regions of Georgia; Visiting Brussels, Berlin and Zagreb for advocacy meetings. Show less

Researcher / Project Officer

• Mar 2019 - Sep 2019

Grant Project "Promoting Effective Visa Liberalization in Georgia, Moldova and Armenia", Donor: EU; Implementer: Georgian Policy Institute (GIP, Georgia); Partners: Institute for European Policy and Reform (IPRE, Moldova) and Analytical Center for Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC, Armenia); Duties: Conducting a desk survey - identifying problems related to Georgia’s visa-free regime with the EU and evaluating the steps taken to solve them; Holding interviews with representatives of relevant state institutions and experts; Developing recommendations for the government and other stakeholders; Writing a final policy paper Show less

Project Academic Staff Member, OSFG

• Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

Virtual Academy, Open Society Foundations Grant Project, Implementer: Center for International Education Tbilisi Duties: Familiarize young people living in different regions of Georgia with the history, foreign policy and governance of the European Union and adapting their skills to the labour market through the following lectures: "History of the creation and development of the EU", "EU institutions and governance", "public speaking / presentation skills" , “ Scholarships Opportunities” Virtual Academy, Open Society Foundations Grant Project, Implementer: Center for International Education Tbilisi Duties: Familiarize young people living in different regions of Georgia with the history, foreign policy and governance of the European Union and adapting their skills to the labour market through the following lectures: "History of the creation and development of the EU", "EU institutions and governance", "public speaking / presentation skills" , “ Scholarships Opportunities”

Daily News Presenter

• Oct 2018 - Jan 2019

Invited Lecturer

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

Duties: Teaching the BA course entitled "Theories of European Integration"; Compiling and reviewing students' midterm and exam papers Duties: Teaching the BA course entitled "Theories of European Integration"; Compiling and reviewing students' midterm and exam papers

Chief Advisor at the Department of International Relations

• Sep 2017 - Jan 2019

Duties: Research and analytical support of the Department; Liaising with the academia, diplomatic missions of foreign countries, international and non-governmental organizations; Writing and contributing to the content of the Tbilisi Strategic Discussions; Representing the Department at the official meetings; Undertaking other job-related analytical or administrative tasks assigned by the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of the Council Duties: Research and analytical support of the Department; Liaising with the academia, diplomatic missions of foreign countries, international and non-governmental organizations; Writing and contributing to the content of the Tbilisi Strategic Discussions; Representing the Department at the official meetings; Undertaking other job-related analytical or administrative tasks assigned by the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of the Council

Invited Lecturer

• Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

Duties: Teaching the BA course "European Politics", compiling a course syllabus; Selecting study materials; Compiling and reviewing students' midterm and exam papers, Interacting with students through the university's electronic system Duties: Teaching the BA course "European Politics", compiling a course syllabus; Selecting study materials; Compiling and reviewing students' midterm and exam papers, Interacting with students through the university's electronic system

Georgian Youth Representative to the United Nations (diplomatic mandate)

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

Duties: Representing Georgia at the United Nations' 71st General Assembly and the 55th Session of the Commission for Social Development and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum; Representing Georgian youth at the official events both abroad and locally; Consulting and advising young people around Georgia; Holding charity events; Planning and executing youth projects; Holding public lectures Duties: Representing Georgia at the United Nations' 71st General Assembly and the 55th Session of the Commission for Social Development and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum; Representing Georgian youth at the official events both abroad and locally; Consulting and advising young people around Georgia; Holding charity events; Planning and executing youth projects; Holding public lectures

Trainer in Public Speaking

• 2016 - 2017

Political Analyst

• 2013 - 2017

Beyond the EU online analytical platform Duties: Writing and editing articles about the socio-political issues concerning the EU and its Eastern Neighbourhood; Co-Managing the web-site wwww.beyondthe.eu (now deactivated) and the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BeyondTheEu] Beyond the EU online analytical platform Duties: Writing and editing articles about the socio-political issues concerning the EU and its Eastern Neighbourhood; Co-Managing the web-site wwww.beyondthe.eu (now deactivated) and the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BeyondTheEu]

Assistant to the Professor

• 2015 - 2016

Duties: Delivering lectures within the course “Causes of Political Violence”; Evaluating students’ final papers; Interacting with students through the electronic system; Preparing study materials Duties: Delivering lectures within the course “Causes of Political Violence”; Evaluating students’ final papers; Interacting with students through the electronic system; Preparing study materials

Researcher

• Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

[Duties: Conducting research and writing on the EU Foreign Policy; Working on the monthly issue of the European Neighbourhood Watch; Representing CEPS at the conferences and expert roundtables] [Duties: Conducting research and writing on the EU Foreign Policy; Working on the monthly issue of the European Neighbourhood Watch; Representing CEPS at the conferences and expert roundtables]

Assistant to the MEP

• Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

Duties: Cooperation with the Eastern Partnership countries within the framework of the MEP's activities in the Euronest delegation, summarizing the activities of the MEP in the delegation, managing the MEP projects, acting on his behalf at the request of the MEP Duties: Cooperation with the Eastern Partnership countries within the framework of the MEP's activities in the Euronest delegation, summarizing the activities of the MEP in the delegation, managing the MEP projects, acting on his behalf at the request of the MEP

Trainee, DG European Parliamentary Research Service

• Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

Trained in information analysis. Duties: Undertaking research for the LEGA subject team; Commenting on hearings and conferences; Providing individual research for MEPs: KeySources, Summaries, Briefings Trained in information analysis. Duties: Undertaking research for the LEGA subject team; Commenting on hearings and conferences; Providing individual research for MEPs: KeySources, Summaries, Briefings

National Committee Member

• 2009 - 2013

Duties: Organizing local and regional sessions of the EYP Georgia; Participating in international sessions and chairmen trainings; Chairing thematic committees; Preparing grant project proposals; Participating in the selection process of the delegates; etc. Duties: Organizing local and regional sessions of the EYP Georgia; Participating in international sessions and chairmen trainings; Chairing thematic committees; Preparing grant project proposals; Participating in the selection process of the delegates; etc.

Intern

• 2011 - 2011

Duties: Sorting of documents received from Georgian diplomatic missions and consular posts; Preparation of draft letters to be sent to the diplomatic missions and consular posts of Georgia. Duties: Sorting of documents received from Georgian diplomatic missions and consular posts; Preparation of draft letters to be sent to the diplomatic missions and consular posts of Georgia.

Intern

• 2010 - 2010

Duties: Facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Management Division of the Administrative Department; Participate in the development of the 3-year human resources development strategy of the Ministry and present its own visions Duties: Facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Management Division of the Administrative Department; Participate in the development of the 3-year human resources development strategy of the Ministry and present its own visions