Halyna

Halyna Drohomyretska
Senior MHPSS Programme Leader | Head of MHPSS Services
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) Ukrain, Kyiv Halyna Drohomyretska

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior MHPSS Expert, Capacity Building Specialist, Supervisor, and Project Manager with 10+ years of experience
leading multidisciplinary teams and managing humanitarian and social impact programmes in complex emergency
and recovery settings.
Extensive experience strengthening the capacities of multidisciplinary teams, social service providers, and partner
organizations through training, supervision, mentoring, and organizational development.
Experienced across the full programme cycle, including project implementation, budget monitoring, donor reporting,
compliance, risk management, and cross-functional coordination across programme, finance, HR, logistics, and
procurement functions.
Strong background in community-based programming, stakeholder engagement, staff wellbeing, and gender-
responsive approaches. Proven ability to build effective partnerships with INGOs, donors, local authorities, academic
institutions, and community organizations to improve access to quality, sustainable, and trauma-informed services for
conflict-affected populations, internally displaced persons, women, youth, and other vulnerable groups.
Bringing together technical MHPSS expertise, programme leadership, and capacity development to strengthen
organizations and improve the quality and sustainability of services.

EMPLOYMENT
2024 – Present Project Manager – MHPSS, Social Protection and Child Protection,
Mykolaiv, Kyiv Multiple International Humanitarian Organizations
Planned, implemented, and managed MHPSS, social, and child protection projects, reaching
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approximately 5,000 beneficiaries, ensuring alignment with international humanitarian
standards, donor requirements, and community needs.
Held full budget responsibility for grant-funded projects with combined budgets up to
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€1M, ensuring financial oversight, donor compliance, and effective resource utilization.
Coordinated project implementation across programme, finance, logistics and MEAL
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functions to ensure compliance with donor requirements and achievement of project
objectives.
Contributed to programme strategy, service development, and adaptation of MHPSS
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interventions based on emerging needs and monitoring data.
Represented the programme in coordination meetings with local authorities, humanitarian
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partners and service providers, strengthening referral pathways and interagency
collaboration.
Led donor reporting processes, including narrative reports, supporting documentation, and
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project updates, ensuring accountability, compliance, and evidence-based reporting.
Led full procurement cycle for goods and services, including technical specifications,
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vendor selection, contracting, and supplier management in line with organizational and
donor requirements.
Developed and maintained strategic partnerships with local authorities, NGOs, social
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services, and community stakeholders to strengthen service delivery and programme
sustainability.
Led MEAL processes, translating monitoring data and needs assessments into
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programmatic decisions and adaptive project improvements.
Built and mentored multidisciplinary teams, including social workers and psychologists,
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supporting professional development and service quality.
Managed HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance
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management for teams of up to 10 staff.
Proactively adapted project implementation to evolving field contexts and operational
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challenges.
2023 – 2024 MHPSS Technical Officer/Supervisor, Premiere Urgence Internationale
Lviv Designed and delivered MHPSS and resilience-building programmes for professionals
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working under high-stress, trauma-exposed conditions across educational, medical, and
humanitarian sectors, mitigating burnout and strengthening organizational resilience.
Supervised and mentored multidisciplinary teams (social workers, psychologists, educators),
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providing capacity building, individual coaching, and fostering a supportive, trust-based
work culture.
Developed and maintained partnerships with local authorities and NGOs, aligning support
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programs with organizational needs and community priorities.
2021 – 2023 HR generalist | HR director, Group of companies
Lviv Managed the full cycle of HR processes, ensuring stable recruitment and development of
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personnel.
Provided effective coaching support to managers, improving their productivity and
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leadership skills.
Initiated and implemented incentive programs and measures to boost employee engagement
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and satisfaction.
2019 – 2020 Corporate psychologist, MHP | Myronivsky Hliboproduct, PJSC
Lviv Provided psychological support, individual coaching, and conflict mediation to strengthen
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staff well-being and foster loyalty to the company.
Designed and implemented staff care and burnout prevention programs, promoting a
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resilient and supportive work environment.
Facilitated team-building activities and psychoeducational workshops to enhance team
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cohesion and develop a positive organizational culture.
2016 – 2019 Head of MHPSS Department | Program Coordinator, MHPSS Technical
Kyiv Advisor,
National Committee of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society
Provided strategic and technical leadership for grant-funded MHPSS programmes across
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multiple regions, ensuring high-quality service delivery, donor compliance and achievement
of programme objectives.
Coordinated implementation across regional branches, ensuring consistent delivery of
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MHPSS services, effective cross-functional collaboration and alignment with organizational
priorities.
Strengthened quality assurance mechanisms for MHPSS services through supervision,
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technical guidance, standardized methodologies and continuous capacity development.
Provided managerial and technical supervision to MHPSS teams and volunteers,
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strengthening professional practice, service quality and staff wellbeing.
Designed and facilitated learning programmes, Training of Trainers (ToT) and educational
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materials to strengthen workforce capacity.
Represented the MHPSS function in coordination meetings with governmental institutions,
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humanitarian partners and technical working groups, contributing to national MHPSS
coordination and partnerships.
Led the development of organizational policies, regulatory documentation and
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methodological guidance, strengthening governance and standardization of MHPSS
services.

EDUCATION
2026 Course: Trauma: neurobiology, mental health and prevention,
European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP)
2026 QualityRights in Mental Health, WHO Academy
2026 Organisation Management Course, Prometheus
2026 Point of Care: Online Course on Psychological Support for Teams and
Organizations
2025 Leadership in Action: Modern Management Tools, EY Business Academy, Kyiv
2024 Project Implementation Training (PIT),
Handicap International (Humanity & Inclusion), Dnipro
2023 – 2026 Supervision and coaching in the organization's context,
Ukrainian Association of Supervision and Coaching
2023 Training MHPSS emergency psychology & trauma focused CBT for war
victims, Emergency Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Savoie Mont Blanc
University, Chambery, France
2021 Policy course, Director of Human Resources and Personnel
2018 Completed a series of professional trainings on relationship psychotherapy,
non-violent communication and conflict resolution, fundamentals of project
management (CEUME), and program planning with basics of monitoring and
evaluation
2016 Completed a series of specialized trainings on organizing self-help groups,
Psychological First Aid, and working with psychological trauma
2015 – 2019 The Systemic Family Psychotherapy educational and therapeutic project,
First Kyiv School of Psychotherapy
2012 Advanced training course in Art Therapy and Sandplay Therapy
2003 – 2008 Master of Psychology,
Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk

CORE COMPETENCIES
Grant Management & Donor Compliance Programme & Project Cycle Management
Operations & Budget Management Strategic Development
Team Leadership & Capacity Building MHPSS Programme Leadership / Staff Care
Stakeholder & Partnership Management Mentoring, Coaching & Supervision
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEAL) HR Processes & Talent Development

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian English

TOOLS & METHODS
Project Cycle Management (PCM) Budget Monitoring
Procurement coordination Training Design & Facilitation
Staff Wellbeing program development Gender-sensitive and trauma-informed
Needs Assessment & Gap Analysis programming