KARAPET BEGLARYAN

Date of birth: * May ****

Marital status: Married, two sons and a daughter

Address: ** ******** ***., ********, ****, Armenia

Phone: (+374-99)-59-61-59, (+374-232)-33185

Fax: +374********

E-mail: mbh3ry@r.postjobfree.com

Education, Professional Experience, Awards, Participation in International Conferences, Publications, Membership in organizations, References

Education

2001-2003 Master of Public Administration degree,

Specialization: Policy Analyst,

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USA

1998-2000 Master of Arts in Political Science and International Relations degree

American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia

1990-1995 Diploma of a Geographer

Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia

Professional Experience

Oct. 2009-present Lecturer, Judicial School of the Republic of Armenia

Courses taught:

1. Performance Appraisal

2. Time Management

3. Negotiation Skills

4. Team Work

5. Leadership

6. Human Resource management

7. Program Implementation and Evaluation

8. Strategic Management

Sept. 2004- present Lecturer, Professional Training Center, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia

Lectures and Seminars for Civil Servants on:

1. Performance Appraisal

2. Time Management

3. Negotiation Skills

4. Team Work

5. Leadership

6. Human Resource management

7. Program Implementation and Evaluation

Feb. 2009-

Aug. 2010 Full-time lecturer, Cavendish University Armenia

Courses taught (in English):

1. International Management

2. Contemporary Issues of Strategic Management

3. Production Management

4. Marketing

5. Management of Information Technologies

Jan., 2008-

August 2010 Lecturer, European Academy

Courses taught (in English):

1. Introduction to Management

2. Organizational Theory and Behavior

3. Project Management

4. Strategic Management

Jan., 2005- 2008 Lecturer, State Linguistic University after Brusov, Yerevan, Armenia

Courses taught (in English):

1. Public Policy

2. Organizational Behavior

2004 – 2010 Lecturer, Department of Economics of Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia

Courses taught:

1. Public Policy

2. Public Administration

3. Economic Development and Government Policy

4. Strategic Management

5. Public Finance

June 2004 –

31 May 2005 Project Associate, “Promoting Human Rights and Facilitating Public Awareness of the Public Defender’s Office in Armenia” Project Implemented by UNDP

Active involvement in overall management and monitoring of project activities;

Establishing, maintaining and developing contacts with local authorities, universities, research institutions, TV companies and NGOs;

Organization of workshops, meetings, and discussions with the participation of public officials, representatives of the Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) and NGOs

June 2003- May, 2004 Legislative Process Specialist, Armenia Legislative Strengthening Program, Implemented by DA/DAI, funded by USAID, Yerevan, Armenia

Providing guidance and technical assistance in the areas of research and analysis to support legislative activity and procedures for legislative consideration of the budget and legislative oversight

Delivering trainings for the members of the national Assembly of Armenia, experts of the Standing Committees of the National Assembly and the Control Chamber on

o The role of Legislature in Budgeting Process

o Budget Process and Analysis

o Program Budgeting

o Legislative Oversight

Dec. 2001- Aug. 2002 Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Policy Analysis and Public Service, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USA

Evaluation of the Local Technical Assistance Program of the Economic Development Administration of the US Department of Commerce,

Analysis of the local Fiscal Health Project.

Mar. 2001-Aug. 2001 Assistant of the Chair of the Deputy Group, Deputy Group “Hayastan”, National Assembly of Armenia

Contacts with central, regional and local government officials,

Analysis of information,

Assisting work with constituencies

Mar. 2001- Aug. 2001 Interpreter/Translator, Armenian International Health Alliance Armenian Office, Yerevan, Armenia.

Interpretation of meetings, workshops, and seminars in Yerevan and other cities of Armenia (English-Russian-Armenian).

Nov, 2000 – July, 2001 Research Associate, Center for Policy Analysis, American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia.

Preparation of materials for the surveys, coordination of the activity of the group of interviewers, data entry and analysis, and undertaking and completing research assignments,

Carrying administrative duties,

Participation in interviews with government officials, NGOs, media, and household surveys in 9 pilot cities within the framework of LGA Project of the Urban Institute Yerevan Office

Organization of lectures and seminars on

o State and local budgeting

o Local Government

o Intergovernmental relations

o Economic Development

June, 2000 –

Nov, 2001 Research Assistant, Center for Policy Analysis, American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia

Collecting data on Local Government and Territorial Administration in Armenia,

Making contacts with the Ministry of Territorial Administration, and related governmental institutions, national and international organizations and local authorities,

Making appointments, meetings, round-tables,

Analysis of the current system of territorial administration and local government of Armenia,

Participation in interviews of households in Gyumri within the framework of LGA Project of the Urban Institute Yerevan Office.

May-July, 1999 Assistant, American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia.

Provision of assistance for the visiting professor from the US,

Arranging meetings with public officials and business people,

Interpretation of meetings and translation of documents (English-Armenian).

Dec., 1996 –

March, 1997 Chair, Department of Education, Culture, and Sports, Municipality of Ashtarak town, Ashtarak, Armenia.

Administration of the Department,

Supervision of the kindergartens, cultural halls, theatre, professional and sports schools,

Organization of cultural events, exhibitions, and celebrations,

Development of the projects to improve the quality of services offered by the Department.

1996-1999 Elected member of the City Council, Ashtarak, Armenia

1995-1997 Chairman, Ashtarak District Chapter of Armenian Red Cross.

Administration of the Red Cross local programs- First Aid, Youth Programs, Dissemination, Social Service, Disaster Preparedness and Respond, Logistics,

Supervision of the activity of 6 sub-branches of the District Chapter of Armenian Red Cross,

Establishment and development of cooperation with national and international governmental and non-governmental organizations

Fund-rising, organization and distribution of humanitarian aid to vulnerable groups.

Military Service

1997 – 1998 Military service in Armenian National Army.

Awards:

2006-2007 Returning Scholar Fellowship, Academic Fellowship Program of OSI

2004-2006 SCOUT Full-Time Teaching Fellowship funded by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Open Society Institute

2001-2003 Finalist of Muskie Fellowship program

Feb. 4 - March 4, 2001 Short-term Exchange scholar,

Miami University, Oxford, OH, US.

Working on “Income Tax Increase in 1994 and Consequent Financial Trends in 1994-2000 in the City of Oxford”,

Making presentation on the Institution of Local Government in Armenia at Miami University,

Delivering a lecture “Current Political and Economic Situation in the Republic of Armenia”.

Jan, 21 – Feb. 12, 1999 Participation in a special seminar on Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Tempus JEP 10202-96 Establishing Social Work in Armenia Project.

Participation in International Conferences

16 May 2010 Armenia-Iran Business Forum

Presentation on Major Principles and Opportunities of Marketing in Armenia,

Congress Hotel, Yerevan, Armenia

9-14 May, 2007 AFP Conference in Alushta, Crimea, Ukraine.

Presentation of the paper entitled 'Teaching the Economic Development and Government Policy Course at the Universities'.

29 Sept.–1 Oct., 2006 Central Eurasian Studies Society’s Annual Conference at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbour, MI, USA

Presentation of the paper entitled “Public Awareness and Participation in Post-Communist Countries”

23-27 February, 2006 Cross-Regional Conference of AFP Fellows in Political Science/International Relations/History in Sinaia, Romania, Academic Fellowship Program of the Open Society Institute International Higher Education Support Program

Presentation on Teaching public Policy in Universities

Presentation on Academia and Public policy

2005 OSI HESP Conference, Tbilisi, Georgia

2004 OSI HESP Conference, Bakuriani, Georgia

2004 OSI HESP Conference, Gudauri, Georgia

Presentation on Student Motivation and Assessment

2003 64th ASPA National Annual Conference on Democracy and Governance, Washington D.C., USA

Oct. 10 – 19, 1999 Participation in, Baden-Wurtemberg Red Cross Youth Landesforum, Germany

Publications

2003 The Role of Legislature in the Budget Process, Materials of 7 day Seminar for Newly Elected Members of the National Assembly of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia

Membership in Organizations

2002 – 2003 American Society for public Administration (ASPA).

1990 – present Volunteer, Armenian Red Cross, Board member, Armenian Red Cross Youth, Board member of Aragatsotn Regional Chapter of Armenian Red Cross.

Language skills: Armenian, Russian, English equally fluently

Computer skills: MS Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, the Internet search.

References are available upon request

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