Intern in ESG, Consulting (Environmental, Social, and Governance​​​​​), Astana

Описание

Sabina Mavletova
Astana , Kazakhstan • +7 -747 -331 -1684 • mavletova.s@gmail.com
Education :
2021 - 202 5 Nazarbayev University, Political Science and International Relations,
cGPA 3.6 8 out of 4.0, graduated with Honors (Cum Laude)
Coursework: Introduction to Macroeconomics , Quantitative Methods ,
Introduction to Python, Environmental Politics , Experimental Political
Science, Business Law, Public Choice and Public Policy
08/2023 - 12/2023 “International Crisis Management ” course , George Washington
Univers ity
08/2020 Stanford Pre -Collegiate Inte rnational Institutes course in “ Artificial
Intelligence ”
07/2019 – 08/2019 Chinese Language Program at the Shanghai International Studies
University ( HSK 4)
2015 – 202 1 Uralsk , Nazarbayev Intellectual School

Wo rk Experience :
11/2024 – 01 /202 5 Research Analyst, ESGQ (Rating Agency)
 Conducted an analytical review of Kazakhstan’s largest taxpayers,
assessing their commitment to ESG principles .
07/2023 – present Data assessor at Yandex
 Analyze search queries to improve search engine accuracy and
relevance , data labeling and annotation to support machine learning
algorithms
07/2024 – 08/2024 Intern at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Kazakhstan,
Department of the Asia -Pacific Region
 Drafted adminis trative memos, translated treaties and agreements
 Assisted in organizing high -profile events, including the 5th World
Nomad Games and state visits
 Conducted in -depth research and managed databases on Kazakhstan's
political, economic, and cultural cooperati on with Asia -Pacific countries
Research Experience :
01/ 2025 – present Research Assistant to Prof. Neafie, Nazarbayev University
 Co -authoring a paper on methane emissions, creating new methodology
to evaluate countries’ sectoral contributions and policy f rameworks.
08 /2024 – 12/2024 Research Assistant to Prof. Neafie , Nazarbayev University
 Co-authored a policy -focused paper on energy transition governance in
emerging economies (Kazakhstan -focused)
 Conducted expert interviews with academics, industry leade rs, and
government officials to gather multidisciplinary insights on energy
transition challenges
 Performed a comprehensive literature review on energy governance,
ESG practices, and renewable energy policies to identify gaps and
propose actionable solutio ns
01/2023 – 08/2023 Research Assistant at CoronaNet Research Project
 Collected and recorded comprehensive data on governmental COVID -
19 policies across five countries (Bulgaria, Poland, Azerbaijan, Russia,
Belarus) using Qualtrics survey and ShinyApp too ls
 Analyzed and coded policy end dates and rectified integration errors,
contributing to the development of the world’s most comprehensive
database of COVID -19 government responses

Publications :
Jessica Neafie, Aziza Laichinova, Asem Tulegenova, Kanat Ke nzhetayev, Sabina Mavletova,
Zhuldyz Ramazanova and Emil Bayramov . Forthcoming. “ Energy transition governance in an
emerging economy: opportunities and threats on the road to a sustainable future in
Kazakhstan ”. Environmental Research Letters . https://doi.org/10.1088/1748 -9326/addd37
Organizations/Clubs :
12/2021 – 09/2022 Co -founder, “Jastar Alauy ” Public Association
 Coordinated and managed 100+ volunteers for a non -profit youth
organization, oversee ing recruitment
 Participated in organizing all events, including volunteer initiatives in
partnership with UN agencies like FAO and other NGOs in Kazakhstan
08/2022 – 08 /2023 PR Manager at the Psychology Club, Nazarbayev University
08/2021 – 01 /202 3 Academic Manager, Model UN Club, Nazarbayev University
Achievements :
- “Dean ’s List ” – certificate for academic excellence , Fall 2023 , Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025
- Top Student, ‘Data Analysis and Visualisation in Power BI’ Databoom course (04/2024 )
- Certificate of Appreciation for participation in the organisation of the Academic Integrity
Conference (AIC) 2022
- Certificate of Appreciation for participation in the organisation of a national short film competition
as part of the annual cam paign ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender -Based Violence’ UN Women
Kazakhstan, 2021
- Best Delegate at Silk Road International Model United Nations
- Social and Behavioural Research Ethics – CITI training certificate
Languages :
Kazakh , Russian , English (C1, IELTS 8.0 ), Mandarin ( HSK 4 level )
Skills :
MS Office (Word , PPT , Excel ), PowerBI, Canva , R, Python , Vix, adaptability, communication skills,
ability to work in a team, analyti cal mindset