Department of Economics, Finance and Administrative Work
Mission:
Strengthening the financial stability of the Center and ensuring the effective management of administrative and business processes in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Key functions:
- Accounting and tax records management, reporting.
- Budgeting, preparation of budget requests and development plans.
- Organization and control of public procurement procedures.
- Ensuring the safety of financial and material resources.
- Control of internal document flow, archive maintenance, registration of in-house documents.
- Support of the financial and economic activities of the Center and participation in audit activities.
- Support for administrative processes, including management of labor and social rights.
Contact information:
Director: Khamzin Nurlan Aitzhanovich
Email: Khamzin@nnot.org
Department for implementation the initiatives of the Congress
Mission:
To ensure the preparation and methodological support for the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, to foster international dialogue and promote interfaith harmony at the global level.
Key functions:
- Development of concepts, agendas, formats and regulations for the Congress and its institutions.
- Preparation of analytical and reference materials, including biographies, annotated agendas, memorandum documents.
- Organization of interaction with international religious leaders and authoritative structures (UN, UNESCO, OIC, etc.).
- Support of the official website of the Congress and informational support of its activities.
- Holding international events and conferences, including the Day of Spiritual Harmony.
- Development of calendars of religious holidays and congratulatory messages.
- Formation of the Congress archive and provision of protocol documentation.
Contact information:
Director: Kalilakhanova Karlygash Tanirbergenovna
Email: Kalilahanova@nnort.org
Department of external relations and informational work
Mission:
To create a positive image of the Center at the national and international levels, to support key events, to promote the Kazakhstani model of interfaith harmony and to develop interreligious dialogue.
Key functions:
- Organization and support of international, national and regional events of the Center.
- Interaction with the media, opinion leaders and foreign organizations.
- Development and promotion of the Center's content in social media.
- Monitoring media on religious and interfaith issues, preparation of daily digests.
- Updating the Center's website and coordinating its information content.
- Preparation of image, souvenir and print media materials.
- Maintaining protocol correspondence, preparing official responses and reports.
Contact information:
Director: Ibrayev Ruslan Kairatovich
Email: r.ibraev@nnort.org
Religious Studies Department
Mission:
Scientific study of the religious sphere in Kazakhstan and beyond with the aim of supporting state policy in the field of religion and strengthening the secular nature of the state.
Key functions:
- Conducting scientific and applied research in the religious sphere.
- Preparation of analytical reports, papers and recommendations on religious policy issues.
- Participation in the organization and content creation for the meetings of the Congress, Secretariat and Working Group.
- Analysis of radicalization processes and development of preventive approaches.
- Preparation of publications and participation in scientific forums, seminars and conferences.
- Interaction with international and local scientific centers.
- Support for the Center in the implementation of research, educational and dialogue projects.
Contact information:
Director: Lipina Tatiana Alexandrovna
Email: Lipina.t@nnort.org
Department of Analysis and Monitoring of the Religious situation
Mission:
Scientific and analytical support of state policy in the sphere of religion through monitoring and analysis of the religious situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan and beyond.
Key functions:
- Systematic monitoring and identification of religious tendencies and problems.
- Conducting regular analytical studies, digests and expert reports.
- Preparation of recommendations for the state and authorized bodies.
- Development of methodological materials and advisory support for local structures.
- Participation in information and explanatory work among the population.
- Assistance to the Center's internal projects.
Contact information:
Director: Malgaraeva Zaure Borankulovna
Email: malgarayeva.zaure@nnort.org
Office of the Museum of Peace and Reconciliation
Mission:
Preservation and popularization of the ideas of peace, dialogue and interfaith harmony through exhibition and educational activities, as well as scientific and analytical support for the initiatives of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Key functions:
- Informational and image-building support for the initiatives aimed at strengthening peace and stability.
- Accounting, storage, digitization and protection of museum collections.
- Organization of exhibitions and presentations, development of expositions with architectural and design solutions.
- Conducting excursions for official delegations and guests.
- Control of technical conditions for storage of exhibits, provision of security, fire safety and restoration.
- Preparation of analytical reports, implementation of the museum concept, participation in the strategic planning of the Center.
Contact information:
Head: Koskina Raushan Abdrakhmanovna
Email: koskina.r@nnort.org
Department of Religious Expertise
Mission:
Conducting religious studies expertise to ensure the legal assessment of religious materials and prevent the spread of extremist content in the media landscape and educational system.
Key functions:
- Conducting expertise of religious literature, websites, programs, objects, media and other materials.
- Assessing the compliance of religious content with legislation and ethical standards.
- Formation of a database of expert opinions, reports and analytical materials.
- Participation in administrative legal proceedings and consulting government agencies.
- Preparation of proposals for improving regulatory legal acts.
- Development and implementation of advanced training courses for experts.
- Conducting expert examinations based on materials from the Cyber Surveillance system.
Contact information:
Director: Birali Elmira Atigollakyzy
Email: elmira.biraly@nnort.org
Consolidated Analytical Department
Mission:
Formation of consolidated analytical materials and recommendations designed to improve state policy in the religious sphere and implementing the key objectives of the Center.
Key features:
- Preparation of monthly and final analytical reports on the Center’s projects.
- Development of methodological recommendations on religion and state-confessional relations.
- Monitoring and analysis of the religious situation across the country and beyond.
- Preparation of express analyses, analytical reports and expert proposals.
- Cooperation with scientific and government entities in the religious sphere.
- Support for the implementation of KPI projects and the fulfillment of the state task to promote Kazakhstan as a center of dialogue.
- Participation in organizing and conducting conferences, forums and round tables.
Contact information:
Director: Kasymova Zhanar Aitkazyevna
Email: zhanuss@mail.ru
Human resource management
Mission:
To ensure effective personnel policy, compliance with labor legislation and the formation of a professional, sustainable and motivated team of the Center.
Key features:
- Recruitment, registration, support and reporting of the Center's personnel.
- Labor legislation and internal regulations compliance monitoring.
- Personnel document management, employment files, timekeeping, employment contracts and vacations.
- Organization of work of selection board and disciplinary commissions.
- Upskilling and development of personnel, internship and training planning.
- Analysis of the rationales of staff turnover, discipline and movement.
- Interaction with government entities and structural divisions on personnel issues.
Contact information:
Head: Zhumagulov Nariman Mauletovich
Email: Zhumagulov@nnort.org