Олександр

Oleksandr Havrylov

Mykolaiv, Ukraine
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Education
Driving license
Agronomy, Master’s Degree, Mykolaiv National Agrarian University,
A, A1, B, C, C1, CE, A1
Mykolaiv
(tractor)
Sept 2025 — Apr 2027

Skills
Management, Master's degree, International Science and Technology
Agronomy
University, Kyiv
Heavy Vehicle Operation
Sept 2017 — Apr 2019
Agricultural Machinery
Operation
Law, Bachelor's degree, International Science and Technology
Project Management University, Kyiv
Team Leadership Sept 2013 — May 2017

Languages
Employment History
English
Agriculture Coordinator, Mercy Corps, Mykolaiv
Ukrainian
Jan 2024 — Present
Russian
At the position of Coordinator, I hold the most senior role in the Mykolaiv
office, which involves significant responsibility and additional operational
duties beyond my core program functions. These include organizing office
operations, identifying office needs, and implementing improvements to ensure
efficient daily functioning. During my tenure, the Mykolaiv office received an
additional vehicle to strengthen field operations. I also initiated and coordinated
improvements to the office environment, including the procurement of gym
equipment, as well as coffee and tea facilities for staff.

As an Agriculture Coordinator, I led the Mykolaiv office team in exceeding
program targets during two consecutive program years, with 50% of the overall
program targets delivered by the Mykolaiv team. I also successfully organized
and coordinated the field visit of Howard G. Buffett to meet farmers in Mykolaiv
Oblast affected by the war.

• Coordinated implementation of agricultural recovery and livelihood support
activities under the Ukraine Agricultural Support Program across target
communities in southern Ukraine.
• Managed grant assistance programs for household farmers, small
 agricultural producers, and small-to-medium farming enterprises,
supporting business recovery and resilience.
• Monitored grant distribution and ensured compliance with donor
regulations, internal policies, procurement procedures, and financial
accountability standards.
• Led and made final decisions on program participants' selection processes,
including application review, field verification, eligibility assessment, and
evaluation of agribusiness feasibility to ensure alignment with program
objectives and donor requirements.
• Performed regular field visits to assess project progress, verify asset
utilization, and provide technical follow-up support to beneficiaries.
• Maintained strong cooperation with local authorities, community
representatives, agricultural associations, service providers, and
implementing partners.
• Prepared program reports, grant documentation, monitoring tools,
beneficiary success stories, and donor reporting materials.

Basic Needs Assistance Team Leader, Danish Refugee Council, Mykolaiv
Apr 2023 — Jan 2024

My position involves providing essential humanitarian assistance and basic needs
support to conflict-affected populations in southern Ukraine, including newly
liberated areas.

• Implemented a rapid response mechanism in Kherson Oblast following
the explosion at the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. Coordinated
an emergency response team of 10 people across Mykolaiv and Kherson
oblasts.
• Established partnership agreements with three local civil society
organizations and strengthened their capacity to scale up assistance
delivery to affected populations in Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts.

• Leading and managing a team of six people.
• Supporting the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures
against budgets and providing timely feedback on budget follow-up.
• Participating in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual highlights and
reports for donors.
• Developing proposals, budgets for donors, project and work plans, M&E
tools, and SOPs.
• Representing the organization at relevant technical coordination meetings,
while liaising and coordinating with local authorities, stakeholders, and
government counterparts.

Cash and Voucher Assistance Team Leader, Danish Refugee Council,
Chernivtsi
Aug 2022 — Apr 2023

In the role of Cash and Voucher Assistance Team Leader, I was responsible for
the implementation of multipurpose cash assistance and non-food item activities
in Chernivtsi and Khmelnytskyi oblasts.

• Led and managed a team of four people.
• Ensured effective planning and quality implementation of activities.
• Supported the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures.
 • Participated in preparing highlights and reports for donors.
• Developed proposals, budgets for donors, project plans, and SOPs.
• Liaised and coordinated with local authorities and stakeholders.

Economic Recovery Officer, Danish Refugee Council, Chernivtsi
Apr 2022 — Aug 2022

In the role of Economic Recovery Officer, I was responsible for the
implementation of multipurpose cash assistance, cash-for-rent support, and
winterization assistance programs across Ukraine.

• Ensured timely achievement of program targets throughout Ukraine.
• Participated in the selection process of potential beneficiaries.
• Conducted regular monitoring visits to individuals who received assistance.
• Supported the monitoring of financial expenditures against budgets.
• Supported information dissemination and outreach activities.

Junior Program Officer, Development Alternatives Incorporated, Kyiv
Nov 2021 — Apr 2022

In the role of Junior Program Officer, I provided project management support to
the Deputy Chief of Party.

• Created budgets and scopes of work for the senior management team.
• Coordinated with the Monitoring and Evaluation team on online reporting.
• Established communication and coordination with government offices.
• Organized annual work planning meetings and project events.
• Organized project technical management meetings and scheduled events.

Economic Recovery Assistant, Danish Refugee Council, Slovyansk
Feb 2020 — Nov 2021

In the role of Economic Recovery Assistant, I was responsible for implementing
employment center repair and rehabilitation projects, multipurpose cash
assistance, micro-business grants, and education grants for conflict-affected
populations.

• Contributed to the efficient and effective program implementation.
• Was involved in all stages of the project cycle, from program participants
identification to post-implementation monitoring of results and lessons
learned.
• Performed monitoring visits to assess potential applicants and identify
successful cases.
• Provided regular reports to the Economic Recovery Team Leader and
Economic Recovery Programme Manager.
• Cooperated with the Protection, Finance, Legal, and Logistics departments.

Administrative Assistant, Première Urgence Internationale,
Kostiantynivka
Jul 2019 — Feb 2020

In the role of Administrative Assistant, I was responsible for administrative
support, human resources coordination, accounting, and financial management
of the field office.

• Maintained all accounting records related to the field office.
 • Recorded all expenses in the cashbook on a daily basis.
• Managed petty cash and prepared bank transfers.
• Made payments to suppliers and supervised contract payments.
• Led monthly financial follow-up meetings at the field office.

Business Builder, Philip Morris Sales and Distribution, Dnipro
Sept 2015 — Jun 2019

In the role of Business Builder, I contributed to the implementation of brand
deployment strategies aimed at ensuring market share growth.

• Planned monthly priorities, strategies, and smart investments, and
conducted regular market visits.
• Managed, evaluated, and set individual goals for a team of two people.
• Initiated and led projects to increase market share in the assigned territory.
• Analyzed the tobacco market and developed alternative sales strategies.
• Maintained strong and comprehensive relationships with all relevant
stakeholders.

Courses
Program Management for Development Professionals, Program
Management for NGOs

Market System Development, The Sprigfield Centre

Project Cycle Management, RedR UK

Livelihood Fundamentals Training, IOM Ukraine

Building a Better Response, Harvard University

Training of Trainers, TrainingBOX

Hostile Environment Awareness Training, Safer Access