Experienced Grants Officer with expertise in overseeing the full lifecycle of grant administration — from pre-award concept notes and application processes to post-award monitoring and reporting — ensuring adherence to donor requirements and internal policies. Proven ability to streamline processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful grant implementation. Seeking to apply my experience in a Project Management role, where I can enhance processes, coordinate stakeholders, and contribute to effective project execution and impact. Present position: Grants Officer at USAID Health Reform Support, Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects, Kyiv, Ukraine. Reviewed and processed over 150 concept notes, ensuring alignment with program goals and donor requirements. Issued 24 grants under the Open Grants Application Program (OGAP) and Reconnecting People to Care (RPC) program, totaling nearly $5 million in funding. Managed 6 grants, overseeing project implementation, financial management, and compliance with regulatory standards with stakeholders from both technical teams and grantee implementation teams. Facilitated OGAP/RPC and Objective 5 Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) meetings consisting of senior technical team leaders, enhancing decision-making processes through organized, efficient coordination. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to evaluate grant applications, improving efficiency and transparency in the selection process and also authoring summaries that were sent to the donor to assist in evaluation. Led pre-award administration and communication with applicants, fostering transparency and timely feedback. Led compliance reviews of over 130 closed grants, verifying adherence to donor requirements and internal policies, mitigating risks for future audits. Previous roles include Project Associate at USAID Health Reform Support, Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects, Kyiv, and Conferences and Events Assistant at the EU-UNDP Parliamentary Reform Project, UNDP in Ukraine. As a Project Associate, assisted the Grants Manager in preparing financial packages and providing administrative support for the issuance of grant awards. As a Conferences and Events Assistant, conducted 15 mini-tenders and organized high-level events in collaboration with the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, and the EU Delegation to Ukraine. With a Master’s Degree with honors in Political Geography and Geopolitics from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, the expert possesses technical skills in grants management using systems like FLUXX, project management tools like Trello, and strong stakeholder communication abilities. The expert holds certifications in Agile Development, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Project Management, and advanced linguistic capabilities in English and Ukrainian.