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YURII TKACHENKO
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
International cooperation and project coordination professional with more than 15 years of experience supporting humanitarian, development, and diplomatic operations with the European Union, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), EUBAM, and OSCE. Extensive experience in partnership management, executive support, programme implementation, stakeholder engagement, institutional relations, reporting, and policy analysis. Proven ability to coordinate complex operations, support senior management, and build effective partnerships in multicultural and fast-paced environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Project and Programme Coordination
Partnership & Stakeholder Management
International Cooperation
Executive Support
Humanitarian Affairs
Institutional & Government Relations
Operational Planning
Meeting & Mission Coordination
Policy and Context Analysis
Report Writing & Briefing Preparation
Information & Document Management
Event Coordination
Cross-cultural Communication
Strategic Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
European Union Delegation to Ukraine
Head of Delegation Section Support Officer | Mar 2026 – Jun 2026

Managed the Head of Delegation's agenda, meetings, correspondence, missions and official travel.
Prepared briefing files, background documentation and meeting materials for senior management.
Coordinated visits by EU Headquarters, EU institutions and external delegations.
Managed official documentation, Notes Verbales, filing systems and administrative procedures.
Served as protocol and administrative focal point for high-level visitors.

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Ukraine
Movement Cooperation Officer | Apr 2018 – Jun 2024

Cooperation Field Officer | Oct 2017 – Mar 2018

Coordinated cooperation between the ICRC, Ukrainian Red Cross Society, IFRC and Partner National Societies.
Supported implementation of humanitarian programmes in branch development, emergency preparedness, mine risk education and first aid.
Drafted Partnership Framework Agreements, Operational Cooperation Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding.
Coordinated planning meetings, reporting processes and partner consultations.
Supported programme monitoring, implementation and follow-up across multiple operational partners.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Ukraine
Head of Mission Support / Head of Mission Assistant | Nov 2012 – Oct 2017

Provided executive support to the Head of Mission on operational, administrative and strategic matters.
Maintained relations with government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and diplomatic partners.
Produced analytical reports, briefing notes, meeting minutes and situation updates.
Conducted political, humanitarian and security analysis supporting operational decision-making.
Monitored national reforms, humanitarian developments and donor activities.
Coordinated legal and administrative processes, including mission registration and institutional agreements.

OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission
Administrative Assistant / Interpreter | Sep 2012 – Nov 2012

European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM)
Administrative Assistant / Interpreter | Jan 2007 – Nov 2010

Supported field office operations in accordance with UNDP and European Commission procedures.
Coordinated administrative and logistical activities for operational programmes.
Assisted project implementation, communications and documentation.
Provided interpretation, translation and editing of official documents.

EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, Kyiv

Postgraduate Research in Political History
Institute of History of Ukraine, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Diploma in History and Social Sciences
Drahomanov National Pedagogical University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
University of Kentucky (USA) – Scholarship Programme in Library and Information Science
International Institute of Public Administration (France) – Globalization and Regional Integration
LANGUAGES
Ukrainian – Native
Russian – Native
English – Professional Working Proficiency

DIGITAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Outlook • MS Teams • SharePoint • Document & Information Management