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Iftikhor VATANSHOEV

Development Projects Manager

Iftikhor Vatanshoev has background in economics and recently received his Master’s degree in Sustainable International Development from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management of Brandeis University (Boston, USA). During the two-years graduate studies he had tremendous exposure to an enabling academic environment that allowed him profoundly enhance his knowledge of poverty focused development models and acquire necessary skills to implement this agenda. In spring of 2006 Iftikhor Vatanshoev was a Data Analyst Intern with FINCA International and a Summer Client Assessment Research Fellow with FINCA Azerbaijan.

His previous experience with the World Bank funded Poverty Alleviation Project is one of his strongest assets. From 1999 through 2004 Iftikhor Vatanshoev worked with the National Social Investment Fund of Tajikistan as a Chief Accountant. In this position he gained significant experience in financial management and accounting, internal control, planning and budgeting. One of his major accomplishments was the integration of the specialized information systems and accounting packages such as SCALA and 1C Accounting into the management information systems of NSIFT.

Iftikhor Vatanshoev has also worked for two years with International NGOs in Tajikistan and Afghanistan in various positions in logistics, conducting surveys and field work for humanitarian aid and relief programs.

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