Ольга

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Olga Maksymenko
3.02.1982

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EDUCATION


2004 –2007
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF “Kyiv-mohula academy”

Master program in “Sociology”

1999 – 2004

1992 – 1999

Faculty of Social Science and Technologies. Bachelor's degree: major specialization in sociology, minor – in political science

Secondary education: “KIEV-MOHULA COLLEGIUM”

WORK EXPERIENCE

2020 – till now
Leader of qualitative research team

2025
Evaluator

2024
Evaluator

2023
Qualitative researcher

2019 – 2021
Senior analyst

2021
Qualitative researcher

2021
Qualitative researcher

2006 – 2020
Qualitative researcher

2015 – 2017
Qualitative researcher

2015 – 2018
Qualitative researcher

2007 – 2015
Qualitative researcher

2009 – 2010
Qualitative researcher

2009
Qualitative researcher

2008 – 2010
Qualitative researcher

2006
Qualitative researcher

2003 - 2006
Qualitative researcher




Research cooperation with international organizations, research, PR, and marketing/advertising consulting agencies – conducting FGD, expert/in-depth interviews with different target groups, and writing analytics. I plan research, develop tools, conduct FGDs/IDI/EI, and write analytics. I mostly conduct socio-political and political research, but I also have experience in evaluation & monitoring projects, marketing and pharmaceutical research.

I have more experience in qualitative research, but some of the studies involved quantitative elements, and I was responsible for planning, implementation, and analysis.

RESEARCH AGENCY “INFO SAPIENS”
Projects (among others): «The needs of IDIs and affected population in Northern regions», «Conflicts between affected population, IDPs and repatriates in communities», «Gender roles and expectations in the contexts of war and displacement, access to humanitarian aid», «Access of women who take drugs to harm reduction programs», «Civic opinion of IDPs: political identity, access to social services, evaluation of government policies, media consumption», «Agriculture development and social inclusion in rural areas», «Social and anti-corruption effects of open data in accountability of parliament members», «Access of internally displaced individuals and residents of timely occupied territory to social and civic rules», and other researches. More than 100 studies in 5 years.
Functions: conducting research projects; series of in-depth, expert interviews and focus-group discussions, writing analytical reports and research tools, and managing projects.

ELECTRICIENS SANS FRONTIER (ELECTRICITY WITHOUT BORDERS)
Project: An assessment of alternative energy projects (installation of solar panels) implemented in 2024–2025 for medical facilities in Ukraine
Functions: conducting of in-depth, expert interviews, writing analytical reports

NORC at the UNIVERCITY CHICAGO
Project: Annual Evaluation of USAID Projects
Functions: conducting of in-depth, expert interviews, writing analytical reports

REGIONAL EXPERT GROUP ON MIGRATION AND HEALTH
Project: Access to HIV and Tuberculosis Testing and Treatment Services for Ukrainian Refugees in European Countries (Poland, Germany, Romania, France, Geoegia): An Analysis of the Regulatory Framework and Patient Experiences.
Functions: conducting expert interviews, writing analytical reports

VOX POPULI AGENCY
Projects: “Think-tank Development Initiative: evaluating the Research of Analytical Centers”, “The Image of Judicial Reform among Activists”, “The Image of National Anticorruption Institutions”, “Men who have sex with Men in Doneck: access to Medical and Social services”, “The attitude of Ukrainians and medical workers towards medical reform”, political-party researches.
Functions: conducting in-depth, expert interviews
and focus-group discussions, writing analytical reports.

CHARITABLE FOUNDATION “FREE ZONE”
Project: “Access to prevention and treatment services of HIV/AIDS and accompanying illnesses in penitentiaries of EECA region (Belorussia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova)”
Functions: a part of the research team, taking part in every stage of the research – creating a program, preparing instruments, conducting expert interviews, and writing analytical reports.

SOCIOSTREAM
Projects: “Drivers, barriers, and attitude towards COVID-vaссination”, “Creative industry: career, lifestyle and information needs of the target audience (young businessmen, communication specialists, and startup founders)
Functions: conducting in-depth, expert interviews, and writing analytical reports.

KYIV INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIOLOGY
Projects (among others): “Adaptation of IDP: a review of social, economic problems” (for MOM), “Adaptation of internally displaced people: needs, special programs and relation with local societies”, “SWOT analyses of the child-caring system in Ukraine” (for UNICEF), “Executive practices in Ukrainian health care system”, “National and regional identity in East and South”, , “Different aspects of agricultural relations, attitude towards agricultural reform”, “Image of Ukrainian military forces, attitude towards mobilization”, “Psychological impact of historical and political transformation” and other researches on politics image and social problems.
Functions: moderating FGDs, in-depth and expert interviews, and preparing analytics.

REPUTATION CAPITAL IN UKRAINE - REPUTATION INSTITUTE
Projects (among others): “The consolidation of Ukrainian business/ politic groups and civil society: main trends and perspectives”, research of company’s images and reputation.
Functions: Conduct in-depth and expert interviews.

GFK-UKRAINE
Projects: “Barriers of receiving secondary education by internally displaced children”, “Barriers of implementation of medical reform” research of agricultural, TV, and tobacco markets.
Functions: conducting in-depth and expert interviews)

“SOCIS” CENTER FOR SOCIOLOGICAL AND MARKETING RESEARCHES
Projects: researches on political and social issues for Ukrainian politics, political parties, local authorities, and government: attitudes, political image, testing of messages and advertising materials;
Functions: moderating FGDs, in-depth and expert interviews, and preparing analytics.

ALL-UKRAINIAN NETWORK OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV
Projects (among others): Qualitative research (in-depth interviews) «Barriers of receiving medical treatment by PLWH drug users» (among others medical treatment for PLWH, strengths and weaknesses, effectiveness and side effects of medicaments and ways of treatment, related disease and medical treatment).
Functions: preparing research tools, and making analytical reports.

INDUSTRIAL TELEVISION COMMITTEE (FOR RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION)
Project: expert journalists polling
«The influence of financial crisis and electoral campaign on news quality at Ukrainian media»
Functions: making expert interviews, preparing analytical report

INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE IN UKRAINE
Projects (among others): «The Gender aspects of drug abusing programs», «Barriers of receiving medical treatment by female drug using sex workers», «Stimulative drugs: chemical and pharmaceutical components, preparing process» (interviews with drug users and pharmacy workers)
Functions: Conducting in-depth and expert interviews and prepare analytics.

TNS-Ukraine
Projects: «Сold and flue remedies for children: brands and consumer preferences»; «Pharmacy brands in Ukraine»; researches of alcohol and tobacco market.
Functions: manager assistant, making in-depth interviews, assistance in preparing research, and writing analytics.

DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES FOUNDATION
Projects: Monthly expert journalists polling on actual political issues, exit polls.
Functions: researcher and assistant of the projects

LANGUAGES

Ukrainian – native
Russian – fluent
English – upper-intermediate level


HOBBIES

Psychology, art-oriented and body-oriented psychological practices;