- Coordinated the planning, implementation, and monitoring of international research and capacity-building projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives related to sustainable development, climate resilience and the water-energy-food nexus across Central Asia. - Facilitated multi-stakeholder coordination, working closely with academic institutions, government counterparts, and international partners to ensure coherent inputs, timely information exchange, and effective collaboration throughout project cycles. - Led and supported multidisciplinary teams in data collection, analysis and synthesis, ensuring that findings were translated into actionable insights for strategic planning, evidence-based policymaking, and donor reporting. - Developed high-quality knowledge products, including technical reports, policy briefs, and analytical summaries, to support decision-making, promote institutional learning, and strengthen visibility among donors and research partners. - Supported resource mobilization efforts by contributing to the preparation, review, and refinement of grant proposals, project documents and progress reports for international funding agencies.

- Coordinated Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning across all activities conducted by PCA and participated in the design and implementation of activities. - Coordinated Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) methods to support continuous learning. - Conducted internal Data Quality Assessments for all indicators to ensure validity, reliability, timeliness, precision, and integrity of reported results. - Organized and facilitated structured learning events for PCA staff members and other stakeholders. - Facilitated learning agenda development. - Ensured timely collection, analysis and reporting of MEL data on a quarterly and annual basis. - Provided trainings on M&E indicators for PCA staff members, makes quarterly refresher on M&E. - Received participants feedback and after-action reviews to inform changes to approach, engagement mechanisms, and sub-training topics after all activity events.

Coordinated with public and private sector partners to develop and implement regional trade facilitation strategies. - Identified export opportunities and assist businesses in meeting regulatory requirements to enhance trade. - Coordinated with businesses in improving export processes and building export readiness through training and advisory services. - Facilitated the development of innovative solutions to overcome market barriers, particularly in agriculture, transport, and border management. - Performed preparatory work for organization of trade forums, expos, and business meetings to promote regional connectivity and foster cross-border trade relationships. - Facilitated networking between Central Asian businesses and international markets. - Tracked the progress of export-related activities, ensuring they align with project goals. - Provided regular reports on outcomes, challenges, and recommendations for improving export strategies and results.

- Performed preparatory work for organization of the fifth and sixth annual Central Asian Trade Forums (CATF) through effective coordination with stakeholders, including representatives of CA government agencies, as well as private and public sector organizations; - Prepared agreements with subcontractors for the CATF V and CATF VI; - Coordinated with stakeholders and CATF participants to finalize the forum agenda and logistical arrangements; - Prepared the CATF V and CATF VI analytical reports; - Helped increase companies’ organizational capacity and standards compliance to overcome export obstacles; - Coordinated with local partners and helped to oversee short-term experts to conduct market research; - Identified key firms that are best suited to receive REC support; - Contributed to project deliverables, including annual work planning, regular technical reports on market research activities, the performance and monitoring evaluation plan (PMEP), and relevant technical deliverables; - Ensured that the project’s PMEP is integrated with the results framework and the work plan; - Reviewed the indicators, baselines, and benchmarks associated with the project; - Engaged with and supported REC team in data collection pertaining to activities as well as analysis of M&E data; - Assisting with written and verbal translations, editing, formatting reports and PowerPoint presentations to meet USAID branding requirements.

- Developed strategic alliances and managed institutional partnerships and collaborations; - Worked with academic departments of various universities to develop their international agendas; - Facilitated signing of agreements, and provided information on funding opportunities for student exchanges and study abroad programs; - Managed a tight schedule of visits by DAAD delegations to institutions throughout Kazakhstan; - Hosted visits by delegations from international universities, companies, and other institutions; - Worked closely with the DAAD alumni association, and enhanced the international profile of DAAD through media coverage of events and conferences; - Produced accurate financial reports and managed budgets; - Guided prospective university students about the admissions process, requirements, and scholarships.