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Skills keywords: coordination, external relations, organization, project management

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A very organised and dynamic professional with a proven track record of success working in French, English, Russian and Ukrainian. A highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with research, project design and coordination experience in Asia and both Western and Eastern Europe. In total, more than two years of practical experience working extensively in multicultural organizations and environments. Excellent organizational and leadership skills, as well as a strong client service focus,

Current location:  Kyiv/Ukraine - View on map

Nationality: Ukraine

Preferred Sector of Employment:  other

Spoken languages: english, french, polish, Russan, Ukrainian

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

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A very organised and dynamic professional with a proven track record of success working in French, English, Russian and Ukrainian. A highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with research, project design and coordination experience in Asia and both Western and Eastern Europe. In total, more than two years of practical experience working extensively in multicultural organizations and environments. Excellent organizational and leadership skills, as well as a strong client service focus, business acumen and the ability to work efficiently, deal with ambiguity, meet demanding deadlines and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment. A strong record of being a great team player, dedicated to collective successes with the ability to promote cooperation and facilitate problem resolution in a timely, creative and professional manner.

Education & Qualifications

2010-2012
University of Wales / Lazarski University

• Master of Arts program in International Relations (including course in International Political Economy, Geopolitics, Environmental Protection, Globalization and Regionalization)

2011-2012
Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK

• Advanced Diploma in Professional Studies in Business

2006- 2010
National University of Ukraine “KPI”, Kyiv, Ukraine

• B.A. in Humanities (also courses in Economy, Political Science, Management, Science of Culture and Sociology)

1997-2006
Lutsk Gymnasium 4, Lutsk, Ukraine

Career Summary

November 2014- present
United Nations, World Food Programme mission to Ukraine, Kyiv

• Finance/Administrative Assistant

– Managing administrative, financial resources;

– Providing support activities to relevant personnel;

– Following up on pending issues, revealed by data analysis, until complete and satisfactory resolution of issues;

– Providing operational and information support to relevant personnel and units conducting necessary research and analysis and support initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness;

– Maintaining and updating electronic and paper files ensuring correct audit trails are respected;

– Preparing NFR and reports.

December 2013-Augus t2014
ICSHP directly under auspices of United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Hangzhou, China

• Programme Officer

-identification of other cooperation opportunities with focus on the Eastern European and Middle Asian countries

– maintenance of collaborative working relationship with international representatives

– preparation of project-related documents for internal and external audience

– building a network of partners

– support of the Multilateral Development Affairs Division

– assistance in coordination of the IN-SHP newsletter

– provision of translation and language support

– conduction of research with a focus on practices in other countries

– assistance in the preparation of the World Small Hydropower Development Report

– ensuring regular updates are organized

– maintaining an updated and contact list for the project,

– coordinating the editing process for the translation of the World Small Hydropower Development Report 2013

– tracking updates of the relevant knowledge products and publications and news

– contacting potential members mainly in East Europe and Central Asia

September- December 2013
As a Project Officer working on the international green energy project aimed at realization in Lutsk, Ukraine

-engaging directly with politicians and policy-makers

-organizing international meetings and conferences

-conducting research

-maintain files and database

-managing correspondence

-preparing reports

June 2013–August 2013
Ludwig von Mises Institute – Europe, Brussels, Belgium

Think tank fostering an open and free economy

• Assistant

-liaising with the EU institutions and attending EU Parliament sessions

-researching and suggesting topics of possible interest for future debates and proposing possible interesting speakers

-writing research papers and short opinion pieces on current European issues

-participating and organizing of conferences

-attending conferences and summarizing discussions

-executing daily administrative work

-updating the website

November 2012-May 2013
The Cross-Border Association Euroregion BUG, Lutsk, Ukraine

Association aimed at development of neighbourly co-operation in fields of regional development, (energy industry, agriculture, prevention and elimination of natural disasters)

• Junior professional

September-October 2012 Lutsk City Council, Lutsk, Ukraine

• Project coordinator within the International Cooperation and Tourism Department

June-September 2012
United Nations OCHA, Geneva, Switzerland

• Intern within the Office of the Deputy Director and Chief of the Emergency Services Branch of the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

-preparation of a detailed analysis of the budget/expenditure patterns of six Sections of the Branch;

– development of an overview of tools and services of the Branch;

– research assistance;

– assistance in organizing meetings and day-to-day tasks

June-September 2011
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin, Germany

• Program coordinator

-research assistance;

-identifying and contacting relevant speakers from the fields of politics, academia, culture, civil society and international relations and organising and promoting social and cultural activities within the programs;

-supporting work of the Management team;

June -September 2009 (on a full-time basis)
October 2009- May 2010 (part-time)

Business firm “Proba”, Lutsk, Ukraine

• Program coordinator

Volunteering and Community Involvement

21-22 February 2009
, Conferences “Doing Business in English” organized by Business-Link Company

14 October 2009
(with the assistance of embassy of Great Britain and the British Council in Ukraine)

March 2009
International Annual Students Conference “Innovations in science and technology”

– Performing report “Celtic elements in Modern English”

December 2008
Anti-AIDS program

December 2008
Student’s day, Day of Faculty

September 2008- May2009
Teaching program (English language)

Scholarships & Awards

2011-2012 Erasmus study abroad grant

Erasmus placement grant

Lazarski University Scholarship

Publication

Innovations in science and technology. ‘Celtic elements in Modern English language’ Kyiv, 17 March 2009.

Languages

Ukrainian (Native or bilingual proficiency)

Russian (Native or bilingual proficiency)

English (Professional working proficiency)

French (Limited working proficiency)

Polish (Limited working proficiency)

Computer Skills

Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Computer Networking, Outlook and