Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 14 years of experience in media and communications, the expert has developed significant expertise in digital transformation and innovation over the past five years. They have organized and covered international conferences and press events, and created and implemented communication strategies. Career highlights include contributions to projects with UNICEF and GIZ, focusing on digital marketing and communication strategies. Technical skills encompass proficiency in Photoshop, MS Office, and video editing software. Leadership roles have involved developing communication strategies and managing recruitment processes for GFA Consulting Group GmbH.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as UNICEF and NEFCO. In Ukraine, the expert contributed to digital marketing and communication strategies for UNICEF, focusing on preventing violence against children and supporting juvenile justice reform. Additionally, they provided translation services for NEFCO's Ukraine Water Programme. The expert also played a key role in the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH's infrastructure programme in Ukraine, focusing on communication strategy development and digital transformation in public services at both national and local levels.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in media and communications, human resources, and translation. Responsibilities have included developing communication strategies, managing recruitment processes, and translating technical documents. The expert has cross-cutting expertise in digital transformation and innovation, applied in projects focusing on digitalization in public services and infrastructure. Their work has spanned Ukraine and Germany, contributing to both country-specific and international initiatives. Extensive professional experience in Ukraine since 2010 has provided deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics. Since 2020, the expert has been contributing to international projects in Germany with a focus on communication and recruitment strategies.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual communication, the expert is a native speaker of Ukrainian and fluent in English, possessing a C2 proficiency level in reading, speaking, and writing. They also have advanced skills in Russian and a B2 proficiency level in German, utilized in translation tasks and in working with multilingual teams across international projects in Germany and Ukraine. The expert holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Ukraine, providing a comprehensive foundation in philosophical studies.