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Aysel Bakhishova

Springfiled,United States

Summary

Strongly motivated professional with an acute interest in providing project implementation support, effective customer relationship management skills, an ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively, possessing in-depth research capabilities and effective communication with team members and outside stakeholders. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Excel at leadership, time management, and adaptability, ensuring projects meet objectives seamlessly.Fluent in four languages.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Associate

CRDF Global
Arlington, VA
08.2023 - Current

Project Coordination & Management:

  • Support the planning and execution of international programs, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Assist in streamlining workflows, improving documentation processes, and enhancing overall project efficiency.
  • Coordinate with vendors, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of project components. Maintain regular communication with SMEs, clients, and international partners to facilitate collaboration, and ensure the success of the program.
  • Conduct both in-person and virtual engagements: workshops, trainings, and one-on-one consultations. Manage all aspects of event preparation and implementation, including documentation, logistics, on-site coordination, and follow-up activities.
  • Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to review project progress, discuss next steps, and provide ongoing guidance throughout all phases of the project.
  • Ensure the timely and high-quality submission of reports and documentation to clients and stakeholders.
  • Maintain accurate records of all activities, and produce thorough, timely reports on project progress and activities. Identify and document technical issues that arise, analyzing survey results to identify areas for improvement.

Research and Risk Assessment:

  • Conduct open-source research to identify and evaluate institutions for strategic engagement, ensuring compliance with international standards, and supporting nonproliferation initiatives.

Proposal Development:

  • Contribute to the preparation of proposals for clients by assisting in research, drafting, and structuring project plans to align with customer needs.

For reference:

Conner Surrency, Senior Project Lead.

  • csurrency@crdfglobal.org |+1(202)604-5777

Yusif Babanli, Project Manager

  • ybabanli@crdfglobal.org | +1 (314) 570-9068

Coordinator for Exchange Projects

USE Global, Inc.
Baku, Azerbaijan
12.2016 - 04.2023
  • Accepting, processing, reviewing and evaluating applications
  • Coordinating bilateral relationships with partners, maintaining contacts with host schools and universities abroad
  • Setting up meetings for supervisors and managing team
  • Taking meeting notes and producing meeting/event readouts
  • Responding to inquiries from applicants, sponsors and hosts
  • Developing strategies for the company's international exposure and partnership network

For reference:

Mehman Badalzade, Executive Director.

Mehman.badalzada@use.az | +994.55.207.7022

Project Coordinator

WCC International, Inc.
Washington, United States
04.2013 - 09.2016
  • Conducting outreach to potential partners and vendors
  • Producing project progress reports (weekly, quarterly, annual)
  • Conducting open-source intelligence research on international security and nonproliferation issues, including conventional and advanced conventional weapons
  • Proposal design and development
  • Ensuring local project team adheres to provided timelines and deliverables
  • Ensuring documentation is maintained throughout the length of the projects
  • Project budget development
  • Effectively managing and building relationships with project stakeholders and partners
  • Supporting the Project Manager with administrative functions and processes, including organization and logistics of events
  • For reference: Elshan Baloghlanov, Managing Director
  • Elshan@wccinternational.com | +1.310.804.7510

Advisor

Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population, Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
10.2011 - 03.2013
  • Drafting legislative proposals on social policies
  • Preparing recommendations on social benefit programs
  • Preparing presentations on the state's benefit programs for people with disabilities
  • For reference: Babek Huseynov, Head of department
  • Babak.huseynov@sosial.gov.az | +994.12.526.0101

Education

Bachelor's degree - International Law

Baku State University
Baku

Skills

  • Project Planning and Execution
  • Task prioritization and deadline management
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • In-person and virtual event management
  • Open-source research and analysis
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Proposal Writing and Structuring
  • Data Analysis and Reporting
  • Survey Analysis and Improvement Identification
  • Accurate record keeping, writing, and documentation

Training

  • Project Management training program, Hifab and German Technical Cooperation (today's GIZ - Germany's international development agency), Baku, Azerbaijan, 12/01/10
  • Street Law - Training of Trainers training program, USAID and ABA (American Bar Association), Baku, Azerbaijan, 10/01/07, 05/31/08
  • Human rights - as a tool for peace building training program, European Council, Baku, Azerbaijan, 07/01/07

Languages

  • English
  • Russian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Turkish

Timeline

Project Associate

CRDF Global
08.2023 - Current

Coordinator for Exchange Projects

USE Global, Inc.
12.2016 - 04.2023

Project Coordinator

WCC International, Inc.
04.2013 - 09.2016

Advisor

Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population, Republic of Azerbaijan
10.2011 - 03.2013

Bachelor's degree - International Law

Baku State University
Aysel Bakhishova