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Maria Petrosyan

@mariapetrosyan

I manage UNHCR programmes, budgets, partnerships, monitoring, and donor reporting to deliver evidence-based humanitarian results.

Armenia

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role where I can lead evidence-based programmes, manage partnerships and budgets, strengthen monitoring and evaluation, and contribute to humanitarian, development, or public-policy outcomes.

At UNHCR Armenia, I manage programme planning, budgets, partnerships, monitoring and evaluation, and donor reporting for annual and multi-year operations. I turn situation analysis and needs assessments into strategies, project activities, results frameworks, and corrective actions.

I've worked across UNHCR, UNICEF, FAR'S Children Support Center Foundation, and the Armenian Institute of Directors, contributing to child protection, legal reform, research, project implementation, and stakeholder coordination. My background combines political science, international affairs, law, financial analysis, and hands-on programme delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Programme Associate

Current

UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency)

Jul 2021 - Present (5 years 2 months)

Contributed to the development of UNHCR Armenia operations strategy, managed budgets, coordinated partnerships, and supported monitoring and evaluation. Led donor reporting and maintained corporate systems for project planning and implementation.

Budget Management Monitoring and Evaluation Partnership Coordination Donor Reporting Financial Analysis Project Planning Cloud ERP

Programme Assistant

UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency)

Apr 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 3 months)

Supported the development of UNHCR Armenia operations strategy, managed budgets, conducted monitoring visits, and prepared donor reports. Maintained corporate systems and developed partnership agreements.

Budget Management Monitoring and Evaluation Agreements Donor Reporting Financial Analysis

Consultant

FAR'S Children Support Center Foundation

Nov 2018 - Apr 2019 (5 months)

Provided legal assistance, contributed to the revision of draft legislation, and supported project implementation. Conducted research and evaluations, and wrote reports and policy briefs.

Legal Assistance Policy Analysis Research Report Writing Project Implementation

Young Expert

FAR'S Children Support Center Foundation

Sep 2018 - Oct 2018 (1 month)

Involved as an expert in the development of the manual on Child Protection from Violence, published in 2019.

Child Protection

Project Manager

Armenian Institute Of Directors

Jul 2018 - Sep 2018 (2 months)

Planned activities and resources, organized events, and motivated the project team. Managed communication with stakeholders, time management, cost estimation, and project risks.

Project Planning Event Organization Stakeholder Communication Time Management Cost Estimation Risk Management

Project Assistant

UNICEF

Mar 2018 - Jul 2018 (4 months)

Conducted research and data analysis, reviewed legislative reforms, and drafted documents. Provided logistical support for events and participated in working meetings.

Research Data Analysis Event Logistics