Oleksandr

Oleksandr Proshkin
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Supply chain and operations leader with 15+ years of experience, including 9 years within NGO- and USAID-funded humanitarian
programs in Ukraine. Track record spanning procurement, fleet, warehouse, and facilities/admin management, donor compliance
(USAID ADS/CFR/OMB), and partner/subaward oversight from design through closeout. Skilled in building tracking systems and KPIs,
leading and developing teams, and managing complex operations in fast-paced humanitarian contexts.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Supply chain leadership: procurement, fleet, warehouse, assets & facilities
• Partner/subrecipient oversight & capacity support (design through closeout)
• Donor compliance & internal controls (USAID ADS, CFR, OMB)
• Team leadership, coaching & staff development
• Process design, KPI & tracking systems (ClickUp dashboards, forecasting tools)
• Vendor negotiation, contract & supplier agreement management
• Event/travel/accommodation administration & office/facilities support
• Advanced MS Excel; MS Office; Languages: Ukrainian (native), English (fluent)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) Team Lead | Chemonics International Inc. — USAID AGRO Activity
July 2024 – Present
• Lead one of the largest grant portfolios within the Strategic Investment Fund, overseeing 90+ subawards from design through
implementation and closeout, while managing a team responsible for award administration and compliance.
• Designed ClickUp-based portfolio tracking dashboards and milestone payment/forecasting tools, later adopted across multiple SIF
components, improving financial oversight and cross-team coordination.
• Contributed to redesigning SIF operational processes, updating subaward policies and workflow procedures; mentor and train
team members, delivering onboarding and internal training.
Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) Manager | Chemonics International Inc. — USAID AGRO Activity
October 2022 – June 2024
• Ensured subrecipient/contractor compliance with regulatory requirements (ADS, CFR, OMB); prepared and reviewed subaward
and contract solicitations (RFA, APS, RFP).
• Verified supplier/contractor compliance with contract terms in reporting and invoicing; led and completed the largest
procurement portfolio under the subgrant component; trained new staff.
Procurement Manager | Chemonics International Inc. — USAID DG East Activity
June 2019 – October 2022
• Drafted procurement packages (RFQ/RFP, contracts, evaluation summaries); facilitated vendor selection via trade-off committees;
managed procurement and logistics for events (tickets, accommodation, transportation).
• Trained DG East and partner organization staff on Chemonics/USAID procurement procedures; designed and implemented a
Community Engagement Center concept in Luhansk Oblast with government counterparts.
Procurement Assistant | Norwegian Refugee Council (Ukraine) & Danish Refugee Council
September 2017 – June 2019
• Prepared POs, contracts, RFQs, and bid-analysis documentation; managed warehouse operations; helped establish a new vendor
database and supplier prequalification process; conducted market surveys.

EARLIER CAREER (2006–2016)
• Head of Procurement Department, Wiko-Ukraine (2014–2016) — led sourcing operations, supplier management, and annual cost-
savings targets.
• Service Manager, Security Department, PJSC Severodonetsk Azot (2011–2014) — managed fleet operations (driver scheduling,
vehicle maintenance, fuel tracking), warehouse inventory, and technical/repair planning.
• Head of Procurement Department, Ekipag (2007–2011) — directed procurement, warehouse management, transport logistics, and
daily financial operations (AP/AR).
• Analyst, Security Department, CJSC Severodonetsk Azot (2006–2007) — data analysis and operational reporting.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree, Finance — Institute of Research-Educational and Industrial Infrastructure (2006–2008)
Specialist Degree (5-year programme, equivalent to Master's level), Teacher of English and Foreign Literature — Horlivka State
Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages (1998–2003)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Driving licence (manual gear). Interests: reading, kayaking, fishing, volleyball.