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Nino Magradze

@ninomagradze

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PMP-certified project manager specializing in grants, MEL, and capacity building.

Georgia

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior project or program roles in development-focused organizations where I can lead grant portfolios, scale capacity-building initiatives, strengthen MEL systems, and collaborate with donors and stakeholders for measurable impact.

I am a PMP-certified project manager with over a decade of experience leading development, entrepreneurship, and capacity-building initiatives across Georgia. I plan, develop, and oversee multi-million dollar projects, manage grant portfolios, and ensure timely achievement of milestones.

I have managed $2M+ projects, overseen grant portfolios up to $15M, and administered 200+ community and subaward grants, consistently ensuring donor compliance and strong performance against indicators. I implement MEL systems using TOLAdata and drive 90%+ milestone achievement rates.

As a leader, I design and deliver large-scale capacity-building programs reaching thousands of beneficiaries, created a learning hub used by 5,000+ staff, and increased client portfolios and employee engagement through targeted strategies. I maintain proactive stakeholder and donor communications to secure collaboration and results.

I bring strong skills in project planning and delivery, grant management, monitoring and evaluation, training design, and multilingual communication, and I am passionate about empowering teams and communities to turn ideas into successful outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Chief Project Officer

Current

Mercy Corps

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Planned and oversaw $2M+ rural development project, managing implementation, MEL and stakeholder engagement to support 2,500+ young entrepreneurs and achieve 90%+ milestone completion.

Project Management Grant Management MEL (TOLAdata)Stakeholder Engagement Reporting Donor Relations Capacity Building

Executive Head, Tbilisi Office

GSG Freight Forwarding Consulting Agency

Apr 2018 - May 2023 (5 years 1 month)

Led Tbilisi office operations and sales, growing client portfolio by 30% within six months through strategy, team management and market-driven initiatives.

Sales Strategy Operations Management Team Leadership Business Development Client Relations Market Research Performance Tracking

Subawards Manager

Chemonics International

Sep 2021 - Jul 2022 (10 months)

Monitored 200+ grants under USAID Zrda, ensured 100% compliance with USAID requirements, and managed grant close-outs and equipment disposition for a $15M portfolio.

Grant Close Out Reporting Portfolio Management Monitoring & Evaluation

Learning Project Manager

Bank of Georgia

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Developed and launched the Learning Hub serving 5,000+ staff and coordinated 50+ training programs, increasing employee L&D satisfaction by 25%.

Learning Development Program Coordination Training Delivery Stakeholder Management UX Content Évaluation

Chief Specialist, Project Management

LEPL Information Center on NATO and EU

Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 (4 years)

Coordinated projects engaging 10,000+ citizens on EU/NATO integration, managed full project cycles and maintained donor and partner communications across regions.

Project Coordination Stakeholder Engagement Communication Grant Reporting Content Development Multilingual Communication

Grants, Capacity Building & M&E Manager

Chemonics International

Sep 2011 - Mar 2012 (6 months)

Managed a portfolio of 200+ community grants valued at $5M, developed a Grants Manual and delivered capacity-building programs for 1,500+ beneficiaries to improve livelihoods and youth engagement.

Grant Management Capacity Building M&E Grants Manual Development