International Center on Conflict and Negotiation (ICCN)

C U R R I C U L U M   V I T A E

DATE OF BIRTH:October 16, 1955
ADDRESS: Chavchavadze 75, Tbilisi 380062, Georgia
TELEPHONE: + (995 32) 29 49 55 (home)

+ (995 32) 99 99 87 (office)

+ (995) 99 15 20 50 (mobile)
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PROFFESSION / QUALIFICATION:
Social Psychologist, Trainer-Consultant
EDUCATION/DEGREES:

• 1973-1978: Tbilisi State University, Department of Psychology, specialized in social psychology, Honors Diploma
• 2009 – current: Tbilisi Tekhnical University, Humanitarian-Social Department, Doctoranture, student

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• 2009 – current: Engagement Through Dialogue, Dialogue and Study Visit for the Transformation of the Georgian-Abkhaz and Georgian-Ossetian Conflict, funded by EU, coordinator from Georgian side- www.caucasus-dialogue.net
• 2009: Georgian-Abkhaz, Georgian-Ossetian study-visit and dialogue in Kosovo, organized by Berghof Peace Support, funded by Foreign Office of Germany, coordinator from Georgian side
• 2008 – current:  International Center on Conflict and Negotiation (ICCN), Trainer-  Facilitator, Consultant – www.iccn.ge
• 2003-2008: PARTNERS-GEORGIA, Trainer-Consultant
• 1996- 2003: International Center on Conflict and Negotiation (ICCN), Trainer-

Facilitator, Training Direction Leader

• 1995-current: ESM-Tbilisi, Contracted Trainer
• 1984 – 1993 - Institute of National Economy Management, Researche
• 1979 – 1981 - Tbilisi State University, Department of social science, Researcher

CONDUCTED INTERNATIONAL TRAININGS INCLUDE:

• Trainings in Conflict Management within the project "Transform for Development", Funded by EED
• 2009: Regional project: Combat Gender Based Violence in Georgia, funded by UNFPA
• March 2007: International training in Conflict Resolution, organized by "Acedemy for peace and Development"(Georgia) and "Minorities of Europe" (UK), trainer
• April 2006: Regional Training on Enviromental Conflict Resolution, for Alumnies from South Caucasus, organized by IREX, Gudauri, Trainer
• October 2005: Training for Trainers in Conflict Transformation within the  International Youth Project "Living Together" - "Connecting Future", Tbilisi (Georgia) - Northen Ireland UK, Senior Trainer
• July 2005: Training for trainers in Conflict Management and Mediation, organized by IREX, Moskow, Trainer
• September 2004: Training in Teambuilding for OSCE Mission, Batumi, Trainer
• September 2004: Youth Forum for young people from South Caucasus and Northen Ireland, Likani (Georgia)
• March 2002: Training in Peace Journalizm for young journalists from Caucasus, organized by Alert International within the Georgian-Abkhaz Confidence Building Program, Sochi – Moscow (Russia)
• 1999 September, Training in Conflict Resolution, for NRC international staff, organized by Norvegian Refugees Council, Tabakhmela (Georgia)

FACILITATED INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS:

• 2009 January: Georgian-Abkhaz-Osethian Meeting in Kosovo, organized by Berghof Center

• February 2004: Regional workshop for Caucasian NGOs on "Role of Civil Society in Prevention of Armed Conflicts", organized by European Center on Conflict Prevention (ECCP), International Center on Conflict and Negotiation (ICCN) and  International Nonviolence (NI-NIS), facilitator
• October - March 2003: Workshops on "Women for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in the Southern  Caucasus" Network, organized by  UNIFEM, facilitator

• June – August 2002: Dialogues on Local Government Budget, organized by Association of Independent Experts and Urban Institute, with Funding from USAID, Tbilisi, Facilitator
• June 2002: Workshop on Facilitation, held by Caucasian Forum of NGO, Petersburg, Facilitator
• 2001 – 2002: Georgian-Abkhaz Confidence Building Program, Alert International (AI), Tbilisi (Georgia) – Moscow, Sochi (Russia)

PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL TRAININGS AND PROJECTS:

• October 2006: ToT in "Diversity Management, Tollerance and Integration", held by Partners-Slovakia, Tbilisi
• November 2004: ToT in PR for Local Government, held by Partners-Poland, Tbilisi
• October 2004: Study Visit and ToT on LG Development program, within the project run by Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, funded by Council of Europe (CoE), Tbilisi (Georgia)- Prugue(Chekh Republic), with certificate
• July 2004: Training on Institutional Development Framework, organized by USAID
• December 2003: ToT in Athnic Diversity and Conflict Management, organized by Partners-Romania, with certificate
• September-October 2002: ToT in "Framework for Assessing NGO Activities", held by Europian Consultancy Center MEDE
• March 2001: Conflict Transformation by Peaceful Means, Johan Galtung, Tbilisi
• April 2000: Training on Prevention of Trafficing in Georgia, for Georgian NGOs, held by La Strada Ukraine
• May 2000: Training on Project Cycle Management, organized by Centre for Training and Consultancy (CTC), Tbilisi, with certificate
• April 1999: ToT on Local Government Management, organized by Partners-Romania, held in Sinaia (Romania)
• May-June 1995: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Training Program, Tbilisi (Georgia) - Moscow (Russia), was awarded the Status of Certified Instructor and Facilitator in Conflict Resolution
• March 1995: Training of Trainers Seminar on Experiential Training Techniques for Organizational Development, Tbilisi (Georgia), organized by USAID, with certificate

MAIN PUBLICATIONS:

• "Conflict – Media Show’, Peace Times, 2009
• "Unbiased and Ethical Decisions in Managerial Work", "SaqarTvelos Ekonomika" N9, 2008
• "Motivation – the Main Function of Managerial Work ", Economics and Business N6, 2008
• Articles in the Journal "Peace Times", on "Peace Journalizm", "Conflict Transformation" and "Proccess Management", published by International Center on Conflict and Negotiations, 2001-2003.
• Articles in the Journal "Alternative", published by the International Center on Conflict and Negotiation, 1997- 2000
• Article in:Understanding Conflict - Collection of Works, ed.: George Khutsishvili, Tbilisi, ICCN, 1998

LANGUAGES:

Georgian – native, English – fluent, Russian – fluent