Curriculum Vita

Najibullah Safi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Islamic Republic of [email protected] - 0711100600 Personal Information Place of Birth - Afghanistan Date of Birth Nov/14/1984 Marital Status Married Nationality Afghan

Education University of Ottawa, Canada, /Bircham International University Faculty of Arts & humanities Ottawa, Canada Master of Arts in Peace Studies, From 2014 - 2015

Carleton University, Preparation of International English Language Test System (IELTS) Ottawa, Canada Preparation Course for International English Language Test as a Second Language, 2014

Algonquin College, English for Academic Purpose (EAP) Ottawa, Canada Course in English for Academic Purpose, 2013

Kabul University, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences Kabul, Afghanistan Honor Bachelor in Law and Political Sciences, From 2004- 2007

Institute of Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan Diploma in Diplomacy, From 2009-2010

Amani High School Kabul, Afghanistan Baccalaureate, From 1990– 2003

Tolo English Language Course Kabul, Afghanistan Diploma in English Language, Beginner up to Advance, 1999- 2002 Training Course focused: On four skills, writing, speaking, reading and listening.

Occupational and Educational Trainings Canadian Development Law Organization (IDLO/ CIDA) Kabul, Afghanistan Certificate in Practical lawyer skills course, 2007 Training Course focused: On Practical lawyer Skills.

Independent National Legal Training Center Kabul, Afghanistan Certificate in Advocacy Legal Training Course, 2008 Training Course focused: On Legal subjects in practice and theory.

Institute of Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria Sofia, Bulgaria Certificate in Diplomacy, 2009 Workshop included: Practical training on diplomatic skills.

Professional Development Institute of the American University of Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan Certificate in Professionals Pre-Intermediate Level, 2009 Training Course focused: On Professional English Language Writing and Speaking Skills.

English Language Unit at the Kabul University Kabul, Afghanistan Certificate in Advance and professional skills program in English as foreign language, 2009 Training Course focused: On four skills, writing, speaking, reading and listening.

Institute of Diplomacy and National School of public Administration- SSPA of Italy Rome, Italy Certificate in Intensive Training Course for Young Diplomats, 2010 Training Course included: On Diplomacy, Management and Administration Skills.

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Foreign Service Institute New Delhi, India Certificate in Special Course for Diplomats, 2010 Training Course focused: On Practical Diplomacy Skills.

Diplomacy Institute of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan (Mofa) Kabul, Afghanistan Certificate in English as Foreign Language, 2009- 2010 Training Course focused: On four skills, writing, speaking, reading and listening.

Max Planck Institute, Heidelberg Kabul, Afghanistan Certificate in Public International Law, 2011 Workshop included: Practical Training on Public International Law Principles.

INteqal LLC (Consulting Firm) Kabul, Afghanistan Certificate in Management and Administration, 2011 Training Course focused: On Administration and Management skills.

Operational Unite for development Assistance Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt Cairo, Egypt Certificate in Diplomacy Program, 2012 Training Course focused: On Diplomacy.

Diplomacy Academy Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Moscow, Russia Certificate in International Relations 2016 Training Course included: Russian’s Foreign Police.

Berghof Foundation Operations GmbH Berlin, Germany Certificate in (Peace) Negotiation and Strategic Communication 2017 Workshop included: introduction to negotiation, the strategic framework and communication.

UNODC Regional Program Bishkek, Kyrgyz Certificate Regional Cooperation 2017 Workshop focused: On Promotion of Cooperation among the Regional Countries.

Military Partnerships Directorate SHAPE Mons, Belgium Certificate in Interagency Coordination 2017 Seminar focused: On Coordination and Cooperation among ministries.

NATO Defense College Rome, Italy Diploma in Regional Cooperation Course in included: 225 hour lectures on NATO Role in South Asia and Middle East 2017

Clingendael Institute for International Relation Certificate in Policy Making Course focused: on Strategic Policy Planning Den Hague, Netherland

Professional Experiences I have worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan since 2007. During these years, I have served in various Departments of the Ministry including; Officer of the Send and Receive in Archive and Communication Department, in addition, worked in Minister’s office as a Secretary to the Deputy Minister of Political affairs, followed by working as Desk Officer for the United States of America, Desk Officer for the Canada, and Deputy Director for the and New Zealand Division in fifth Political Department. And finally, I have been appointed as Diplomat to the Afghanistan Embassy in Ottawa-Canada from 2012 - 2015.

Furthermore, I served as adviser to the Administrative and Financial Affairs Deputy of Foreign Minister from January to April, 2016. After that I worked as Acting Deputy General Directorate of Policy and Strategy Development and Coordination of Ministry of Foreign Affairs from April - July 2016. Now I am working as deputy for Security Cooperation of General Directorate of Security Cooperation and Border Affairs who is responsible for NATO, OSCE, Peace Process, and UNSC Sanction Resolutions, Campaign against Terrorism and Narcotics and Organized Crimes and Disarmaments Affairs in MoFA.

I worked as Contract Manager with Hekmat Afghan Construction Company (HACC) in Kabul, while I was studying my BA from 2005 - 2006. In addition to that I worked as Legal Advisor with US Army for East Zone of Afghanistan as well (Jalal Abad, Norstan, Konar and Laghman provinces) from 2007-2008.

Language Pashtu, and English

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