Genoveva Nikova Petrova

Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Alpha Research, excelling in quantitative and qualitative research methods. Proven track record in defining strategic objectives and managing high-impact research projects. Adept at engaging target groups and delivering compelling presentations, driving successful outcomes in complex electoral environments.

Date of Birth: 06/13/73

Rating from 1 to 5 for language proficiency, with 5 being excellent and 1 being basic

• English: written (5), spoken (5)
• Spanish: written (3),spoken (3)
• Russian; writtne (3), spoken (3)

• Sofia Municipality, 01/01/18, 12/31/23, Moderator of public discussions, Moderator of public discussions on policies and decisions of the Sofia Municipality, district administrations, and the National Assembly
• Gothenburg University, 01/01/15, present, National expert on the "Variety of Democracy" project, Participation in the project as a national expert on the topics of executive power, legislative power, public discussions, civil society, media freedom, political equality, digital society, civil and academic space
• MT&T College, Sofia, 01/01/08, 12/31/08, Lecturer, Teaching students in a master class on marketing research
• American University in Bulgaria, 11/01/08, 11/30/08, Lecturer, Open lecture on "The results of the local elections – trends and consequences"
• Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 01/01/03, 12/31/03, Lecturer, Teaching students in a practical course on electoral sociology
• Center for Liberal Strategies, Populism in Europe and Populist Parties in Bulgaria, 01/01/07, 12/31/07, External expert, Research on populist parties in Bulgaria, Author of part of the analysis
• Center for Liberal Strategies, Policies towards Roma in Bulgaria, 01/01/06, 12/31/06, External expert, Member of the expert group on the development of information material and tools for conducting the public debate, Presentation of the project in the media, Moderating focus groups, Analysis of results
• Center for Liberal Strategies, Citizens for Europe – Your Voice Matters, 01/01/07, 12/31/07, Moderator, Moderator of small group discussions, Analysis of results
• Institute for Regional and International Studies, Financing of Political Parties in Bulgaria, 01/01/04, 12/31/04, External expert, Member of the research team, participation in the preparation of the final analysis of the project
• Local Self-Government Initiative Program, 02/01/03, 03/31/03, External Consultant, Consultant on the preparation of the final analysis of a survey among local government representatives on the problems of financial decentralization

• World Bank, 05/01/24, 06/30/25, DIGITRANS: impact evaluation surveys of digitalization of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Bulgaria, Management and supervision of the overall implementation of the project, including fieldwork and quality control implementation, final products; main point of contact with the client
• Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 12/01/23, 02/29/24, Digital Transformation of Bulgarian Business, Management and supervision of the overall implementation of the project, including approval of sample design, fieldwork and quality control implementation, final products
• World Bank, 11/01/22, 05/31/23, Mapping of Industrial Economic Zones in Bulgaria, Management and supervision of the overall implementation of the project, including approval of sample design, fieldwork and quality control implementation, final products
• World Bank, 04/01/20, 06/30/21, Bulgaria COVID-19 Business Pulse Survey, Management and supervision of the overall implementation of the project, including approval of sample design, fieldwork and quality control implementation, final products