Oleksandr

Oleksandr Pidhainyi
Location: Dnipro Phone: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) Email: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
SKILLS HIGHLIGHTS
Deep understanding of safety and security issues relevant to humanitarian operations
Proven experience in humanitarian negotiation and securing access in complex conflict
settings
Strong leadership, interpersonal and representational capabilities
Strategic thinker with the ability to react effectively in high-pressure situations
Experienced in drafting security reports, SOPs, and comprehensive Security Management
Plans and assessments
Skilled in applying and managing incident response procedures
Strong cross-cultural communication and collaboration abilities
Thorough knowledge of international humanitarian coordination mechanisms

WORK EXPERIENCE

Global Communities 02/2023 – 07/2025
Safety & Access Officer
• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments in conflict-affected regions, advising mission
leadership on mitigation strategies and security planning
• Developed and constantly refine security SOPs, evacuation and hibernation plans
• Supported the Security Department with the security, safety and access management of all
staff, assets, and operations in high-threat area
• Provided daily security coordination during field missions in a high-risk area, ensuring staff
safety and continuity of operations
• Facilitated first aid, security awareness and hostile environment training for international
and national staff members, improving incident readiness

Security Service of Ukraine 08/1997 - 10/2020
Operational and senior positions of officers / Head of security department
• Led and coordinated counterintelligence and operational activities in complex and high-risk
environments
• Provided intelligence analysis and risk assessments to support strategic decision-making
and operational planning
• Supervised and managed personnel, ensuring discipline, accountability, and mission
effectiveness within the team
• Maintained liaison with national authorities and key stakeholders to ensure secure and
coordinated operations

EDUCATION
1992 - 1997
Specialist (Diploma with Honours), History of Ukraine, Historian, Teacher of History
and Social Studies
Zaporizhzhia State University

CERTIFICATIONS
INSSA ___ Security Risk Management Professional – Country ___ 01/2024
INSO ___ Crisis Management; Advanced NGO Security Management; HEIST; Personal
Safety; First Aid; Humanitarian Negotiations for Field Aid Workers ___ 07/2023 – 04/2024
Stop the bleed® ___ Stop the bleed® Instructor ___ 10/2024
International Medical Corps ___ Building a Better Response Workshop ___ 11/2024
Highfield Qualifications ___ Highfield Level 2 International Award in Basic Life Support and
Use of an AED ___ 07/2023

LANGUAGES
English – Intermediate, Ukrainian – Native, Russian – Superior