Lela Akiashvili

+1 979-402-7151

lakiashvili@tamu.edu

EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service, College Station, TX
Master of Public Service & Administration, candidate




May, 2018
Public Policy Management Track

Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia





Bachelor of Legal Studies



GPA 3.8
January, 2012

University of Wisconsin-Superior






Bachelor of Legal Studies, Exchange Student,

GPA 3.9 August 2009 - May, 2010

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Tbilisi, Georgia

Executive Assistant to the Head of Mission



January, 2013 August, 2016
Supported the Head of Mission in achieving UNICEFs goals in the country byensuring efficient work
of the country office on daily bases and active cooperation with external counterparts. Represented
UNICEF Country Office with high-level external partners, such as the Parliament of Georgia, the
Government, etc. Developed a new systems of record keeping for the country office in Georgia.

IDP Women Association Consent, Tbilisi, Georgia

Project Coordinator







June 2010 January 2013
Lead a three-year regional project for empowering war affected population with the emphases on
women and youth. Coached 16 community-based nonprofit organizations. Fundraised total of
$500,000 for these organizations. Supervised financial operations for $3 million in total. Founded
national campaign on Womens Property Rights.

IREX - International Research & Exchanges Board, Tbilisi, Georgia

June 2015 June 2016
Interpreter and Team Facilitator
Supported media expert groups from the US to work with local broadcasters in Georgia

IDP Women Association Consent, Tbilisi, Georgia

International Youth Trainer






June 2010 January 2013
Conducted more than 50 trainings in different countries of Europe. Created and developed three
training modules on human rights, entering career and gender.

Prosecutors Office of Georgia

Victim-Witness Coordinator





August 2010 January 2013
Created and developed an institute of Victim-Witness Coordinator in Georgia. Supported victims and
witnesses of more than 200 criminal cases.

Torvinen, Jones & Routh, S.C. Superior, WI

Paralegal Intern






November 2009 June 2010
Supported the pre-trail preparation of civil and administrative cases. Shadowed lawyers to a court for
civil, administration and criminal cases.

Zywiec Development Foundation, Poland

Team facilitator






May August 2009
Facilitated cooperation and project development work between internally displaced persons from
Georgia and Zywiec Development Foundation. Developed new support-system for IDP camps.

Tbilisi State University January

Law Library Manager

January 2008 May 2009

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Reflective Outdoor Training for Youth Workers, Poluca, Lithuania (2015)

7th Directors Across Borders (DAB) Regional Co-Production Forum, Armenia (2013)

Representative from Georgia at Enhancing role of women mediators in OSCE region, OSCE, Vienna,
Austria (2012)

Robert Bosch Co-Production Prize Nominees Forum, Germany (2012)

BASIC Course at Victims Advocacy Academy, Ohio Peace Office Training Commission & Office of the
Attorney General, Ohio, USA (2011)

Crime Victim Services Course, The Ohio Attorney Generals,ADVANCE Academy Basic, Ohio, USA (2011)

Amnesty International Student Organization, Student Program Manager, Superior, WI (2009-2010)

Alpbach Summer School on European Integration, Kiev Mohila Academy, Ukraine (2010)

SKILLS and RELEVANT CERTIFICATIONS

Certified program on Effective Writing Skills, UN System Staff College (2016)

Certified program Negotiations in Georgian Context, Caucasus school of Governance (2015)

Management Academy, Full course of Project Management (2014)

Basic First Aid course, Georgian Red Cross Society (2010, 2014)

Georgian-Canadian Educational Centre, Certified course for Interpreters (2014)

Management Academy, Time Management Course (2014)

Gender Audit Training of Trainers, UN WOMEN, ILO (2012)

LANGUAGES
Fluent in Georgian, English (TOEFL IBT112/120), and Russian. Beginner in German and Ukrainian

SOFTWARE SKILLS
Proficient in MS office Suite, Outlook, Vision, STATA, iWork Suite

HONORS and AWARDS

Fulbright Scholarship, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of
State(2016-2018)

Robert Bosch Co-Production Film Prize Winner, Wiesbaden, Germany, amount fundraised for the project:
70,000 euro (2013)

UGRAD Scholarship, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State
(2009-2010)

Government of Georgia: Full scholarship for a Bachelor Program of Law (2007-2012)

PUBLICATIONS
Womens Property Right in Georgia, case-based research, 2012
Challenges and solutions of the Administrative Boarder Line villages in Georgia, BSPN, Vol.8
Legal-historical review of Womens rights, TSU Times, Vol 2, 2/2009

VOLUNTEER and COMMUNITY WORK
Youth Trainer, volunteer trainer for youth from socially vulnerable families (2013-2016)
International Network of Youth Workers in Europe, Founder (2015)
US Embassy to Georgia, Mission Driven Alumni Outreach Program Coordinator (2014)
IDP Women Association Consent, Adviser on youth project management and fund raising issues (20132016)
Youth organization Start Now, Chairperson (2012-2016)
Catholic School of Superior, Volunteer Teacher, WI, USA (2009-2010)
Volunteer at IDP and refugee camp during Georgian-Russian armed conflict (2008)