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IRYNA BUCHKOVSKA
Kyiv, Ukraine
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Driving Licence (Category B)
Willing to travel and deploy to field locations

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Сrisis management, results-oriented operations and coordination professional
with over 10 years of experience in the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Expertise in operational coordination, logistics support, international cooperation,
administrative management and security operations in complex and high-pressure
environments.
I have extensive experience in combating the illicit trafficking of weapons, crisis
management at borders, coordinating international missions, supporting large-scale
operational activities, managing documentation and organizational assets, liaising with
international partners, and leading multidisciplinary teams. Strong background in
planning, reporting, compliance, stakeholder engagement and cross-functional
coordination.
Motivated to contribute these skills to humanitarian and international
development operations.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Operations Coordination

• Logistics Coordination

• Administrative Support

• International Cooperation

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Asset & Inventory Management

• Documentation & Records Management
 • Reporting

• Team Leadership

• Operational Planning

• Risk & Security Management

• Microsoft Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief of International Training Missions Interaction Department
State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
Kyiv | Jan 2024 – Jun 2026
• Coordinated international training missions involving more than 5,000
personnel.
• Planned and coordinated logistics for deployment, accommodation,
transportation and operational support of international instructors and delegations.
• Served as focal point for international partners including NATO, OSCE and the

UK Ministry of Defence.
• Coordinated administrative and operational activities between Ukrainian
authorities and international organizations.
• Prepared reports, official correspondence, briefing materials and operational

documentation in English and Ukrainian.
• Supervised a team of 6–9 personnel.

• Ensured compliance with organizational procedures, security requirements and

operational timelines.

Chief of Cybersecurity Unit
State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
Chernivtsi | Sep 2022 – Jan 2024
• Managed daily operations of the Cybersecurity Unit.

• Coordinated technical resources supporting operational activities.

• Maintained accountability of specialized equipment and documentation.
 • Coordinated operational support with internal departments.

• Prepared reports, technical documentation and official correspondence.

• Supervised personnel and monitored implementation of organizational
procedures.

Chief of Cryptographic & Technical Protection Unit
State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
Ukraine | 2017 – 2022
• Led technical protection and communication support activities.

• Coordinated management and accountability of specialized communication
equipment.
• Maintained inventory records and documentation.

• Planned technical resource requirements.

• Coordinated support between operational units.

• Supervised technical personnel.

Officer – Information Security and Communications
State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
2015 – 2017
• Supported operational communication systems.

• Maintained technical documentation and records.

• Assisted with coordination of communication support for operational units.

• Ensured compliance with organizational procedures and security standards.

EDUCATION
Master's Degree
Information Security Management
Lviv Polytechnic National University
Ukraine
 Bachelor's Degree
Military Communications and Information Systems
Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy
Ukraine

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• OSCE Travel Security Training

• OSCE Mobile Training Team Facilitator Course

• Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine – EU Communication and Presentation

• Prometheus – European External Policy

• British Council – English (B2)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Microsoft Outlook

• Document Management

• Reporting

• Administrative Coordination

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian — Native
English — B2
Polish — Basic (A1)
Romanian — Basic (A1)
Russian — Fluent

REFERENCES
Available upon request.