American Councils for International Education has been administering the Professional Fellows Program (PFP) since 2012.
Fall 2019
Farid Adilov
Nurana Gafilli
Nazim Jafarli
Position: Assistant to the Minister, Ministry of Communication and New Technologies of Nakhcivan Autonomous Republic
Placement: The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Washington, D.C.
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Spring 2019
Fariz Ahmadov
Current position: Head of Division for Regional Affairs, The Ministry of Economy of The Republic of Azerbaijan
Nurana Hasanova
Position: Senior Advisor, Department of Social Protection Policy, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan
PFP Placement: Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network, Chicago, Illinois
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Fall 2018
Ruslan Nuriyev
Position: Senior Advisor, Department of Agrarian Policy Issues, Administration of the President of Azerbaijan
PFP Placement: USDA’s Risk Management Agency, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Shola Eminbayli
Position: Maker Space Programs Coordinator, Baku American Center
PFP Placement: CoMotion Maker Space, Washington University, Seattle
Ulkar Zaidzade
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Spring 2018
Leyla Aliyeva
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Fall 2017
Eldar Babazade
Position: Head of Division, International Cooperation and Tax Monitoring in Financial Institutions Department, Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan
PFP Placement: Cook County Treasurer, Chicago, Illinois
PFP Outbound Project: Integrated Property Tax System Implementation
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Sevinj Mammadova
Position: Executive Director, Junior Achievement Azerbaijan
PFP Placement: Operation HOPE, Aurora, Colorado
PFP Outbound Project: Assistance with the planning and implementation of various programs, including Banking on our Future (financial literacy), HOPE Business in a Box (entrepreneurship), and Cities United Initiative(providing resources for 18-24 year old men of color).
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Aydan Rzayeva
Position: Chief Adviser, State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
PFP Placement: Sequim City Government in Sequim, Washington
PFP Outbound Project: Working with local media, and participate in meetings with the local Civil Service Commission, HR department.
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Spring 2017
Aysel Babayeva
Position: Senior Advisor, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
PFP Placement: City of Atlanta, Office of Sustainability, Atlanta, Georgia
PFP Outbound Project: Work on a variety of projects under any of five teams: Resilient Atlanta, Energy Team, Urban Agriculture Team, Waste Diversion Team, and Water Team.
Ziya Mammadzada
Position: Vice Principal, ISTAK International School
PFP Placement: DC Public Schools, Global Education Team, Washington, D.C.
PFP Outbound Project: Work on various projects, including, but not limited to, the DCPS Study Abroad program, the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP), and the International Food Days Program.
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Fall 2016
Emil Ahmadov
Position: Leading Adviser, Department of International Cooperation. The Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan
PFP Placement: American Public Transportation Association, Washington, DC
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Nargiz Ibrahimova
Position: Director of the Division on Management of international projects, Department on Cooperation with International Organizations, The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
PFP Placement: Elevate Energy, Chicago, Illinois
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Seymur Valiyev
Position: 1. Chairperson, Bridge to the Future Youth Public Union
2. Supervisory Board Member, Azerbaijan Youth Foundation
PFP Placement: Little Rock Workforce Development Board, Little Rock, Arkansas
PFP Outbound Project: Civic Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Youth Employment
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Spring 2016
Seymur Aliyev
Position: Director, “DOST” Center No1
PFP Placement: Sequim City Government, Sequim Washington
PFP Outbound Project: Style of Management
Sabuhi Rzayev
Position: Leading Adviser, Division on Work with Foreign Mass Media and NGOs, Public and Political Affairs Department, Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
PFP Placement: Boston Centers for Youth and Families: Division of Youth Engagement and Employment, Boston, Massachusetts
PFP Outbound: New Model of Active Citizenship and Empowering Youth
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Fall 2015
Anar Mirzayev
Position: Head Teacher, Education Center of the Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan
PFP Placement: City of Chicago Board of Ethics, Chicago, IL
PFP Outbound Project: Establishment of Ethics Control Board and determination of requirements for Ethic Attorneys
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Spring 2015
Baybala Aghayev
Position: Senior Financial Analyst, Molbulak NBCO LLC
PFP Placement: Wisconsin State Representative John Macco, Madison, Wisconsin
PFP Outbound Project: Introduction of Manufacturing Tax Credit as a Major Incentive to Boost the Non-oil Sector
Elvira Ismayilova
Position: Public Relations Manager, “ASAN” Volunteers Youth Organization
PFP Placement: Youth Guidance, Chicago, IL
Vusal Mammadov
Position: Head of Organizational and Legal Department, Trade Union of State Organization and Public Service Workers
PFP Placement: Office of Human Resources, Rockville, Maryland
PFP Outbound Project: Implement Alternative Dispute Resolution in Azerbaijan
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Fall 2014
Fagan Huseynov
Position: Head of Non-formal Education and Social Activities Department, Istak Lyceum
PFP Placement: Girls in the Game in Chicago, IL
PFP Outbound Project: “Young Ladies Union”
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Spring 2014
Firdovsi Aghashirinov
Position: Senior Specialist, Financial Markets Supervision Authority of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan
PFP Placement: United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency St. Paul Regional Office located in St. Paul, Minnesota.
PFP Outbound Project: “Enhancing crop Insurance system in Azerbaijan”
Ilkin Hajiyev
Position: Third Secretary/Election Officer, Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the United Nations in New York
PFP Placement: Global Kids in New York, NY
PFP Outbound Project: “Youth Leadership Program Development”
Rashad Huseynov
Position: National Director, SOS Children Village Azerbaijan
PFP Placement: Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, Washington DC
PFP Outbound Project: “Situation Assessment of Azerbaijan Republic Deinstitutionalisation State Program (2006-2015) which targeted Persons with Developmental Disabilities”
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Fall 2013
Tural Ahmad
Position: Migration manager, Baker Hughes GE Company
PFP Placement: Election Division, Colorado Department of State located in Denver, CO.
PFP Outbound Project: “Assistance to electoral initiatives and reforms in the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2014”
Anar Rzayev
Position: Member, Khatai Municipality
PFP Placement: City of Sacramento, Office of City Councilmember Jay Schenirer, located in Sacramento, CA.
PFP Outbount Project: “Local self-governments: similarities, differences, challenges and new trends for future development”
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Spring 2013
Murad Mammadov
Positon: Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager,World Vision International, Baku.
PFP Placement: Minnesota State Council on Disability, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
PFP Outbount Project: “Let’s include all children.”
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Spring 2012
Position: Head of the International Relations Department. Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan
PFP Placement: US Congress. Office of the Senator Dan Coats. Washington DC
Fuad Mayilov
Position: Head of Strategic Development Department, Exam Center of Azerbaijan Republic
PFP Placement: Law Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
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