Sardor S
@sardors
Education & VET reform specialist aligning curricula with industry through private-sector engagement and M&E.
What I'm looking for
I’m an education and vocational training reform specialist with 13+ years of experience across Uzbekistan and Central Asia. I’ve worked with GIZ, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, Mercy Corps, the British Embassy, and international research institutions, focusing on curriculum development, private sector engagement, and policy dialogue with government ministries and donors.
In my recent and ongoing work, I build and maintain partnerships between private sector stakeholders and VET institutions, then translate industry skills assessments into curriculum development. I also design and operationalize monitoring & evaluation approaches—supporting employer participation in training design, work-based learning, internships, and apprenticeships—while reporting outcomes to donors such as the EU and USAID.
I’m currently a Part-time Senior Lecturer & Tutor at MDIST Tashkent, delivering lectures, mentoring students in research and analytical skills, and adapting assessments to learning outcomes. I’ve also published research on vocational education governance and employer engagement in Uzbekistan’s training systems, reflecting my commitment to evidence-led, labor-market aligned TVET.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Lecturer & Tutor
MDIST Tashkent
Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Delivered lectures, tutorials, and academic support in business, economics, and marketing. Developed and adapted coursework and assessments, and mentored students on research, presentation, and analysis.
Market Intelligence & Sector Engagement
NIRAS SKILL-UP Project
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026 (1 month)
Developed stakeholder engagement frameworks and conducted institutional analysis and market assessments across government, private sector, and financial institution partners. Designed assessment tools and a baseline monitoring framework to measure training quality and private sector engagement.
Senior Expert, Private Sector Engagement
Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
Nov 2022 - Dec 2025 (3 years 1 month)
Built and maintained partnerships between private sector stakeholders and VET institutions to align training with industry needs. Conducted industry skills assessments and integrated findings into curriculum development, and monitored work-based learning initiatives and outcomes.
Team Leader (Consultant)
CEFE International
Jul 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 1 month)
Coordinated project implementation in line with GIZ requirements and managed communication with GIZ TexVET and regional stakeholders. Supervised experts, organized training logistics, and prepared narrative, financial, and post-training reports including M&E findings.
Led institutional dialogue with the Ministries of Preschool Education, Health, and Justice on registration, reporting, and annual work plans. Managed private sector collaboration and oversight activities including procurement, fleet and asset management, and trained field office teams.
Promoted UK–Uzbekistan trade and investment and led high value campaigns across education, energy, textile, agriculture, and legal sectors. Drafted public-private partnership concepts and supported UK companies entering the Uzbek market through bilateral trade events and ministerial delegations.
Projects Management Consultant
Sep 2016 - Apr 2017 (7 months)
Contributed to donor reporting and supported programme coordination and strategic review. Organized regional seminars on agricultural technology and capacity building for farmers' associations.
Project Planning Specialist
JV Uz-Kor Gas Chemical LLC
Mar 2016 - Aug 2016 (5 months)
Conducted market research and forecasting and prepared monthly performance reports for the Board of Directors.
Regional Advisor – TVET
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Promoted regional cooperation on dual/cooperative vocational education and supported governance structures at the institutional level. Engaged private sector stakeholders in tailored curriculum development and supported monitoring and evaluation of pilot institutions.
Technical Assistant
Oct 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 2 months)
Researched and engaged private companies for VET seminars and conferences and supported knowledge transfer of the German dual VET model. Coordinated study tours to the EU and liaised with UNESCO-UNEVOC on TVET cooperation.
Office Manager
GIZ Pandemic Preparedness Project
Sep 2010 - Sep 2012 (2 years)
Managed budgets, financial monitoring, and procurement for a project improving pre-school hygiene education curricula with government ministries. Supported financial and procurement processes related to programme implementation.
Intern, Development & Management
JSC “UzAvtoSanoat”
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)
Supported performance indicator estimation and participated in launching tenders for local subsidiaries.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Westminster International University in Tashkent
Master of Laws (LLM), International Commercial Law
2019 - 2021
Earned a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Commercial Law at Westminster International University in Tashkent.
Westminster International University in Tashkent
Bachelor of Science, Economics
2006 - 2010
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics at Westminster International University in Tashkent.
Riga Graduate School of Law
Advanced Certified Programme, European Law and Economics
2015 -
Completed an Advanced Certified Programme in European Law and Economics at Riga Graduate School of Law.
Bergen Technical High School, Teterboro Campus
High School Diploma, Engineering
2005 - 2006
Completed a high school program with an engineering focus at Bergen Technical High School (Teterboro Campus).
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