EXPERIENCE
Union of Directors Entrepreneurs of Tajikistan
Chairman
January 2022 up to present
PO Agro-Ecology "Zarzamin" Tajikistan
MELA Consultant
September 2024 up to present
"Livelihood Promotion in Tajik-Afghan Cross-border Areas" (LITACA) project, "Aid for Trade" (AfT)
Project Title: Promotion of community-based economic empowerment in Khatlon region of Tajikistan
UNDP Tajikistan
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
September 2024- January 2025
Terminal Evaluation Of Undp-Gef Project “Green Energy Small And Medium Enterprise (Smes) Development Project”
Project Title: PIMS 5476 Tajikistan - UNDP-GEF project “Green Energy Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) Development Project” implemented in Tajikistan.
Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
Capacity Building Expert
April 2024 to June 2024
To support the Center for Implementation of Investment Projects in getting accreditation from the Green Climate Fund. Assistance included: (a) Developing, organizing, and systemizing the necessary documentation (b) Digital Tools and Platform Implementation (c) Procedural Recommendations and Enhancements
International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Tajikistan
Marketing Strategy Consultant
May 2024 to December 2024
"Labour Migration Programme-Central Asia" initiative to promote evidence-based governance of labor mobility within the Central Asian corridor. Enhancing the operational efficiency and market performance of Private Recruitment Agencies (PRAs) and State Recruitment Agencies (SRAs). Tasks included: (a) Develop strategies to streamline management processes (b) Support SRAs and PRAs in reinforcing their market presence, developing robust marketing strategies, and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of their operation (c) Facilitate and strengthen collaborations between PRAs, SRAs, vocational training institutions and employers abroad
National Association of Dehkan Farms of the Republic of Tajikistan (NADF RT)
Project Manager
September 2021 to December 2024
Overall Design, Management, Evaluation and Implementation project "Tajikistan Socio-Economic Resilience Strengthening Program (Sersp)" in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) financed by the National Social Investment Fund of Tajikistan (NSIFT) (project size 1,5 mln. USD)
UNDP Tajikistan
Mid-term review: Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
September 2023 - January 2024
Project mid-term review "An integrated landscape approach to enhancing the climate resilience of small-scale farmers and pastoralists in Tajikistan” PIMS No. 6219
Islamic Development Bank
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
October 2022 - February 2023
Execution of the post-evaluation on the Ravshan electricity substation. The evaluation was based on internationally accepted MDBs and OECD/DAC (Development Assistance Committee) evaluation criteria of Relevance, Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Sustainability, along with two additional criteria: Bank performance and the performance of the beneficiary of IsDB financing
Movimentar GmbH (Germany)
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
Jan 2020 up to present (part time)
A social enterprise providing advisory, training, and software-development services for organisations and individuals working in sustainable development and humanitarian actions.
Monitoring and Evaluation of programms in Tajikistan
Eurasia Foundation Central Asia, Tajikistan
Program Director
September 2015 - September 2022
Overall Design, Management, Evaluation and Implementation of more than 7 projects funded by USAID, EU, UNDP etc. (average project size more than 1 mln USD) Promoting close relationships among Civil Society, Government and Business CommunityInvolved through program activities in systematic change in different Government Bodie
Consultative Council on improvement of business climate under the President of Tajikistan
Senior Advisor on Development of Private Sector
June 2014 - March 2018
Highlights:
- Evaluation of the performance of SMEs based on the provided reports
- Conducting research analyses and identifying gaps and weaknesses of existing SMEs and recommending a tailored package of training; coaching and mentoring to support and facilitate the transition of community enterprise into profitable businesses;
- Lead the development and management of several key economic development programmes, particularly those related to local and national infrastructure investment;
- Support to the Head of the consultative council in matters related to the development of the private sector
- Supporting Small and Medium Size Enterprises
- Set up the reporting and monitoring system
- Advocacy and promotion of reforms for the development
- Promoting the Involvement of civil society and the private sector in the daily operation of the organisation, with ideas, recommendations
- The consultative council received 2 awards after June 2014 (“Doing Business” and Howard Award in Innovation”)
- Etc.
American Chamber of Commerce, Tajikistan
Executive Director
Oct 2011 – June 2015
Highlights
- Turn the association from zero into the number one leading association in the country.
- Promoting close relationships among Civil Society Organisations, Business Entities and Government Bodies
- Connecting and providing services to Small and Medium Size Enterprises with large international Companies
- Implementation of joint projects with Civil Society Organisations (VSO, EFCA etc.) and Business members of association/ projects like “Global Entrepreneurship Week”, “Speed Mentoring”
- Number of members increased from 23 to 50 companies
- Association is financially stable and has a growth of 13% per year
- Representative of Extractive Industries (Tethys Petrolium & Comsup commodities) in Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Tajikistan
Please click here to check the results: http://bit.ly/1EA3JpC
Aga Khan Foundation, MSDSP
Head of Enterprise and Tourism Department
Aug 2006 to Nov 2010
Highlights
- Focus on the development of Micro, Small and Medium Size Enterprises (MSMEs) and business incubators
- Continuous job capacity building for Civil Society Organisations and SMEs in 3 regions (Khatlon, Pamir, Rasht)
- Activities related to strengthening SMEs and local Civil Society Organisations at regional and district levels through promoting business approaches (Khatlon, Pamir, Rasht)
- Development of projects for joint activities between SMEs (includes setting up 4 business incubators in regions)
- Development and writing of proposals for the donors and their implementation
- Set up from zero Pamir Eco-Cultural Tourism Association (PECTA)
- Development of a strategy for “Smart Money” for SME and Civil Society Organisations
- etc.
British American Tobacco, Tajikistan
Country Manager
1999 – 2005
Highlight
- Set up the office from zero and entered the market with a new brand.
- Within 5 years, the market share of the company increased from 2% to 25% by 2005
- Set up full marketing and management infrastructure for the company's operations
- Import and sales of cigarettes (Kent, PallMall, Lucky Strike, Hollywood etc.) into Tajik market
“Project Flood Management in Khatlon Region, Tajikistan financed by Asian Development Bank”
Private sector and Financial Analyst
Dec 2006 to March 2007
Project on “Waste Management “ in Dushanbe City, Project financed by EBRD
Business Consultant / Financial Consultant
Dec 2006 – Feb 2007
Internet Service Centre “IMPIRE #1”
Managing Director
Sep 2005 – Aug 2006
Asian Development Bank / Scanagri – project: Farm Debt Resolution
Deputy of Team Leader
Private sector and Financial Consultant
Sep 2003 – June 2004
United Office for Project
Services (UNOPS), Gharm, Tajikistan
Programme Assistant, Finance Assistant, Administrative assistant
1997 – 1999
Embassy of India, Tajikistan
Translator, personal assistant to the ambassador
July 1997 – Oct 1997
Tajik Agrarian University
Lecturer (theoretical mechanics, machine parts and handling equipment)
1993 – 1995
EDUCATION
India, University of Puna, Faculty of Management Science
Master of Business Administration, (MBA)
1995 - 1997
Major specialising subject – Marketing management, Management, Financial management, administration
Tajik Agrarian University
Mechanical Engineer
1988 - 1993
Trainings and Studies undertaken during professional work
- “International Visitor’s Leadership Programme” (IVLP) USA, intensive business study visiting 8 cities and 5 states, September 2013, 5 month (developing skills in: Advocacy, International Marketing, Role Civil Society, Leadership, Business Development, Entrepreneurship
- “Enterprise development training” New Hampshire University, USA, (14 days) June 2008
- Central Eurasia Leadership Academy (CELA) – “Development of Leadership skills” (15 days training in Istanbul) July 2006, funded by US multimillionaires
- “Communication training” (5 days) – 2001 – Kazakhstan
- “Presentation skills” (10 days) -2002 –Kazakhstan
- “Team building” (5 days) – 2003 – Kazakhstan
- “Product knowledge” – 2004 – Uzbekistan
- “Financial management procedure settings” (5 days) -2004 – Kazakhstan
- “Enterprise Development Workshop based on value chain analyses” (5 days) Institute of Rural Development, Ananad, India September 2007
- “Result Based Management in implementation of projects
- “Cross border training” (7 days) Inwent, Germany
- “Best practices in enterprise development” Lusaka, Zambia, (15 days) October 2009
- “Business Integrity, Transparency and Compliance” Workshop and Executive Training June 2012 and July 2013 Almaty, organised by Central European School of Business, Hungary
- “Development of Export and Economic Integration in Central Asia” 3 workshops in May, July, September 2012
- + 32 more trainings
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