| 1997-2001 | Researcher, European University Institute, Florence |
| 2002-2003 | Assistant to Head of Unit, Cyprus Unit, , DG EnlargementEuropean Commission, Brussels |
| 2003-2005 | Special Assistant to the SRSG, United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia, Sukhumi |
| 2005-2007 | Head, Democratization Department, OSCE - Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office, Baku |
| 2007-2008 | Director, Europa House Azerbaijan, Baku |
| 2008-2009 | Team Leader, EU Project Analysis of Traffic Flows in TRACECA Countries and Interregional Dialogue, Brussels / Baku |
| 2010-2014 | Independent Consultant and Political Analyst, Mongolia, Georgia, and Russia |
