February - June 2012
JA Economics classes Contact person: Seymur Hajiyev
February - August 2012
IMTB – Student selection Contact person: Seymur Hajiyev
February - August 2012
SEE - JA Success Skills, work-readiness training for high school students Contact person: Nilufer Demirzade
February - August 2012
SEE - JA Business Ethics, work-readiness training for high school students Contact person: Konul Huseynova
February - August 2012
JAA-Saipem Work-Readiness Project – Student selection Contact person: Nilufer Demirzade
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44, Jafar Jabbarli Str.
Caspian Plaza 1, 7 Floor
Baku AZ1065, Azerbaijan
Tel/Fax: (994 12) 436 76 48
Cellular: (994 55) 301 05 05
Website: www.jaazerbaijan.org
Contact Person: Konul Huseynova
Staff Members
Rashad Khanlarov
Executive Director
Chief Executive With JAA since: 3 June, 2005
I joined Junior Achievement Azerbaijan in 2005 as the Development Consultant. I graduated from the Azerbaijan State Economic University majoring in Legal Regulation of the Economy and obtained Master's degree at Western University in Baku in 2007.
Since May 2011, I was promoted to the Executive Director position. I am glad to lead this group of professionals and I think JAA has many opportunities for expansion and development that will affect Azerbaijani education system in a positive way.
Seymur Hajiyev
Program Manager
Management & Reporting With JAA since:22 October, 2003
I was born in 1976 in
Baku city. After the high school, I entered Baku State University (BSU), majoring in Economics and graduated from the university with distinction (both BA and MA). Currently, I work as a teacher of "General Economics" in BSU and for JAA as a Program Coordinator. I have been cooperating with JAA since 2000 and I am proud of this fact.
Yusif Mammadov
Finance Manager
Finance Procurement & Reporting With JAA since: 25 November, 2002
I have grown up in
Baku, Azerbaijan. In 1994 I entered Azerbaijan State Economic Institute, International Economic Relations Faculty and graduated in 1998. Between 1998 and 1999 I had been in military service. In 1999-2000 I was employed by Khatai District Education Department as an accountant. This year I received Master's Degree in International Economic Relations. I have been working for JAA as an accountant since November 2002.
Kenul Huseynova
Outreach Manager
Implementation & PR With JAA since:6 February, 2006
After graduating in 1996 from the
State
Medical
University, faculty of stomatology, I worked as a dentist for the 3 years. In 2002 I was employed by Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society for the Head of information & international relations department position, where I had worked until the 2005. Being enrolled in “Lotos” Disability Awareness & Learning Center on February 2005 as Information Officer, I have been engaged in disability advocacy and raising public awareness upon this subject. February 2006 I joined Junior Achievement Azerbaijan professional team and feel proud of applying my experience and practical skills to JAA work.
Mehin Almammadova
Development Coordinator
Implementation & Fundraising With JAA since:22 JUne, 2011
Upon my return from the US, I had a fervent desire to share and apply all the skills and experience gained while my academic exchange year in the States. When considering job opportunities, I had a keen interest to facilitate my community in development, efficiently deliver high quality education in sphere of Economics. With Junior Achievements network and target group, I am happy to conduct work-readiness, entrepreneurship, financial literacy trainings over wide access to 260 schools in Baku and regions while leveraging investment in their future career prospect and growth.
I realized that I want to succeed in a global economy and serve well my country. As a result, I started visiting JAA’s office frequently where I was gaining extra knowledge on economics and trying to help out in the office. After about 3 months, I was given a volunteer job, from what I was taking pride. After some more time, I was hired as the finance assistant, and this is where I feel like one step closer to my dreams. As a finance assistant I have been working since September 2010, also I am a student at Azerbaijan State Economic University, International Economic Relations faculty. I participated in numerous youth entrepreneurship activities, lectures, trainings held for economic development.
Elvin Mammadov
Technical Assistant
Information Technologies & Design With JAA since: 1 June, 2011
I am a Technical Assistant at Junior Achievement Azerbaijan that is a non-profit organization and helps young people to succeed in a global economy. My job responsibilities include technical support, design, procurement, etc. Prior to this position, I worked in the frame of Work & Travel program in the USA which clarified my thoughts about international organizations and their work environment.
Right after graduation from a high-school, I entered Azerbaijan Cooperation University majoring in Management in 2007 and graduated in 2011. During my school years, I took an active part in the social activities at the university and participated in a lot of conferences, trainings and various programs in the area of economics. Now, I am proud to join JAA.
ABOUT US
Junior Achievement uses hands-on experiences to help young people understand the economics of life. In partnership with business and educators, Junior Achievement brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential. Junior Achievement's unique approach integrates program materials, training, and support. Junior Achievement is the success bridge between education and business.
Junior Achievement provides teachers, and schools with concrete programmes, and allows students to learn how to put theory into practice and to understand what entrepreneurship is about. In this way students gain self-confidence and motivation, become proactive and learn how to work in a team. This is an important investment in Europe's future.
--- Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission