Profession:
Sociologist, Philosophy and Sociology
Education:
- Fellow - Democracy and Development Programme, Stanford University, Centre of Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law – CDDRL, California, US – July – August, 2009
- Post-Graduate Degree in Sociology (MA), Diploma with honors (MA equivalent), Certificate on PhD admission, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University - 1994-1997
- Graduated from department of Philosophy and Sociology (BA), Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University - 1989-1994
Professional Experience:
- Promoting Credible and Sustainable Electoral Institutions and Processes (EU-UNDP), Project Manager/Team Leader - May 2012 – September 2013
- NDI DC Employee – CEPPS Program, NDI Nigeria, Senior Program Manager - November 2011 – April 2012
- Promoting Dialogue and Capacity for Effective National Electoral Processes, EU-UNDP Project, Project Manager/Team Leader - October 2009 – November 2011
- Developing Capacities of Democratic Institutions for Fair Electoral Processes and Active Civil Participation, UNDP Project, Project Manager - November 2007 – September 2009
- International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, ISFED, Executive Director - 1 May 2004 – October 31, 2007
- National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, NDI, Election Consultant (LTO), Bangladesh - December 2006 – January 2007
- International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, ISFED, Public Relations Director - May 2003 - May 2004
- International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, ISFED, Press Secretary, Editor - September 2000 – May 2003
- International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, ISFED, Representative in CEC (Central Election Commission of Georgia) - February 2000 – September 2000
Current Occupation:
- The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, Chairperson - September 2013 - Present
Publications:
- Author of the reports on ISFED Monitoring Mission for October 5, 2006 Local Elections; October 1, 2005 Parliamentary by and re-run Elections; March 28th, 2004 Parliamentary Elections; January 4th, 2004 Presidential Elections;
- Author of the report on ISFED Monitoring of Voter’s Database Composition, conducted in 2003
- Co-author of the ISFED reports on Local Self Government and Parliamentary Elections in 2002
- Author of different articles and booklets on elections administration, on accessibility of public information etc
- Editor and Author of articles published in 7 issues in ISFED newspaper “Civil Society” and in 3 journals “Civil Society”
Teaching Experience and Participation in Committees:
- Lecturer at Georgian Institute of Public Affairs – GIPA, Public Administration Master’s programme, - course on electoral technologies and political studies – 2017, 2018;
- Lecturer at Grigol Robakidze University – (Alma-Mater), Journalism and Mass Communication Bachelor programme – Electoral Justice Curricula - 2016;
- Lecturer at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University – Journalism and Social Sciences Bachelor programme – Electoral Justice Curricula - 2015-2016;
- Board member of Grant Steering Committee of IFES – 2009-2011;
- Board member of Grant Steering Committee, Eurasia Foundation – 2008, 2012;
- Board member of Grant Steering Committee, Foundation Open Society – Georgia 2009-2011.
Professional Trainings and Awards Received:
- Joe C. Baxter Award in 2017 – granted by IFES for the contribution in advancing election environment as a CEC Chairperson;
- Certificate of Election Official – Central Election Commission of Georgia (CEC), August 2013; Tbilisi, Georgia;
- Certificate/full accreditation of BRIDGE (Building Recourses in Democracy Governance and Elections); status - BRIDGE Workshop Facilitator, May-June 2011, Batumi, Georgia;
- “Strategies for Raising Public Trust” programme, International Centre for Parliamentary Studies (ICPS), February 2011, London, UK
- Certificate on Advance Study of Nonviolent Conflict, Fletcher Summer Institute, Tufts University, June 2010, Medford, Massachusetts.
- Certificate of Conflict Prevention in Electoral Assistance - EC-UNDP Joint Task Force, March 2010, Barcelona, Spain
- Certificate/Accreditation of BRIDGE July 2009, Kobuleti, Georgia;
- Certificate of Effective Electoral Assistance Programme – EC-UNDP Joint Task Force, June-July 2009, Accra, Ghana
- Certificate on Fundraising Skills - Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC), April, 2009 Gudauri, Georgia;
- Certificate on Manager’s Work - Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC), March, 2009 Gudauri, Georgia;
- Certificate of Election Official – Central Election Commission of Georgia (CEC), February, 2008; Tbilisi, Georgia
- Training in Project Management – Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC), 2-3 April 2005 Tbilisi, Georgia;
- Certificate of Achievement, Exchange Training Program on Organizational Development (GONG – Croatia, NDI); March 13-20, 2005; Zagreb, Croatia;
- International Election Observer Training – (OSCE/ODIHR) – December 2005; Alma-ate, Kazakhstan;
- International Election Observer Training – (NUPI) - September, 2005; Oslo. Norway;
- International Election Observer Training – Certificate of Achievement (ENEMO - European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations), November-December, 2004; Kiev, Ukraine;
- Election Monitoring Administration & Management Training Program - Certificate of Achievement, (USAID, GONG - Croatia, World Learning), July 12-17 2003, Tbilisi, Georgia
- Certificate of Achievement, Spokesperson Training, International Republican Institute, November 22, 2002, Tbilisi, Georgia;
- Training in Advocacy and Project Cycle – National Democratic Institute, October 18 – 24, 2000. Likani, Georgia
Gained Experience in Election Monitoring:
- General Elections in Canada, Ontario – 2018 (CEC Georgia)
- General Elections in the United Kingdom – 2017 (CEC Georgia)
- Parliamentary Elections in Estonia – 2015 (CEC Georgia)
- Presidential Elections in Belarus – 2015 (CEC Georgia)
- Election of House of Representatives in US – 2014 (IFES US Election Program)
- Parliamentary Elections in Latvia – 2014 (EMB Observer)
- Municipal Elections in France – 2014 (EMB Observer)
- Parliamentary Elections in Kazakhstan – 2007 (OSCE/ODIHR - STO)
- Parliamentary Elections in Bangladesh – 2007 (NDI - LTO)
- Local Elections in Georgia – 2006 (ISFED - Core team head)
- Parliamentary By and Re-run elections in Georgia - 2005 (ISFED - Core Team Head)
- Parliamentary Elections in Norway – 2005 (NUPI - STO)
- Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan – 2005 (OSCE/ODIHR - STO)
- Presidential Elections in Ukraine – 2004 (ENEMO - STO)
- Parliamentary Elections in Georgia - 2003, 2004 (ISFED - Core Team Member)
- Local Elections in Georgia – 2002 (ISFED - Core Team)
- Presidential Elections in Georgia - 2000, 2004 (ISFED - Core Team Member)
- Parliamentary Elections in Georgia – 1999 (ISFED - STO)
