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POLINA LOHVYN
Communications Manager | Management | Civic & International Development
Targeting: International Master's Scholarships 2026/27 — Strategic Communications | Public Policy &
Governance | International Development | MBA | Arts & Cultural Management | Media & Digital
Communications
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PROFILE

Ukrainian communications and management professional working at the intersection of public institutions, business,
education and international development across four countries. I translate institutional logic, power dynamics and cultural
nuance into clear, functional communication that delivers results for decision-makers, partners and public audiences. I build
systems from zero, lead cross-functional teams, and consistently produce measurable outcomes — from guiding 160
students to graduation and winning an international hackathon jury, to delivering a Council of Europe educational
programme independently and being hired mid-degree by a regional government agency based on my own results.
Trilingual Ukrainian/Russian/English, expanding into Spanish and Thai. Seeking a Master programme connecting
communication, policy and international development — with a focus on cross-cultural communication as a force for
meaningful change: breaking barriers, building understanding, and connecting people across systems, languages and
cultures.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

English Teacher | Smart English Program (SEP)
Montrisuksa School — Khon Kaen, Thailand
Jul 2025 – Mar 2026 | Contract
• Delivered certified English instruction within nationally accredited SEP framework at a private secondary school in a multicultural,
international academic environment
• 160+ students guided to program completion with measurable growth in confidence and communication
• 2 students won the All-Thailand "Spelling Bee" 2025 English competition and represented the school in Singapore — a direct
outcome of teaching quality and student investment
• Adapted curriculum to local cultural and educational contexts; collaborated with international and Thai academic team; issued
program completion certificates

Founder & Product Lead | "Echo of War" — Hackathon-Winning Digital Memory Project
Chernihiv Polytechnic National University | Memory Tech Hackathon
May 2024 | In partnership with Partnership for Sustainability of Ukraine Foundation
• Conceptualised and led end-to-end development of a digital storytelling product preserving civilian resilience stories from the
Chernihiv occupation
• 1st place among all competing teams — evaluated by an international jury of industry experts
• Led a cross-functional team of 5 (design, illustration, AI integration, content production)
• Released 3 validated product iterations post-hackathon; featured in regional media coverage
• Combined original hand-drawn illustration with AI-assisted production; developed adaptive inclusive video storytelling format

Communication & Project Creativity Manager
NGO Go Beyond — Ukraine
Nov 2023 – Jan 2025 | Contract
• Joined at founding stage — built the organisation's entire communication system and digital presence from zero
• Led Council of Europe–supported educational project "Skills for Young People's Public and Social Life" within "Youth for Democracy
in Ukraine: Phase III" — independently designed concept, built university partnerships (incl. National Penitentiary Academy of
Ukraine), facilitated all sessions
• Managed Child Safety Awareness Communication Project (Chernihiv region) end-to-end under formal service agreement —
delivered, accepted by commissioning organisation, documented through official Act of Services Rendered
• Stakeholder coordination across universities, civic institutions, youth initiatives and international partners

Communications Manager | Public Sector & Regional Development
Regional Development Agency of Chernihiv Region — Ukraine
Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | Full-time
• Selected for the position while still completing Bachelor's degree — based on academic performance, professional certifications
and university recommendation; youngest team member
• Built institutional communications infrastructure from zero: website, social media channels, institutional messaging,
documentation and public events
• Worked at intersection of public policy, governmental bodies, international partners (EU-funded initiatives) and civil society;
demonstrated initiative integrating AI tools into communication workflows
Entrepreneur | Founder | Sole Proprietor
Self-employed — Ukraine
Feb 2024 – Jan 2025
• Registered and operated an independent communication, PR and business consulting practice
• Delivered strategic communication support, public relations consulting, business advisory and organisation of educational and
public events
• Managed projects end-to-end: client communication, planning, coordination and implementation — legally registered
entrepreneurial activity

F&B; Operations Intern → Offered Employment Based on Performance
ALEGRIA Group — Barcelona, Spain (Santa Susanna, Catalonia)
Jul – Sep 2024 | International Internship
• International internship in a multicultural, high-paced hospitality environment at a 4-star hotel (ALEGRIA Mar Mediterrania)
• Multilingual guest communication in English (full professional), Ukrainian and Russian in daily operations
• Subsequently offered continued employment based on performance results — direct recognition of quality in an international
context
• Cross-cultural team collaboration; exposure to operational workflows, service logistics and shift coordination

Communication Manager | SMM Manager | Personal Assistant
OKMI TOUR — Chernihiv, Ukraine
Apr 2023 – Jan 2024 | Full-time
• University internship converted to paid employment based on performance
• Customer communication, social media content creation, booking management and director-level administrative support
• Gained hands-on experience in communications, service management and small-business operations

Communication & English Language Support Specialist
Elsharm Online Agency — Ukraine (Remote)
Feb – May 2021 | Full-time
• Provided remote communication support for international online operations
• Worked with Ukrainian and Russian-speaking clients as a native bilingual; supported English-speaking users at professional level
• Client communication and message handling across online platforms; basic written translation (Ukrainian/Russian/English)
• First professional experience in cross-cultural communication and client relations — laid the foundation for all subsequent
communications work

Waitress for International Guests | Assistant to Banquet Manager
ShishkiNN SPA Hotel & Resort — Chernihiv, Ukraine
Apr 2021 – Aug 2022 | Full-time
• First professional experience in international hospitality; full on-site guest service in English
• Assisted banquet manager during events, receptions and group bookings including guest flow coordination and problem solving
• Developed cross-cultural communication, multitasking and professional accountability

KEY PROJECTS

Council of Europe | "Skills for Young People's Public and Social Life via Informal Education"
NGO Go Beyond | "Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III"
Mar – Aug 2024
• Designed full project concept from scratch: idea, title, educational format, curriculum structure and learning objectives
• Led end-to-end project management: planning, coordination, timelines, risk management and delivery
• Built formal institutional partnerships: Chernihiv Collegium, Chernihiv Institute of Information Business and Law, National
Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine
• Personally conducted sessions, moderated discussions and facilitated interactive educational activities
• Project completed in full, all objectives achieved, formally accepted by all partners and paid upon completion

Child Safety Awareness Communication Project — Chernihiv Region
NGO Go Beyond | Commissioned under service agreement
May – Jun 2024
• Independently implemented a full-cycle communication initiative for child safety awareness targeting school-aged children across
Chernihiv region
• Covered entire project lifecycle: strategic planning, messaging, content creation, community coordination and public-facing
materials delivery
• Formally accepted, documented through an official Act of Services Rendered

CIVIC & COMMUNITY
Member, Community Development Council
Chernihiv City Council | IOM "Resilience+" project (UN Migration, KfW, BMZ Germany)
Jun 2024 – Present
• Public consultations, community needs assessment and stakeholder analysis
• Evaluation and prioritisation of social infrastructure projects; discussions on post-war recovery, social cohesion and local
development
• Consultations facilitated by IOM in cooperation with Regional Development Agency and local authorities

Volunteer Mentor & Youth Facilitator
Help Us Help — International humanitarian initiative (Ukraine & Canada)
Jul 2023
• Selected as mentor to support children of fallen and active defenders of Ukraine within an international humanitarian programme
with Canadian partners
• Designed and facilitated English-language activities, confidence-building sessions and leadership exercises tailored to children
affected by war-related trauma
• Accompanied the group on interregional travel to the Carpathians — ensuring safety, psychological comfort and a supportive
learning environment
• Mentoring relationships maintained beyond the programme to this day

Participant — Business Incubator for Veterans and Their Families
Regional Development Agency x Veteran Space "Sercevir" x AB InBev Efes Ukraine
Nov 2023
• Selective one-month programme focused on entrepreneurship, economic recovery and business development

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree — Management (Personnel Management, Labour Economics, Business)
Chernihiv Polytechnic National University — Ukraine
Sep 2021 – Jul 2025 | GPA: 3.5/4.0
• Intentionally took a gap year before enrolling to gain practical experience and make a conscious, informed choice of field of study
• Defended diploma thesis in English; authored academic papers and analytical essays in English at international conferences
• Project Team Lead in hackathons and applied projects; startup and business incubation experience; three internships (Ukraine ×
2, Spain)
• International exchanges, policy simulations, non-formal education, student governance and civic engagement simultaneously
with full-time professional roles

Executive Business Education Program — Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management
Fil. Dr. Jan-U. Sandal Institute (IBS — International Business School) — Oslo, Norway
May 2023 | Selected on competitive merit-based basis
• Business simulations, debates, case-based discussions and pitching sessions in English in an international academic environment
• Strong focus on social innovation, innovation management and strategic leadership within a European business framework
• Programme designed as an executive-level track for current and emerging leaders

PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH

• "Painting Ukraine Without Discrimination" — Allied Voices for LGBTQ+ People Educational Handbook | All-Ukrainian Youth NGO
"European Youth of Ukraine" | Jul 2025 | Selected through competitive nationwide call; co-developed publicly available policy
guide credited in final publication
• "From Scroll to Speak: Enhancing Organizational Communication in the Digital Era" | Conference paper presented in English | XV
International Scientific Conference "Youth of Science", CPNU | Apr 2025 | Bridges applied professional communication practice
and academic research in digital transformation and organisational behaviour
• "The Impact of Trade Unions on Business Development, Social Stability, and Democracy (The Swedish Case)" | Educational
Innovation Center for Social Information Ethics — International Conference Proceedings | Oct 2024 | Based on firsthand policy
discussions with MEP Azra Muranovic (Sweden), Swedish politician Matilda Ernkrans, and Ukrainian political expert Bohdan Ferens

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING (25+)

European & International Policy
• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung — European Politics 2.0 (45h, Oct 2023) + European Politics 3.0 Advanced Offline Training — Selected
Participant (Nov 2024)
• Council of Europe — Access to Open Youth Work: Capacity Building Training, in partnership with Ministry of Youth and Sports of
Ukraine (Nov 2023)
• D66 (Netherlands) x European Youth of Ukraine — National Policy Program "Allied Voices for LGBTQ+ People" (Nov 2024)
• International Research Conference — Author & Speaker, Ukraine x Sweden cooperation (Oct 2024)

UN & International Development
 • IOM Ukraine (UN Migration, KfW, BMZ Germany) — Strategic Leadership & Project Management (Feb 2024)
• IOM Ukraine — Fundraising & Resource Mobilisation for Community Projects (Jan 2024)
• UPSHIFT Ukraine (UNICEF, KfW, Agency of Local Initiatives) — Resilience & Crisis Response Training (Jun 2024)
• Erasmus+ EU — Digital Mentoring Crash Course, Selected Mentee — PROMENT Project (Dec 2024)

Education, Teaching & Leadership
• Global TESOL College (Canada) — Advanced TESOL Certificate 120h (Apr 2025)
• Global TESOL College (Canada) — TESOL Specialisation: Teaching Children English 60h (Apr 2025)
• MediaKids Academy (Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand) — Training & Orientation Program (Oct 2025)
• Chernihiv City Council — Civic Simulation Program "Political Arena" (May 2025)
• Memory Tech Hackathon 2024 — Startup Founder & Team Lead, Winning Team, Partnership for Sustainability of Ukraine
Foundation
• Chernihiv Polytechnic National University — Startup Project "Student Safety Space" (Sep 2023)
• Business Incubator for Veterans and Their Families — Regional Dev. Agency x AB InBev Efes (Nov 2023)

Digital, Business & Democracy
• Diia.Education (Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, NADS, Eastern Europe Fund) — Account Management (Sep 2023)
• Prometheus — Digital Media & Marketing Strategies (Apr 2025)
• Prometheus — English for Business and Entrepreneurship (May 2025)
• EdEra (IREX, USAID, Government of Canada) — Democracy: From Theory to Practice (Nov 2023)
• Perfect Language Center — General English (Jul 2020)

LANGUAGES, SKILLS & ADDITIONAL

Languages: Ukrainian (native, bilingual) | Russian (native, bilingual) | English (full professional proficiency — business level)
| Spanish (A1 — acquired via full language immersion, Barcelona 2024; currently learning) | Thai (beginner — currently
learning during residency in Thailand)
Core Skills: Strategic & institutional communications | Stakeholder management | Project management (end-to-end) |
Community development | Policy research & analysis | Public speaking & facilitation | Cross-cultural communication | Digital
tools & AI integration | Content strategy | Social media management | Academic writing (English)
Nationality: Ukrainian | Driver's Licence: Category B (since 2023) | Mobility: Open to relocation and international postings | LinkedIn:
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REFERENCES

Prof. Remmova Lydmyla Olena Yermak Mariia Polianovska (formerly
Mykhailivna, PhD Communications Director, NGO Go Beyond Rudenko)
Head of Department of Personnel — Ukraine Former Director, Chernihiv Regional
Management & Business Technology, Letter of recommendation available Development Agency
Chernihiv Polytechnic National University [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | Letter of
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | recommendation available
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