This document provides a summary of Shamsiddin Karimov's contact information, education, experience, skills, publications, and languages. Some key details: - Karimov has extensive education, including a PhD in political science from Tajik State Pedagogical University and an MA in Law from Tajik State National University. - He has many years of experience leading civil society organizations in Tajikistan, including currently serving as the Director of the Tajikistan National NGO Association and the Department of International Relations at the Institute of Gastroenterology. - Karimov is fluent in Tajik, English, Russian, Dari/Farsi, and has good skills in Uzbek.

1. Shamsiddin Karimov
12 Shamsi Street, Apt. 28
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 734065
Home: +(992 37) 236-59-44, Work: +(992 37) 227-17-79
Cells: + (992) 90 570 17 80, 93 570 17 80
E-mail: director@cso.tj ; shamskarimov14@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
1 Open Society Foundation’s Civil Society Program on CSOs and Good Governance. The
University of Nebraska at Omaha and the Kettering Foundation, Dayton, OH – September 1 -
November 10, 2014.
2 Fulbright Program for Scholars. University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE. – September
2008- June 2009.
3 World Congress of Constitutional Law, Athens, Greece, June 10-15, 2007.
4 Ph.D., Doctor Nauk, Tajik State Pedagogical University, Department of Political Science,
2000-2015. Doctorate Dissertation on: The Role of NGOs in Formation of Civil Society in
Tajikistan, A Historical and Political Study.
5 EastWest Institute ( New York) Central Eurasia Leadership Alliance (CELA) Leadership
Program, Istanbul, Turkey, July 21 – 30, 2003.
6 M.A. Lawyer, Faculty of Law, Tajik State National University, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 1997 -
2003.
7 Ph.D., Doctor Nauk, Philology, Tajik State National University, September 1994 - June 1997.
Dissertation in process: Semantic Issues of Ghazals of Hafiz-e Sherozi.
8 Business Training Program, Washington State University, United States, October 1995 -
November 1995.
9 Ph.D., Kandidat Degree, Philology, Tajik State National University, Dushanbe, Tajikistan,
September 1991 - June 1993.
10 M.A., Specialist on Iranian Languages, Faculty of Oriental Languages, Tajik State University,
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, September 1976 - June 1983.
EXPERIENCE:
Consultant/Leading Expert October 2015 – February 2016
EENA Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Enabling Environment National Assessment
• Assessment of the legal, regulatory, and policy environment of Civil Society Organizations
(CSOs) in Tajikistan as a key to their ability to register, operate, access resources, and
effectively engage in advocacy, all of which are key to civil society’s ability to flourish and be
successful. The project is funded by CIVICUS and implemented by AGNA (CIVICUS House,
24 Gwigwi Mrwebi Street, Newtown 2001, Johannesburg, South Africa).
Head April 2014 - present
Department for International Relations and Innovations Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Institute of Gastroenterology
Academy of Medical Science

2. Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of RT
• integration of the Institute of Gastroenterology in the global scientific community,
strengthening the position of the Institute in the international scientific and innovation
arena, improving the research process, innovation and scientific life of the Institute in
cooperation with foreign research and innovation centers, foundations, institutions as
well as individuals in the fields of medical education, science and culture.
Director October 2011 – present
TNNGOA Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Tajikistan National NGO Association
• consolidation and coordination of all CSOs activity based on effective and workable
mechanisms of networking among target institutions; fostering a strong and effective collaboration
between government and civil society organizations in addressing social and economic problems in
Tajikistan through disseminating and using best practices, achievements and strengths towards
sustainability and professionalism of Tajikistan CSOs as well as implementing the decisions of the
Tajikistan National NGO Forums, particularly those relevant to the National NGO Program
Development, Code of Conducts, and Development Strategy.
Freelance researcher January - March, 2014
THINK Consulting Solutions Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• provision of freelance research services as part of IFRC market planning for Tajikistan
provided by Think Consulting Solutions company (United Kingdom).
National Consultant/Facilitator January – April 2013
UN/Tajikistan Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• to stimulate an inclusive debate on a post-2015 development agenda by providing an
analytical base, inputs and ideas that (a) build a shared global vision on ‘The Future We
Want‘, with clear recommendations for governments, civil society and broad stakeholders;
(b) amplify the voices of the poor and other marginalized groups in formal negotiation
processes; and (c) influence the intergovernmental processes so that they align with the
aspirations of civil society for a post-2015 agenda.
Consultant/Senior Local Trade Expert - October 2011 – February 2012
Economic Analyst Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• USAID Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs Evaluation Project: to conduct a
performance of the RTLC project, to determine the degree to which the project was successful, the
extent to which the contractor’s efforts resulted in the enactment of reforms that helped businesses and
assessed the extent to which business environments in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have significantly
improved since the inception of the project with a financial support of the Development Training
&Services, Inc. (Arlington, VA, USA).

3. Manager October 2010 – May 2011
Communities Program Dushanbe, Tajikistan
UNDP
• responsible for providing strategic oversight, management, and coordination of UNDP’s
activities in the field (five area offices located in Kulob and Sharitus of Khatlon Oblast, Gharm
of Rasht Valley, Ayni and Khujand of Sughd Oblast)) in accordance with the agreed strategic
orientation as defined in the CPAP, AWPs and yearly strategic notes. In particular, the position
is responsible for accountably enabling the Communities Programme (CP) to achieve the
outputs and results, ensure successful launch of new projects, enhance funding climate for CP,
promotion of cooperation with other projects of UN(DP) including DRMP, WFP, TMAC, IOM,
GFATM, and ABD;
Team Leader 2007 - 2009
TDF Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• 2007-2009 NGO Sustainability Index. A four-month (November – February of 2007,
2008 and 2009) activity with financial support of Management Systems International, Inc.,
Washington, DC conducted in Dushanbe. The program was designed to evaluate the current
status of NGO sustainability in Tajikistan. Forecasts were made based on these evaluations to
provide further insight into the sustainable development of NGOs in Tajikistan. Participants
evaluated the sustainability index by a scoring method. These results were summarized to
identify the Tajikistan NGO sustainability index for 2007, 2008, 2009.
Director October 2008 – October 2010
TNNGOA Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Tajikistan National NGO Association
• consolidation and coordination of all CSOs activity based on effective and
workable mechanisms of networking among target institutions; fostering a strong and effective
collaboration between government and civil society organizations in addressing social and
economic problems in Tajikistan through disseminating and using best practices, achievements
and strengths towards sustainability and professionalism of Tajikistan CSOs as well as
implementing the decisions of the first Tajikistan National NGO Forum, particularly those
relevant to the National NGO Program Development and Code of Conducts.
Director
TDF
Tajikistan Development Foundation
April 2007– October 2011
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• conducting research, monitoring, and comparative analysis of the on-going processes
and peculiarities of the development of Tajikistan, and, on the other hand, elaboration of the conceptual
bases of Tajikistan development and its better application to the state and public life of the country;
aspiration for ensuring zones of sustainable economic, geopolitical, political, legal, social,
informational, and intellectual development in the Republic of Tajikistan and the whole Central Asian

4. region.
Country Director
CAIC
Central Asia International Consulting
January – March, 2007
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• Coordinating activities of all interested sides in Central Asia to provide consulting
services in the area of education, social development, institutional support, and economic
development as well as providing potential clients with necessary information and technical
assistant, success stories and relevant approaches from various countries; adoption of the best
practices to their specific situation by working closely with them and local experts.
Country Director
START Project
Academy for Educational Development
June 2002 - November 2006
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• The primary responsibility of the Country Director position was providing management
and supervision for training services for Tajikistan as requested by USAID. Based in Dushanbe, the
Country Director worked with relevant USAID and U.S. Embassy personnel in the region, the START
Project Washington office, and host country officials as required.
Country Representative
Global Training for Development Project
Academy for Educational Development
July 1999 - May 2002
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• Directed the Global Training for Development Project (GTD) administered by the
Academy for Educational Development (AED), Washington, D.C. and the American Councils for
International Education: ACTR/ACCELS. The United States Agency for International Development
funded this program.
Deputy Director
NET and GTD Projects
Academy for Educational development
September 1995 - December 1998
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• Under the supervision of the U.S. Country Representative, assisted in the oversight of the
Newly Independent States Exchanges and Training Project (NET)/Global Training for Development
Project (GTD) administered by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), Washington, D.C. and
the American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS.
Follow-on Specialist
NET Project
Academy for Educational Development
June 1994 - August 1995
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• Coordinated follow-on seminars, interviews and debriefing for training participants of
the
Newly Independent States Exchanges and Training Project (NET), predecessor to the Global Training for
Development Project (GTD) administered by the Academy for Educational Development (AED),
Washington, D.C. and the American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS.

5. Professor of the Tajik Language Department
Tajik State University
August 1989 - June 1994
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Courses taught include:
• Tajik Language for Native Speakers
• Modern Tajik Language: an elementary course in lexicology.
• History of Tajik Literary Language.
• Tajik Language for Non-Native Speakers: one elementary course; one intermediate course.
• Principles of Iranian Philology: an elementary course.
• Comparative Typology of Tajik and Russian Languages.
• History of Tajik/Persian Literature (for native and non-native speakers).
Interpreter/Teacher
Kabul University
November 1983 to August 1987
Kabul, Afghanistan
• Served as an interpreter for Soviet specialists working at the Kabul
University and Ministry of Education of Afghanistan,
• Taught courses in Dari language for Russian-speaking specialists.
LANGUAGES:
• Tajik - Native
• English - Fluent
• Russian - Fluent
• Dari/Farsi - Fluent
• Uzbek - Good
SKILLS
Computer Skills: MS Windows /XP Professional, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher
FELLOWSHIPS
International Fellowship on NGO development and strengthening civic society, Kettering
Foundation, Dayton, OH, January -March, 2005.
International Fellowship on NGO development and strengthening civil society, The Kennan Institute
of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, D.C., April – May, 2002.
International Fellowship on NGO development and strengthening civic society, Kettering
Foundation, Dayton, OH, March – July, 1999.
Research Fellow, Tajik State National University,. Research in the field of
Philology, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, December, 1993 – December, 1994.
OTHER

6. 2013- present Co-Chair of the Committee for Peace and Consent of the RT
2011- present Member of the Public Council under the President of the RT
2007 – 2008 Member of the National Assembly, Habitat for Humanity/Tajikistan
2005 - 2007 Member of the Board, Open Society Institute, Soros Foundation/TJ
2003 – 2004 Member of the Board, Eurasia Foundation/TJ
9/99 – 6/01 Member of The Inter-Tajik Dialogue;
1983 – 1987 Honorary diplomas, Kabul University, Afghanistan.
PUBLICATIONS
1. On some peculiarities of non-state non-for-profit organizations in Tajikistan. / / Bulletin
of Pedagogical University. - Dushanbe, 2013. - № 6 (55) (0.38 pp).
2. The idea and concept of civil society in the context of Tajik sociological thoughts / /
Bulletin of Pedagogical University. - Dushanbe, 2013. - № 6 (55) (0.5 lp).
3. Informative-educational, peacekeeping and human rights activity of NGOs. - Bulletin of
Tajik Pedagogical University (TPU), 2012. #1(44).
4. Significance of NGOs and their place in the modern political system of Tajikistan. -
Bulletin of Tajik Pedagogical University (TPU), 2011. #6 (42).
5. Ecological activity NGOs in Tajikistan. – Bulletin of Russian-Tajik Slovenian University
(RTSU), 2011. #3 (33).
6. NGOs activity in democratization of gender relations. – Bulletin of Khujand State
University (KSU), 2011.#3(27).
7. Terminological Specifics of NGO in Tajik Language. – Bulletin of KSU, 2011.#2 (26).
8. NGOs Social Partnership with Government and Business. – Bulletin of Tajik Pedagogical
University (TPU), 2011. #1(37).
9. Socio-economic Activity of NGOs in Tajikistan. - Bulletin of TPU, 2011.#1 (37).
10. NGOs cooperation with political parties and mass media. - Bulletin of Tajik National
University (TNU), 2011.#9 (73).
11. General tendency and specifics of NGO formation and development process in
Tajikistan and some of other NIS countries. - Bulletin of TNU, 2011.#10 (74)
12. International organizations and their collaboration with Tajik NGOs. - Bulletin of TNU,
2010. #4 (68).
13. NGO Concept in the Tajik Legislation System and World Practice. - Bulletin of TNU,
2010.#2(66).
14. NGOs as an Institution of Civil Society in Tajikistan. – Dushanbe, 2010. - 290 p.
15. Civil Society: brief overview ( in Tajik), - 2008.
16. Why SGhD? (SGhD is one of alternative terminologies equivalent to NGO in English)
(in Tajik) - 2008.
17. NGO, what does it mean? (from point of view of the Tajik legislation and international
experience) (in Tajik) - 2008.
18. The Role of NGOs in the Formation and Development of Civil Society in Tajikistan,
Fourth Edition, Dushanbe, 2008. – 440p.
19. Dialectics of the emergence of a civil society and state support of NGOs in Tajikistan //
Central Asia and the Caucasus. Journal of Social and Political Studies. # 4(40), 2006. P.
24 – 30.
20. Tajik NGOs seek for the Government Support // Asia-Plus, March 16, 2006.

7. 21. The Role of NGOs in development of Intellectual Potential of the Civil Society in
Tajikistan// National Scientific-Practical Conference entitled “ Intellectual Potential of
Civil Society”. – Dushanbe, 2005. – P. 27-31.
22. The State and the Civic Institutions partnership for development // Journal of the Tajik
State Pedagogical University, 2005, #5. – P. 33-52.
23. About interaction and relationship between Mass Media and NGOs in Tajikistan //
International Scientific Conference held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 24-25, 2004.
– Dushanbe, 2004. – P. 205-206.
24. The Role of NGOs in the Formation and Development of Civil Society in Tajikistan,
Third Revised Edition, Dushanbe, 2004. – 372p.
25. The Role of NGOs in the Formation and Development of Civil Society in Tajikistan,
Dushanbe, 2003. – 414p.
26. NGO in Tajikistan: mission and forms of activities and co operations//Civil Society,
2002, # 4. P. 12 – 18.
27. NGO socio-economic activities in Tajikistan//Civil Society, Dushanbe, 2002, #7.P.12-17
28. NGO in Tajikistan: Legislative basis and their organizational problems, Dushanbe, 2001.-
56p.
29. NGO as an Institution of Civil Society in Tajikistan: general and specific issues,
Dushanbe, 2001.- 72p.
30. NGO Social Partnership in formation of Civil Society in Tajikistan, Dushanbe, 2001. –
76p.
31. NGO activities in formation of Civil Society in Tajikistan: basic forms and directions,
Dushanbe, 2001.- 108p.
32. NGO and Civil Society // Shohroh-e vahdat, Dushanbe, 2001, #7. – P. 26 – 33.
33. Two examples of Literary Neologism, in usage of linguistic elements of the spoken
language, Dushanbe, 1995.
34. Paronims in Tajik Language/Usage of Linguistic Elements in the Spoken Language,
Dushanbe, 1995.
35. The Image of Jesus in Hafiz’s Poetry, Journal Adab, Dushanbe, nos. 3-6, 1995.
36. History of the Tajik Language, three training programs, Tajik State University, 1994.
37. Hafiz and Shohnoma , Journal Farhang, Dushanbe, no.1-2, 1994.
38. Proper Names in Ghazels by Hofiz, Scientific Conference of Tajik State University
Teachers, nos. 1-2, 1994.
39. Meaning of the Word “Rind” in Ghazels by Hofiz, Tajik State University,1994.
40. Semantics of Lexical Units in Ghazels by Hafiz (monograph), Dushanbe, 1993.
41. Homonyms in Ghazels by Hofiz, Journal Vestnik, Tajik State University, no. 4,
1993.Semantic’s of Lexical Units in Ghazels by Hafiz, Dushanbe, 1993.
42. Hafiz’s Poetry from a Linguistic Point of View, Journal Sadoi Sharq, nos. 7-8, 1993.
43. Different Meanings of the Word “Tourk” in Ghozels of Hafiz, Journal Adab, no. 1, 1993.
44. Punctuation in Tajik Grammar, Editor, Maorif , Dushanbe, 1992.
45. Place and Significance of Rhumed Prose in Farohoni’s Works, Sixth Scientific
Conference of Kabul University Teachers, 1987.
46. Koimmaqom Farohoni and his Contribution to the Development of Modern Persian
Prose, Editor Ejtimaie Olume( Social Sciences ), Kabul University, Vol. VII, no. 4, 1986.
47. The Realistic Revision of “Mansha-at” in Modern Persian and Dari Prose, Fifth
Scientific Conference of Kabul University Teachers, 1986.

8. 48. Peculiarities of Economic Terms, Editor, Ministry of Education of Afghanistan, the
monthly journal, “Erfon”, vol. 63, 3-4, June-July, 1985.
49. Economic Terms in Dari, Fourth Scientific Conference of Kabul University Teachers,
1984.
50. Tajik Traditional Public Institutions // The Civil Economic Connection: A Report of the
International Civil Society Exchange. USA, Atlanta, February 20-24, 2000 (0.3п.л.).
51. Dialectics of the Emergence of a Civil Society and State Support of NGOs in Tajikistan.
Central Asia and Caucasus. Journal of Social and Political Studies. NO. 4(40), 2006 (0.43
п.л.).
52. Post-Soviet Tajikistan and Democracy: Strengthening Civil Society as a Tool of Conflict
Prevention (presentation). James E. Smith Midwest Conference on World Affairs at the
University of Nebraska-Kearney. March 9-12, 2009. USA, Nebraska.
53. Сentral Asian Awakening. Tajikistan // Presentation on Sixth Session of EU on
Democracy and Development. Warsaw, Poland. December 15-16, 2011.
SHAMSIDDIN KARIMOV
February 15, 2015
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