Неллі

Professional Summary
Nelli Nadolina Certified language specialist with 20+ years’ experience in interpretation, translation,
and foreign language acquisition. Skilled in employee relations, performance
management, customer service, and team-based collaboration. Program
administration background with technical skills in project management, organizational
development, resource acquisition, and supervision. Experienced cultural liaison for
professionals working in cross-cultural environments. Highly organized, creative
CONTACT problem-solver with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for helping others

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[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) Experience
EMAIL HR Assistant (Recruiter), Danish Refugee Council, Chernihiv, Ukraine
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) October 2023 - January 2024
 Assisted Managers and employees in Human Resources related
ADDRESS
issues and concerns
119 Prospect Peremohy. Apt 47,
 Lead the recruitment of staff for the area including advertising, long
Chernihiv, 14013 Ukraine
listing, interviewing, translating, reference checks and relevant
documentation
TECHNICAL SKILLS  Prepared interview files for the panel members, collected panel
members’ interview evaluation documents
● Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft  Conducted HR inductions and provided onboarding support for new
Teams. Word, Excel, employees
PowerPoint, Outlook)ASANA,  Communicated to all staff on HR policies and procedures
Costpoint  Additional tasks upon Supervisor`s request
● Translation Software
(Lingvanex, Pragma 6.x, etc.) Protection Assistant, Danish Refugee Council, Chernihiv, Ukraine
August 2023- October 2023
SOFT SKILLS  Carried out service mapping to identify the available services in the
community. Built and maintained relationships with relevant
● Communication governmental and non-governmental service providers to support safe
● Problem-solving referrals
● Teamwork  Identified and communicated on protection risks and monitoring needs
● Community Engagement in designated areas with Protection Officer. Ensured to collect both
● Organization quantitative and qualitative information and data, through using the
different protection monitoring tools
 Organized and conducted outreach activities, including dissemination
of key messages, distribution of IEC materials, and conduction of
information sessions, tailored to needs identified through protection
monitoring
 Held regular meetings with community-based groups/networks and
assisted in the development of ‘community action plans’ to address
protection concerns. Built the capacity of local actors and key
community members on key topics, such as protection mainstreaming
and safe referrals
 Contributed to the quality of DRC’s community-based approach by
effectively identifying and coordinating with community stakeholders,
key informants and community members
 Mobilized and built strong rapport with communities through consistent
engagement with community-based structures and adhering to
dignified, culturally sensitive approaches. Supported community-based
structures by facilitating meaningful group dialogue and mentoring
participants to self-identify protection concerns that affect their
communities
  Coordinated with other departments in DRC to facilitate referrals and
information sharing

Interpreter/Translator Program, International Medical Corps, Chernihiv, Ukraine
July 2022 - July 2023
 Provided written and oral translation of technical and legal documents,
report writing/editing, and drafting communication documents for an NGO
working in a conflict environment
 Interpreted in English, Ukrainian, and Russian for professional meetings,
workshops, and trainings
 Assisted in interpretation of mental health and psychosocial support
activities provided to vulnerable people impacted by war
 Translated documents related to building construction (technical codes),
financial reports, WASH, medical information, human resources, and
procurement
 Emergency humanitarian response activities (distribution of the IPC kits in
the region, field assessment, monitoring and reporting assistance)

English Tutor/Translator, Self-Employed, Chernihiv, Ukraine
01/ 2000 – Present
 Taught private lessons for advanced language learners preparing for
external examinations, postsecondary international education, and US
secondary educational exchange program “Flex”.
 Instructed in higher level training in English idioms, regional slang, and
complex grammatical structures
 Translated documents, training materials, and government forms in English,
Ukrainian, and Russian

English Teacher, Lyceum 15, Chernihiv, Ukraine
09/ 2015 – 03/ 2022
 Specialized in teaching English to gifted and advanced students in post-
secondary education
 Trained students through in-person and online modalities
 Used a variety of instructional and behavioral techniques to engage
students
 Developed assessment tools and evaluated student performance against
established criteria

Teacher of English and Foreign Literature, School 5, Chernihiv, Ukraine
09/ 2007 – 06/ 2014
 Taught courses in English and Foreign Literature to secondary students
 Created and modified curriculum to meet evolving student needs
 Developed assessment tools and evaluated student performance against
established criteria

Translator, SIC Capital Increase, Chernihiv, Ukraine
2009
 Translated documents, reports on oil, gas, railway, medical, and water
supply topics from English to Ukrainian and Ukrainian to English
 Used translation dictionaries and software to correctly translate technical
terminology
 Proofread materials to ensure accuracy and proper contextualization of
phrases

Counterpart (Liaison), US Peace Corps Ukraine, Chernihiv, Ukraine
2007-2008
  Mentored a US Peace Corp Volunteer assigned to the local community,
serving as community liaison and cultural ‘translator’ to assist in assimilation
 Provided onboarding support to local job environment and assisted in
completion of forms
 Co-taught courses in English language learning at Lyceum 15
 Co-led public education seminars at the central library on promoting healthy
lifestyles, leadership, and the benefits of volunteerism

Advertising Manager, “ВПК-Сервіс” LLC, Chernihiv, Ukraine
2001-2007
 Directed advertising activities to develop creative, consistent brand-specific
ad campaigns
 Supervised all aspects of the project cycle, from planning to execution
 Participated in staff hiring and performance appraisals
 Managed budgets and project resources to ensure a successful return on
investment (ROI)
 Monitored and evaluated project impact on target audience based on
established targets of revenue generation and increased brand awareness
 Consulted with clients to ensure clarity of expected outcomes, and created a
range of media promotions (print, radio, online) to reach intended audiences

Advertising Manager, ІБК LLC, Chernihiv, Ukraine
2000
 Developed campaigns to build interest in company products and services
and increase brand awareness
 Established project goals and managed implementation activities to ensure
outcomes were achieved on time and within budget
 Recommended new marketing strategies based on industry trends and
developments

Education
MA. Teacher of English and Foreign Literature Sept 2005 – May
Nyzhyn Gogol State University, Nyzhyn, Chernihivska 2007
Oblast, Ukraine

BA. Teacher of English and Foreign Literature Sept 2001 – May
Nyzhyn Gogol State University, Nyzhyn, Chernihivska 2005
Oblast, Ukraine

BBA Organizational Management 2000
International Christian University/Kyiv National Economics
University
Vienna Academy Branch, Kyiv, Ukraine

ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Communication fundamentals: how to communicate
better (Udemy) 2024
Humanitarian principles and sphere basic training
Timekeeping
Coping with an insecure environment
CBRM course
GBV training
Psychological first aid course 2023
Stop the bleed course from the American College of 2023
Surgeons (US Department Defence)
Preparing to Manage Human Resources (University of 2022
Minnesota) 2022
Child Protection in Conflict Settings
ZNO Exam Preparation, Global English online 2021-2022
Informational-Communicational Technologies in Teaching 2020
English
Continuous Professional Development in English Teaching 2007-2024
and Translation