Armine Movsesyan

Current occupation

Trainer | Educational Advisor | Consultant

Work experience

Work Experience Overview
1. Educational officer | MIJARC Europe international youth network
As the Educational officer, I have led international training activities, including study sessions, training courses, seminars, and youth camps. I managed activities under the network’s work plan, as well as developed advocacy and fundraising strategies to support the network's mission on rural youth empowerment.
2. Facilitator | EU4Youth Policy Laboratories
As a Facilitator of the EU4Youth Policy Labs, I defined and set standards for the labs in Armenia, ensuring alignment with EU guidelines and objectives while identifying key work priorities based on local challenges and opportunities. I collaborated with stakeholders, including policymakers and youth representatives, to integrate diverse perspectives and oversee the quality management of the labs. Additionally, I developed quality control measures and worked with Armenian Ministries to present impactful policy recommendations on youth-related issues.
3. Founder/Training facilitator | Youth Development Center of Armenia
Since founding the Youth Development Center of Armenia in 2020, I have led the organization in implementing strategies for youth empowerment and organizing high-quality local and international training events. I have overseen capacity-building programs by organizing ToTs, learning hubs on facilitation, and similar initiatives for our staff and volunteers.
4. Member of Advisory Council on Youth | Council of Europe
As a member of Advisory Council on Youth and Lead of Youth, Peace, and Security portfolio, I have worked on establishing standards and work priorities for the CoE youth sector, making recommendations for its future programs and budgets. I have ensured that youth policies were integrated into the CoE activities, advocated for young people's involvement, and promoted these policies beyond the organization.
5. Member of Programming Committee on Youth | Council of Europe
As a member of the Programming Committee, I have monitored the program for the European Youth Foundation and the European Youth Centres in Strasbourg and Budapest. I have been responsible for making decisions on grant applications submitted to the EYF and overseeing study sessions organized in cooperation with the European Youth Centres.
6. Consultant | European Youth Forum
I have consulted on European cities' bids for the European Youth Capital title, providing feedback and recommendations to enhance youth programs and tackle youth-related challenges.

Training and Facilitation Experience
Throughout my career, I have been a trainer/facilitator in a number of international youth projects (study sessions, training courses, seminars, conferences) in cooperation with different international youth networks, including RYE - Rural Youth Europe, YEE - Youth and Environment Europe, MIJARC Europe - International Movement of Agricultural Rural Youth, SAME - Solidarity Action Day Movement in Europe, CEJA - European Council of Young Farmers and more.
In addition, I have been a trainer in many other Erasmus+ training courses and seminars in cooperation with different local youth organizations across Europe, including but not limited to RILABO Association (Italy), MRJC (France), Georgian Youth Development Association (Georgia), etc.

My expertise is focused on the following areas:
1. Training and facilitation
2. Educational consultancy
3. Policy facilitation (Leading policy labs and drafting recommendations at national and European levels)
4. Development of educational tools

More about me
I am one of TRAYCE (Training of Trainers for Youth in the Council of Europe) 2023-2024 cohort alumni. Moreover, throughout my career I have been a member of EU4Youth Alumni Network, a Young European Ambassador and one of three EU4Youth Policy Laboratory Facilitators of Armenia.