Hasmik Simonyan

Experienced Social and Economic empowerment and Inclusion Project Manager and Capacity Building initiatives with over 15 years of experience in leading/coordinating donor-funded programs in socio-economic integration, humanitarian aid, public sector development

A highly experienced Project Manager and Capacity Building Expert with over 15 years of leadership in donor-funded programs focused on socio-economic integration, humanitarian aid, and public sector development. This professional has a distinguished track record of managing complex initiatives for international organizations like Action Against Hunger and the European Union, specializing in the inclusion of refugees and vulnerable populations. Expertise includes overseeing large-scale employment and entrepreneurship programs, managing small grant awards for microenterprise development, and supervising humanitarian cash assistance (CVA) alongside mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services.

Holding a PhD in Economics and a Master’s degree in Pedagogy, this team member combines academic depth with technical mastery in safeguarding (PSEA), gender inclusion, and institutional capacity building. This specialist is recognized for a proven ability to coordinate field implementation with diverse stakeholders, develop high-level communication strategies, and lead Training-of-Trainers (ToT) sessions within state institutions to foster inclusive public practices.

Key Expertise

  • Socio-Economic Empowerment & Inclusion
  • Humanitarian Aid & Cash-Based Assistance (CVA)
  • Safeguarding & Accountability (PSEA / AAP)
  • Institutional Capacity Building & Training (ToT)
  • Employment & Entrepreneurship Development
  • Gender-Sensitive Program Integration
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Field Coordination
  • Multilingual Proficiency (Armenian, English, Russian)