Oksanna Abrahamyan

Deputy minister

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Birth day, month, year
26 April,1972
Professional EXPERIENCE
  • Millennium Partners /USAID
Global Accountability Program/Resilient Institutions against Strategic Corruption
Country Director (December 2024- March 2025)
  • British Embassy in Yerevan, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office/UK Government HEAD OF PROGRAMMES (November 2017-December 2024)
  • British Embassy in Yerevan, Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Political section
Programme Officer (November 2016-November 2017)
  • Tetra Tech, ARD/ USAID - Support to the Armenian National Assembly Project
deputy Director/Acting Chief (November 2012- February 2016)
  • IFES/USAID - Advancing Armenia’s Election Management and Democratic Culture
Acting Chief (2012, 10 months)
  • IFES/CEPPS/USAID - Strengthening Electoral Administration and Processes in Armenia
Deputy Head of Office (2005-2012)
  • World Bank/IFAD/CIHEAM project
Communication Specialist (2005, 9 months)
EDUCATION:
2017-2018  The City and Guilds of London Institute, Diplomatic Academy, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK Government
1997-2003   PhD in Economics, Armenian State University of Economics.
1990-1995   Armenian State University of Economics
Projects:
  • Supporting GovTech reforms in Armenia
  • Cyber maturity model Assessment
  • Building the cybersecurity capacity of the CEC to respond to cyber threats
  • Innovative policy solutions to mitigate money laundering risks through virtual assets
  • Customs administration project optimizing process re-engineering, behavioral insights, and capacity-building
  • Online tools on SRC website – FAQ platform and manual for trade sector
  • Edu2Work - an online platform scrapping data from career websites for analysis on labor market up-to-date needs, competencies and skills of the workforce
  • Global accountability program on strengthening national architectures to counter corruption
  • Empowering women for social innovation & creativity in regions
  • Support EBRD to facilitate public-private dialogue, regulatory reform, and investor confidence-building
  • Strategic planning and functional review of the Prime Minister’s Office for effective coordination and performance
  • Strengthening Border Management Capacities in Armenia
  • Expanding the capabilities of Armenian media and civil society as watchdogs for illicit/corrosive financial and capital flow risks
PROFESSIONAL development:
2024      World Bank Justice and the Rule of Law Global Forum: Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Development and leveraging the power of data
2023      World Bank inaugural GovTech Global Forum on Governance in the Digital Era
2023      International Coaching Federation, Ericson Coaching International Certification, ECPC
2022      Emerging Leaders Programme, UK FCDO, International Academy
2020      Accredited Contract Manager, UK Government Civil Service
2020      Gender, Conflict and Security Course, UK Government, Stabilization Unit
2019      Confident Manager Programme, UK Government Civil Service
2019      PMI Leadership Institute Annual Meeting, PMI Dublin, Ireland
2018     World Bank governance conference on building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions, Turkey
2017      CSSF Project and Programme management (PPM), UK Government, London
2016      Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)® by PMI
2016      Comprehensive E-learning Course for OSCE/ODIHR Observers
2015      Effective parliament operations, legislative procedures and oversight processes, Connecticut, USA
2013      Parliamentary committee operations, Latvia, Estonia
2007      4th EU Conference on Fighting Against Fraud-Complaints and Appeals Procedures, Strasburg, France
2007     Global Electoral Conference, Washington, DC
2006     E-Governance Academy, Voter Registry Administration, Tallinn, Estonia
 
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
  • PhD in Economics, with 12 years of research experience, mainly in public health sector, and 7 years of experience in university teaching and adult education
  • Certified PMP® with 20 years of experience in international development, public policy, democratic governance, institutional building and cross-sectorial technical assistance
  • Accredited Contract Manager (UK Civil Service) with expertise in talent management, institutional development and operational leadership
  • Erickson Certified Professional Coach (ECPC), accredited by the International Coaching Federation
  • In-depth knowledge of socio-political contexts, e-Governance policy frameworks, regulatory compliance, digital transformation in the public sector, and interoperability of government systems
  • Multiyear experience collaborating with diplomatic missions, governments, and civil society, including strong expertise in maintaining contacts with high-ranking officials. Strong interpersonal and communication skills of interaction with individuals from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. A mature, responsible, and adaptable approach to challenges.
LANGUAGES: 
Fluent in English, Russian and Armenian