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Nurana Ismayilova

Summary

Development professional with experience supporting a variety of projects for vulnerable communities, alongside a background in education administration. Skilled in project coordination, strategic planning, and effective communication. Experienced in preparing annual reports and managing initiatives with significant budgets, applying innovative solutions to complex challenges, and fostering collaboration to achieve sustainable, community-centered impact.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Officer

UNDP Azerbaijan
Baku
09.2021 - 04.2025
  • Led the implementation of the "Sustainable, Integrated and Gender Inclusive Finance Framework for Azerbaijan, Beyond Oil" (budget: USD 1 million) and the "Economic Empowerment and Livelihood for IDPs and Vulnerable Communities" projects (budget: USD 0.5 million)
  • Provided comprehensive operational, administrative, and logistical support for the effective implementation of the project, including monitoring activities and budgets, preparing reports, coordinating with stakeholders, assisting in procurement and consultant management, organizing events, and maintaining project documentation and communication.
  • Supported the UNDP Accelerator Lab Azerbaijan in the implementation of innovation-focused projects.

Specialist/Statistics Section

Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic
Baku
09.2018 - 09.2021
  • Preparing Annual Reports of the Ministry of Education
  • Preparing quarterly and annual reports of Human Capital working group for the Commission on Business Environment and International Rankings of the Republic of Azerbaijan
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, assisted over 1,000 students from socially vulnerable families in successfully applying for government-funded tuition support-primarily supporting those facing documentation challenges

Freelance Translator

Qanun Publishing house
01.2018 - Current
  • Translation of published books from English to Azerbaijani across various genres

Business Development Manager

Code Academy
04.2018 - 09.2018
  • Developing quotes and proposals
  • Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in person
  • Arranging business meetings and one-on-one conversations with prospective clients
  • Closing new business deals by coordinating requirements

Corporate Sales Manager

Headstart International
10.2015 - 03.2018
  • Researching and identifying sales opportunity, generating leads, target identification and classification
  • Reaching out to new customers and making presentations or pitches outlining the benefits of training services
  • Maintaining relationship with all potential and existing clients

Education

B.A. - Political science and international relations

Boğaziçi University
06.2015

Erasmus programme -

Dublin City University
06.2014

Skills

  • Negotiation
  • Teamwork
  • Reporting
  • Research
  • Presentation
  • Project management
  • Effective communication

Awards

Azerbaijan Turkey graduate award, 10/01/18, Young and successful graduate category

Languages

  • Azerbaijani, Native or Bilingual Proficiency
  • English, Full Professional Proficiency
  • Russian, Limited Working Proficiency
  • French, Elementary Proficiency
  • Turkish, Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Timeline

Project Officer

UNDP Azerbaijan
09.2021 - 04.2025

Specialist/Statistics Section

Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic
09.2018 - 09.2021

Business Development Manager

Code Academy
04.2018 - 09.2018

Freelance Translator

Qanun Publishing house
01.2018 - Current

Corporate Sales Manager

Headstart International
10.2015 - 03.2018

B.A. - Political science and international relations

Boğaziçi University

Erasmus programme -

Dublin City University

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