Key skills and expertise

With 8 years of experience, the expert is proficient in legal advisory, human rights, and governance. Career highlights include leading initiatives in Ukraine, coordinating the EU-Ukraine Human Rights Dialogue, and overseeing legal frameworks. The expert's expertise encompasses project implementation, legal research, and stakeholder coordination. Responsibilities have included liaising with international donors and state structures, contributing to strategic human rights planning. Skilled in public administration, policy development, and advanced computer applications, the expert demonstrates leadership in both national and international projects.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with donors focused on governance and human rights. In Ukraine, the expert provided legal and operational support with the Norwegian Rule of Law Advisers, coordinating with donors on project implementation. This role involved liaising with state structures and overseeing legal components in regional offices. Additionally, the expert coordinated with justice sector institutions and donors while working on the EU-Ukraine Human Rights Dialogue as a Governmental Human Rights Expert at the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as Legal Adviser, National Legal Consultant, and Governmental Human Rights Expert, focusing on legal frameworks, human rights strategies, and donor coordination. The expert has worked across key sectors including Gender & Human Rights, Security & Peacebuilding, Law, and Disaster Reduction & Humanitarian Relief. Their work spans regional and national scopes, particularly in Ukraine, and involves interdisciplinary expertise in governance and legal reform, with substantial engagement in international projects and policy implementation. The expert has extensive geographic experience in Ukraine, where they have engaged in legal advisory and human rights initiatives, gaining deep familiarity with local governance and regional development. Their work also spans Switzerland, where they contributed to international legal projects remotely, and Belgium, where they undertook a traineeship at the European Parliament. Additionally, they have experience in Cambodia through a United Nations traineeship, further broadening their understanding of international legal and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

Bringing over 8 years of experience, the expert possesses native proficiency in Ukrainian and Russian, with full professional fluency in English, evidenced by a TOEFL score of 112/120. Their language skills have been applied in international contexts, including work in multilingual teams and legal advisory roles. Additionally, they have intermediate proficiency in Swedish and Polish, with experience in legal and human rights sectors across Europe, enhancing communication capabilities in diverse environments. The expert holds an LL.M. in International Human Rights Law from Lund University in Sweden. They also pursued studies in Law and Administration at Jagiellonian University in Poland. Additionally, they obtained a Bachelor of Law from the National University “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” in Ukraine.