EMINE SHEYKHAMETOVA

**** *****, ******** (Québec), Canada, H2R 2H1

** ******* ******, **********, ****** Kingdom, CV8 2NA

Phone: +1-438-***-**** (Canada) +447******* (UK) Email: ad38x4@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emine-sheykhametova-500a40191/

University of Warwick graduation speech 2024 (oral presentation of my profile): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpwrBo_dvEo

highlights of qualifications

Led National Knowledge Innovation Exchange (KIX) initiative under NORRAG for Uzbekistan as a country National Leader in 2023, currently remaining on its Steering Committee after leaving the country and supporting the education research and innovation remotely through my strong professional network https://www.norrag.org/kix-emap-uzbekistan/

Managed the NORRAG KIX working group (4 high level specialists) with the Learning Cycle 5 and developed a research-based ‘Case study in progress from the KIX-EAP learning cycle “Teacher Professional Development at Scale (TPD@Scale)’ which was published and available here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.norrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/KIX-EMAP-LC5-Case-study-in-progress-Uzbekistan.pdf

Managed a remote research project in the Inclusive Education in Europe and Central Asia in collaboration with KIX, NORRAG, funded by IDRC in 2023. The project symposium summary can be accessed here https://www.norrag.org/rccs-in-europe-and-central-asia-intercountry-exchange-on-inclusive-education-concluding-symposium/

Achieved raising the profile of educational research in Uzbekistan to the high standard at the IDRC NORRAG KIX initiative globally through professional project management, accounts management, network building and coordinating effective communication. The feedback on my performance with relation to this achievement can be obtained from Julia Levin, Head of KIX EAP Knowledge Lead (Eastern Europe and Central Asia) ad38x4@r.postjobfree.com

Managed a project team (of 7 high-skilled professionals) to produce the research on the ‘Context Analysis of the school teachers’ professional standards and competencies framework in Uzbekistan’ for UNESCO and the Ministry of Preschool and School Education in Uzbekistan in 2023. The research document was accepted as a baseline for the Global Partnership in Education (GPE) funded UNESCO and UNICEF project for teacher competencies and standards development in Uzbekistan in 2024-2027

Managed and ambitious Education Reform project, worth 20 million USD in total, funded by USAID in Uzbekistan, called English Speaking Nation (ESN). I managed a diverse pool of stakeholders, involving RTI https://www.rti.org/impact/uzbekistan-education-for-excellence-program-improves-student-outcomes US Department of states https://uz.usembassy.gov/english-speaking-nation/, The Ministry of Public Education (in 2019-2020) and the education businesses and agencies which supplied resources to all public schools in the country https://uz.usembassy.gov/uzbek-language-arts-and-mathematics-books/

Developed Strategic Vision and Project Plan for ESN in Uzbekistan, advised on budget planning and project administration in 2019-2020. The project achieved high and sustainable results by enabling around 6 million school pupils in Uzbekistan to access high quality learning resources and thousands of teachers access international professional qualifications https://uz.usembassy.gov/uzbek-language-arts-and-mathematics-books/

Established new partnerships and built sustainable business development plan (2017-2019) to foster the growth of the Examinations Business for the British Council Uzbekistan despite strong competition which resulted in the country examination business retaining its market leadership and the biggest regional income budget in Europe and Central Asia

Trained around 20 k teachers and trainers over the 17 years of my career in education since 2007 face-to-face, remotely and in a hybrid mode, mainly working for the British Council, Ministry of Education in Uzbekistan, UNICEF, UzTEA (Uzbekistan Teachers of English Association)

Designed online and printed educational and training resources and delivered training sessions for the purposes of adult language education, skills-building and professional development as well as skills building for the young adults by being the UNCEF national trainer and mentor for the Imkon Lab (Upshift) project https://www.unicef.org/uzbekistan/en/imkonlab-story-of-fatima

Managed a research team to conduct national research into English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in Higher Education in Uzbekistan for the British Council and the Ministry of Higher Education in Uzbekistan (2016-2017) which resulted in adoption of a new, upgraded, skills-based curriculum across the sector in 3 years https://www.britishcouncil.uz/en/teach/english-specific-purposes

Managed online trainer training program and teacher training platform (remotely and face-to-face) for Cambridge Assessment International Education and the Agency for Specialized Schools in Uzbekistan in 2022-2023

Mentored 20 educational leaders and teachers, teacher trainers in Uzbekistan for the project between the Cambridge Assessment International Education and the Agency for the Specialized Schools, Uzbekistan

Innovated, Managed, and Implemented at least 10 educational projects across such geographies as Central Asia, South Caucasus, Western Balkans, Pakistan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Turkey, Ukraine and Russia in 2010-2019

Lead Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in corporate and operational management for 6 years (2014-2019) in British Council and achieved high organizational standards mainstreaming EDI through corporate engagement internally and externally and built new partnerships for stronger EDI

Consulted private educational business in Uzbekistan in achieving increase in professional standards through providing high educational services and instructed IELTS teachers and candidates on achieving high results (2018-2020)

employment skills

Management

Management (remote) of NORRAG KIX network for Uzbekistan

Management (hybrid) Teacher Development program for Uzbekistan

Management of Research and Education Reform projects in education for British Council, UNICEF, UNESCO, USAID and the Ministry of Preschool and School Education: planning, qualitative and quantitative data collection, data analysis and reporting, managing research teams, writing reviews.

Project Management skills and experience: project life cycle management, team management, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), budget management, account management, performance management, risks management.

Developing and managing project Roadmap, KPI Frameworks, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Framework.

Visioning and planning: baseline research, initiating projects, developing strategies and tactics, reviewing vision/plan and re-directing, shaping vision, empowering teams to achieve ownership and co-creation.

Training and Teaching

Training trainers, mentors and teachers: developing training programs based on the customer/audience needs, designing training resources and syllabi, delivering training, training trainers, conducting assessment and program evaluation, reviewing standards and training programs.

Teaching: teaching English language to adults, teaching pre-service and in-service educators (teaching and learning theories, educational methodologies, technology for education, reflective practitioner and Continuous Professional Development, formative assessment for learning), managing LMS, providing written and oral feedback, IELTS tutoring.

education

Degree Name 2020-2021

University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom

MA (Distinction) in Educational Leadership and Management

Research in Female Educational Leadership in Uzbekistan.

Chichester University INTO Norwich Institute for Language Education 2016-2021

MA in Professional Development in Language Education (part-time)

Uzbek State World Languages University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2005-2007

MA in Linguistics

Uzbek State World Languages University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2001-2005

BA in Philology and English Language Teaching

Certificate in English Language Teacher Education

professional experience

Doctoral College (DC) Officer 2023-Present

Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom

Manage communication between PhDs, Lecturers and Professors and the administration

Manage PhD weekly newsletter

Coordinate logistics for DC

Administer PhD applications screening

Manage Researcher development events for the DC

Coordinate workflows for the department and align them to the DC plans

NORRAG KIX EAP National Lead and National Steering Group Lead 2023 – Present

https://www.norrag.org/

Managed NORRAG KIX Initiatives and projects for Uzbekistan

Built and sustained KIX network in Uzbekistan

Organized events, meetings and focus groups

Supported Knowledge Sharing between specialists in Uzbekistan and Global South

Program Manager 2022-2023

Agency for Specialized Schools and Cambridge Assessment International Education,

Uzbekistan - United Kingdom, remote

Proved Leadership for program development and partnership building aligning organizational values with project objectives

Managed teacher development LMS

Conducted teacher training sessions via MS Teams and Zoom

Designed Teacher Training programs

Provided written and oral feedback

Monitored and Evaluating program progress and success

Managed communication between Uzbekistan and UK stakeholders

Project Manager 2019-2020

Ministry of Public Education, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Provided Leadership in visioning reforms in Uzbekistan in line with labor sector demands and requirements

Managed national education reform project

Managed project team, key stakeholders and donors

Coordinated communication between various stakeholders and project participants

Consulted the Ministry of Public Education in education reforms, standards development, curriculum development, learning and teaching resources design, teacher education and assessment

Reported to the ministry, donors and stakeholders

Coordinated budget and administrative implementation of the project

Examinations Business Development Manager 2017-2019

British Council, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Developed strategy and tactics for examinations business development for British Council Uzbekistan aligning business objectives with corporate ethos and values

Managed accounts and established effective program-lead communication

Established new partnership models and managed partnerships

Innovated on marketing and communication for exams business development

Managed examinations teams (at least 20 people)

Coordinated communication and cooperation with regional teams (Turkey, Western Balkans, South Caucasus, Central Asia, Ukraine)

Managed budgets

Projects and Examinations Coordinator 2017-2010

British Council, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Coordinated teacher development projects

Managed budgets and procurement for projects and team

Coordinated communication between various project teams and partners

Organized and conducted international and local teacher conferences, round tables discussions, team meetings and teacher training events

Developed learning and teaching resources for the ministries of education

Conducted monitoring and evaluation activities

Trained teacher trainers

Managed customer services team

Learning Centre Counsellor, Teacher Trainer 2007-2010

British Council, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Trained teachers and provided feedback

Provided personalized consultancy on language learning, IELTS preparation and professional development for educators

Provided feedback and training of giving and receiving feedback

Developed educational programs

Designed learning materials

Organized and conducted events, training activities and campaigns

Provided customer services at the front line

Invigilated during exams

Marked IELTS Listening and Reading papers as clerical marker

Supervised IELTS examinations

Managed the teams of exams invigilators

Teacher, Teacher Trainer 2006-2007

Westminster International University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Taught English to adults

Conducted IELTS preparation sessions

Planned and conducted teacher training

Designed teaching and learning resources

Invigilated during examinations

Conducted student assessment

VOLUNTEERING

UNICEF Uzbekistan - teaching English to vulnerable, AID and HIV affected children in the care centres

Orphanage in Uzbekistan – teaching English to orphan children

US Department of States office in Uzbekistan – environment protection awareness raising campaigns, cleaning the nature preservations of Uzbekistan

Ukrainian refugees in UK – teaching English

Marathon against Women Breast Cancer in Tashkent – runner

SANVIKT rehabilitation center for children with Special Needs in Tashkent – raising funds

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