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.

Huseyn Akhundov
Finance Assistant
Finance Procurement & Reporting
With JAA since: 1 September, 2010

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.