Other Activities:
Public campaigns to raise public awareness, participation in TV, Radio, round table discussions etc.
Biography:
I have medical and legal backgrounds and later in 2009 was awarded by MPA – Master of Public Administration in Public Policy. I have been trained and obtained several certificates like Project in Control Environment (PRINCE2), Results based Management (UNDP), Managing for High Performance (UNOHRM), Results and Teamwork without Authority (UNOHRM), Ethics and Professional Knowledge (UNOHRM), Communication and Standard Business Etiquette (UNOHRM), Social Policy Development (USAID), UNDP Procurement Process, Contract and Finance Management, HIV/AIDS Competence for UN Staff (UNAIDS), Basic and Advanced Security in the Field (UNDSS), Safety and Security Awareness (EUMM), Special Training (Interpol), Ethics Training (UNDP), Prevention of Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority in the Workplace (UNDP) etc.
In 2001-2009 I have worked as a Country Manager of the South Caucasus Anti-Drug (SCAD) programme funded by EU and implemented by UNDP. I managed, coordinated and administered 9 different multi-sectoral projects - Legal assistance, Border Management, Police intelligence, Prevention of drug abuse, Establishment of a drug use monitoring capacity, Forensic Labs, Treatment/rehabilitation in health sector and in prisons and NGO networking.
I had several international assignments in Central and South Asia. I supported elaboration of national drug strategy and action plan for Georgia. I assisted several UNODC missions to Georgia.