Nazareth Seferian [email protected] Republic of Armenia Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and [email protected] Social Enterprise Professional
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Tamanyan street 5, Apt. 8 +374 95 588605 Yerevan – 009 Nazareth Seferian [email protected] Republic of Armenia Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and [email protected] Social Enterprise professional Brazilian and Canadian citizen, residing in Armenia since 1998, previously resident in India for 15 years Employment CSR and Social Enterprise consultant Self-Employed Jul 2015 - present Co-authored CSR guidebook for OSCE/BSC (completed May 2016) Social Enterprise consultancy for Save the Children, including authoring SE manual Start-up and social enterprise mentoring for Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC) Adjunct faculty member at American University of Armenia, Yerevan State University Armenia Country Director ONEArmenia Feb – Jul 2015 Redefined focus to economic development projects, helped build professional and harmonious team Left organization after agreeing with US-based founders that a Country Director was not necessary Led 2 crowdfunding campaigns, raising a total of more than $ 50,000 Knowledge Architect Key Ideas, Inc. (USA) Aug 2013 – Dec 2014 Product development, customer data analysis Research, analysis and content development for topics including startup management, CSR, etc. CSR Consultant (short-term) UNICEF Armenia May – Jun 2014 Produced report analyzing current state of child rights in Armenian Business Sector Produced recommendations for dialogue between corporate sector and UNICEF in Armenia CSR/Philanthropy Consultant Orange Armenia Jan – Mar 2014 Oversaw completion of handover of CSR/Philanthropy projects to new team, develop future strategy CSR/Philanthropy Manager Orange Armenia Feb 2011 – Dec 2013 General Secretary Orange Armenia Foundation Managed all CSR and philanthropy projects including: stakeholder relations, project monitoring and evaluation, communication support, reporting CSR Consultant (short-term) UN Global Compact Program (UNDP) Mar – Jun 2010 Authored first Armenian-language manual on CSR Authored government policy paper on CSR Programs Manager British Council Armenia May 2007 – Feb 2011 Managed projects on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), community development, education, etc. Education Post-Graduate Certificate in University of Cambridge Sustainability Apr – Nov 2009 Sustainable Business Leadership Program Master of Public Health American University of Armenia 2006 – 2007 Medical Doctor Faculty of General Medicine 1999 – 2007 Residency in Mental Health Department of Psychiatry Yerevan State Medical University Additional Work Experience Freelance Translator Clients include Internews, Eurasia Partnership 2001 - present Editor and Proofreader Foundation, UNDP Armenia Volunteer Work and other details Founding Board Member CSR NGO, Armenia May 2016 – present Trustee Awesome Foundation, Yerevan Chapter Sep 2013 – present Armenia Board Member ARPA Institute 2008 – present Founder and blogger CSR Armenia (www.csrarmenia.com) Dec 2010 – present Contributor Responsible Business journal, Lebanon Jan 2013 – present Language and other skills Native – English and Armenian Fluent – Russian and Hindi Learning – French .