Александр

OLEKSANDR VARYVODA
HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS IN HUMANITARIAN SECTOR
61000, Kharkiv, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) |

SUMMARY

Senior humanitarian professional with extensive experience in leading partnerships and strategic cooperation with international
donors and INGOs. Currently heading the Partnerships function within a humanitarian NGO, where I established the Partnerships
Department from scratch and lead a team of six partnership managers. Between June 2025 and January 2026, successfully secured
over 10 new strategic partnerships, including UNICEF South Ukraine, Terre des Hommes, MEDAIR, and the ERC. Demonstrated
strong expertise in donor relations, partner due diligence, compliance, and accountability, ensuring high-quality humanitarian
programming across the full project cycle.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Humanitarian Program Oversight Institutional Donor Compliance (ECHO, UN, bilateral donors) Organizational Governance
Partnership Agreements Strategic Partnership Development Partner Capacity Assessment
Project Management Team Leadership & Cross-Departmental Management Cluster Engagement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Head of the Partnerships, CO CF Peaceful Heaven of Kharkiv, Ukraine Jun 2025 - Present
Established and led the Partnerships Department, developing systems and workflows for donor and INGO engagement,
partner onboarding, and institutional cooperation, and successfully led the organization through UHF due diligence,
resulting in eligibility as a UHF partner. Knowledge of preparing project applications for BMZ, GFFO, ECHO, FCDO etc.
Between June 2025 and January 2026, successfully secured over 10 new strategic partnerships, including UNICEF South
Ukraine, Terre des Hommes, MEDAIR, and the European Resilience Center (ERC). Demonstrated strong expertise in donor
relations, partner due diligence, compliance, and accountability, ensuring high-quality humanitarian programming across
the full project cycle.
Enhanced organizational readiness and credibility by overseeing partnership compliance, alignment with donor standards,
and cross-department coordination, and in parallel launched a private-sector fundraising stream, mobilizing UAH 1.1 million
from local and international businesses, including Glovo, Chudo Market (Чудо Маркет), and TASS Group, strengthening
financial diversification and sustainability.
Project Manager, CO CF Peaceful Heaven of Kharkiv, Ukraine Aug 2022 - Jun 2025
Led and supervised a team of 11 Project Managers delivering 28 donor-funded projects across WASH, Education,
Shelter/NFI, HMA and Protection-related interventions, implemented in partnership with 15 international donors, reaching
thousands of beneficiaries.
Managed and deepened strategic cooperation with key institutional partners, including OXFAM (EUR 3.5+ million), Diakonia
Czech Republic (EUR 1.5+ million), and NRC (EUR 500k+), strengthening long-term partnerships and repeat funding
opportunities.
Established and enforced project performance and compliance control systems, overseeing budgets, procurement, donor
reporting, and audit processes, and ensuring close coordination with MEAL, Finance, Logistics, and Programs teams to
guarantee timely, compliant, and high-quality project delivery.
Head of Sales Department / Head of Branch Network, four different companies Sep 2007 - Feb 2022
Led the establishment and scale-up of a branch network of 30 offices across four countries, overseeing sales performance,
achievement of revenue targets, accounts receivable management, and the implementation of unified customer service
standards.
Designed and implemented CRM systems and sales management processes, including the development of sales scripts,
performance tracking tools, and reporting frameworks, to increase efficiency and consistency across branches.
Conducted high-level negotiations and closed contracts with VIP and key corporate clients, strengthening long-term
partnerships and driving revenue growth in competitive markets.

EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration Sep 2008 - Jun 2010
Academy of Public Administration in Kharkiv, Ukraine
Focused on public policy, governance, and public sector management.
Developed analytical and leadership skills for institutional coordination and decision-making.
Bachelor of Economics (Economic Cybernetics) Sep 1998 - Jun 2003
Kharkiv State University of Economics, Ukraine
Focused on economic modeling, quantitative analysis, and systems thinking.
Developed skills in data-driven decision-making and problem-solving.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages: Ukrainian native, English B2, Russian C1