Experience

Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung - Geneva Office

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

• Project Manager | Trade Union and Just Transition Strategies

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  In my role, I conceptualise and supervise projects on International Trade Union Politics and Just Transition Strategies working at the intersection of labour and climate movements with a focus on global value chains, transnational labour organising, and building progressive alliances in multilateral spaces, including the United Nations. We work with Global Union Federations and trade unions, labour organisers and climate activists, universities and researchers, as well as civil society organisations. Together with consultants and partners, we carry out research, publish reports, organise in-person and online conferences, events and trainings. I am involved in project management at every stage: planning, budgeting, procurement and awarding, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Show less



United Nations Office at Geneva

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate Press Officer

  • Feb 2020 - Sep 2021

  As a Précis Writer, covered the 43rd, 44th, 46th and 47th sessions of the Human Rights Council as well as CESCR, CCPR, CEDAW, CRPD, CERD, CRC and CD meetings during and outside of HRC sessions, drafting copy and meeting summaries under intense time pressure. As a Précis Writer, covered the 43rd, 44th, 46th and 47th sessions of the Human Rights Council as well as CESCR, CCPR, CEDAW, CRPD, CERD, CRC and CD meetings during and outside of HRC sessions, drafting copy and meeting summaries under intense time pressure.



University of Amsterdam

• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2021

  Worked on independent research project "The Communist International as an alternative to the League of Nations on national and colonial issues". Research funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation Early Postdoc.Mobility grant. Worked on independent research project "The Communist International as an alternative to the League of Nations on national and colonial issues". Research funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation Early Postdoc.Mobility grant.



International Institute in Geneva

• Switzerland
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

  In charge of Foreign Policy Analysis, an undergraduate course in International Relations: designed new syllabus and assessments, taught and evaluated students In charge of Foreign Policy Analysis, an undergraduate course in International Relations: designed new syllabus and assessments, taught and evaluated students



International Labour Organization

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant on ILO Global Wage Report

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

  • Drafted inputs to the ILO Global Wage report 2020/21 on links between minimum wage and inequality • Created a database of minimum wages in 21 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia for the last 20 years • Drafted inputs to the ILO Global Wage report 2020/21 on links between minimum wage and inequality • Created a database of minimum wages in 21 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia for the last 20 years



Geneva Graduate Institute

• Switzerland
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Doctoral Researcher in International History

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2019

  Independent research on the establishment of the international system based on the nation-state during the interwar period, with a focus on the role of the Soviet Union and its internal and foreign policies in Central Asia.As part of the program, I conducted independent archival research in 4 countries in Europe and Central Asia and presented my research at 5 international conferences in the USA, Russia and Kyrgyzstan.After spending the 2017-2018 academic year as a Visiting Scholar at the Harriman Institute of Columbia University in New York, following a successful Swiss National Science Foundation grant application, I have defended my PhD dissertation, receiving the highest honour of summa cum laude de félicitations du jury, the 2019 Pierre du Bois prize for the best history dissertation at IHEID and was shortlisted for the 2019 Alumni prize for the best PhD dissertation. Show less

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2017

  Taught and assisted courses in International Affairs, Development, Gender Studies, History, Economics, Anthropology to MA students in English and French. Oversaw applied research projects in cooperation with external IO and NGO partners. Built experience in administration and institutional relations.



Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Scholar

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

  One year visiting scholarship at Harriman Institute funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation Doc.Mobility grant awarded after a competitive process. One year visiting scholarship at Harriman Institute funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation Doc.Mobility grant awarded after a competitive process.



Smith College International Studies Program

• Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Mentor

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  In charge of supporting and evaluating long paper projects of undergraduate students from Smith College (USA) during their semester abroad in Geneva. In charge of supporting and evaluating long paper projects of undergraduate students from Smith College (USA) during their semester abroad in Geneva.



Transneed

• Freelance Translator

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  Russian <-> English translation: Business, Marketing, Legal, Oil and Gas, Mining, Communications material, Academic research, Contracts, Accounting reports, Technical manuals and more. Russian <-> English translation: Business, Marketing, Legal, Oil and Gas, Mining, Communications material, Academic research, Contracts, Accounting reports, Technical manuals and more.



Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Fellow

  • Dec 2013 - Sep 2014

  - Conducted research for monitoring and publication purposes (blogs, reports, country overviews, figures analysis etc.), authored several publications and actively worked on 2014 Global Overview flagship report- Advocacy: Drafted and finalised submissions to UN Treaty Bodies and other multilateral organisations, attended UN events and NGO briefings, assisted organisation of side-events- Initiated IDMC's coverage of Ukraine due to the 2014 internal displacement crisis, conducted primary ressearch, built network of contacts, drafted regular internal updates and external publications Show less

• Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Working as an Intern in the Middle East, Europe, Caucasus and Asia department, I assisted one of the senior Country Analysts for the region. My main tasks included monitoring internal displacement in the Central Asia, Caucasus and Europe as well as draft and research country overviews and other internal and external documents.