Meerim Topchubaeva

EDUCATION: 01/2014 – 04-2015 OSCE Academy, Botanicheskiy pereulok 1A, 720044, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Successfully completed the Master of Arts program in Economic Governance and Development. MA Thesis was written on the Role of ICT in the Socio-Economic Development of the CIS Countries. 09/2009 – 06/2012 Jacobs University, Campus Ring 1, D-28759, Bremen, Germany Graduated with 3-year Bachelor of Arts program in Integrated Social Science (a trans-disciplinary major with studies in Economics, Mass communication, Sociology, Political Science and Psychology). BA Thesis is written on Bride-Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan. 09/2004 – 05/2009 Osh Sebat Girl`s High School, Zainabiddinova b/n, 723500, Osh, Kyrgyzstan. Graduated with high school diploma in the top 3% of graduating class, focused on natural sciences. Award on academic excellence. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE: 07/2015 – present Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED), Lermontova 19, Osh 723500, Kyrgyzstan. Programme Assistant at the “Women Building Peace” Programme. Main responsibilities: to assist and support the Programme Manager and Deputy Country Director with documentations, Programme-related reports, proceedings, filings, and field trips. 05/2015 – 07/2015 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Erkindik Boulevard 22, Bishkek 720040, Kyrgyzstan. Intern/Programme Assistant at the “Mineral Resources for Development” Programme. Main responsibilities: translation of a variety of document from RU-ENG, ENG-RU, and KG-ENG; logistics; drafting reports; book-keeping; correspondence; other programme-related work 01/2015 – 03/2015 Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, P.O. Box 8159 Dep. N-033 Oslo, Norway. Intern/Research Assistant. Completed 2 month internship at the Russia, Eurasia, and the Arctic department. Main responsibilities: data collection, literature search, and administrative assistance 05/2013 – 08/2013 Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia, Kurmanjan Datka str.72, Osh, Kyrgyzstan. Volunteer/Administrative Assistant. Translated more than 70 infrastructure projects; Received visitors and counseled; Maintained database of the EFCA partners and government agencies. 07/2011 – 09/2011 Central Asian Free Market Institute/ Research Center, Chui 245/1, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Intern/Research Assistant. Successfully completed 2-month internship at the research center CAFMI, was actively involved in the research on Shadow economy in Kyrgyzstan. 02/2011 – 03/2011 Department of Politics and History, Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany Research Assistant. Seminar “Social Movements and Political Participation”. Did an oral presentation on a topic- Turkey and the Kurdish Question: the Kurdish National Movement. 02/2010 – 05/2010 Department of Integrated Social Sciences, Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany. Research Assistant. Seminar “Civic Networks and Social Capital”. Did an oral presentation on a topic- Making Democracy Work: Why Democracy Works for Some and Does not Work for the Others. 09/2009 – 12/2009 UNICEF, Jacobs University Bremen, Bremen, Germany. Member of the UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) club at Jacobs. Main organizer of the two charity events on campus: magnet-man concert and children’s day.

World literature, music, and traveling

Economics & Business, Political Science, Project Managament, Research, Sociology / Psychology