Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
References
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Nargiza Metyakubova

Seattle,Turkmenistan

Summary

To obtain a position of USAID Development Assistance Specialist (Deputy Country Representative)

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Public Health and Governance Specialist

USAID
06.2021
  • Managing development assistance in health, governance, and private sector development
  • Designing and implementing governance and health activities
  • Networking and coordination with the GoTM partners, donor, civil society and private sector.

Cultural Program Coordinator

U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
03.2014 - 06.2021
  • Designing and managing cultural exchanges and programs under minimal supervision
  • Coordinating with American/local participants, venues, government/host institutions
  • Managing grant/financial files and collecting data for drafting of reports.

Administrative Assistant

U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
05.2013 - 03.2014
  • Processing work orders and procurement requests for US embassy facilities dept
  • Conducting time and attendance and other related human resources services.

Assistant of Import/Export Dept

BOUYGUES TURKMEN
03.2013 - 04.2013
  • Traced timely delivery of goods; business correspondence with international suppliers
  • Diligently implemented every day necessary duties for logistics department.

Public Relations Specialist

NSP companies
06.2011 - 12.2011
  • Planning and directing programs designed to create and maintain a favorable image of the company
  • Independent managing of marketing research project.

Cultural Orientation & Research Assistant

Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees
10.2010 - 05.2011
  • Assisted refugees in orientation and adaptation in the U.S..; taught English language to the refugees
  • Gathered needed credible information for further research.

Interpreter

CISCO Technologies
09.2008 - 05.2009
  • Competently and efficiently interpreted dialogues during business meetings
  • Arranged greeting and accommodation of partners and scheduled meeting.

Education

Master's II: Geopolitics and International Relations -

Institut d'Etudes Politiques
Toulouse, France

Bachelor of Arts with Honors: International and Comparative Politics; Minor: Business Administration (GPA: 3.8) - undefined

American University in Central Asia
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Bachelor of Science: International Relations; Minor: Business Management (GPA: 4.0) - undefined

Utica College
Utica, NY

Vocational School Diploma: Telecommunications Department - undefined

Polytechnic College of International University of Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
01.2008

Vocational School Diploma: Public Nutrition Department - undefined

Trade-Cooperative College of Ministry of Trade of Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
01.2007

Skills

  • Comprehensive oral/written communication/interpersonal skills
  • Strong organizational/leadership skills
  • In-depth knowledge of economic, political, social and cultural characteristics of Turkmenistan
  • Good understanding of the Central Asian economies and trade, natural resources, and concerned government and non-government entities
  • Knowledge of donor concepts, principles, techniques and practices
  • In-depth knowledge of project management functions and of USAID policy and programming procedures
  • Ability to learn fast

Awards

  • Recipient of Special Act Award for supporting a VIP visit and three On the Spot Awards for professional coordination with the GoTM on signing two MoUs; three times recipient of the Eagle Award for outstanding achievements at work, US Embassy Ashgabat
  • Recipient of Small Grant Award from Department of State Alumni Fund to organize “Academic Writing and Critical Thinking” workshop, July 2012
  • Member of the Vice-President’s List of Outstanding Students, American University in Central Asia 2009, 2010

References

  • Lawrence Hardy, Former Mission Director, USAID, fantasmodelcaribe@yahoo.com
  • Jacqueline Moore, U.S. Embassy Ashgabat, MooreJM3@state.gov
  • Sarah Belousov, U.S. State Department, BelousovSM@state.gov

Timeline

Public Health and Governance Specialist

USAID
06.2021

Cultural Program Coordinator

U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
03.2014 - 06.2021

Administrative Assistant

U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
05.2013 - 03.2014

Assistant of Import/Export Dept

BOUYGUES TURKMEN
03.2013 - 04.2013

Public Relations Specialist

NSP companies
06.2011 - 12.2011

Cultural Orientation & Research Assistant

Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees
10.2010 - 05.2011

Interpreter

CISCO Technologies
09.2008 - 05.2009

Master's II: Geopolitics and International Relations -

Institut d'Etudes Politiques

Bachelor of Arts with Honors: International and Comparative Politics; Minor: Business Administration (GPA: 3.8) - undefined

American University in Central Asia

Bachelor of Science: International Relations; Minor: Business Management (GPA: 4.0) - undefined

Utica College

Vocational School Diploma: Telecommunications Department - undefined

Polytechnic College of International University of Kyrgyzstan

Vocational School Diploma: Public Nutrition Department - undefined

Trade-Cooperative College of Ministry of Trade of Turkmenistan
Nargiza Metyakubova