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YURII TKACHENKO
Kyiv, Ukraine
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PROFILE
Humanitarian and cooperation professional with 10+ years of experience supporting programme implementation, partner coordination, and operational planning with international organizations in Ukraine. Proven ability to work with government authorities, international agencies, and civil society partners in complex and high-pressure environments. Strong expertise in stakeholder engagement, coordination, reporting, and operational support. Reliable, adaptable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Seeking a full-time role in programme, project, or coordination functions.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Partner and stakeholder coordination
• Programme and project support
• Cooperation with authorities and institutions
• Humanitarian coordination and access
• Operational and administrative support
• Monitoring, reporting, and analysis
• Security and movement coordination
• Organization of high-level meetings and missions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024 – Present
Professional break – volunteering and short-term assignments
Engaged in volunteer activities and short-term work while actively pursuing full-time opportunities in the humanitarian and recovery sector.

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Ukraine
Movement Cooperation Officer / Cooperation Field Officer
2017 – 2024
• Supported implementation of Movement Cooperation objectives and operational priorities in partnership with the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS).
• Coordinated with URCS, IFRC, Partner National Societies, and ICRC departments to ensure effective project implementation.
• Facilitated operational partnership planning, follow-up, and reporting.
• Contributed to development and monitoring of joint programmes and activities.
• Supported field coordination, information exchange, and operational problem-solving.
• Maintained regular liaison with national and regional stakeholders.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Ukraine
Head of Mission Support / Executive Assistant to Head of Mission
2012 – 2017
• Provided direct operational and coordination support to the Head of Mission.
• Served as primary liaison with government authorities, security institutions, and external partners.
• Facilitated humanitarian access and security coordination for field missions, including movements to non-government controlled areas.
• Organized high-level meetings with government and international stakeholders.
• Participated in inter-agency coordination meetings (UN HCT and other forums).
• Prepared situation analysis and contributed to monthly operational reports (SITREPs).
• Supported field offices with operational and coordination issues.

Earlier professional experience (summary)
Administrative, coordination, translation, and international cooperation roles with:
• EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM)
• OSCE election observation mission
• International translation projects
• National research and information institutions
(Details available upon request)

EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
Diplomatic Academy, Kyiv
Degree in History and Social Sciences
Kyiv Pedagogical Institute
Additional professional training:
• University of Kentucky (USA) – Library and Information Science (scholarship programme)
• International Institute of Public Administration, Paris – Globalization and Regional Integration

LANGUAGES
English – Professional working proficiency
Ukrainian – Native
Russian – Fluent

TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), online collaboration tools, information management and reporting.