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VLADYSLAV ZAPOLSKYI
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DEVELOPMENT LEADER
Kyiv, Ukraine
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Senior humanitarian and programme management leader with over 20 years of executive
leadership experience in organizational development and more than four years leading programme
quality, accountability and organizational performance within the Ukrainian Red Cross Society. Proven
track record of managing multidisciplinary teams, supporting a portfolio of 25 donor-funded
programmes across all 24 regions of Ukraine, and working with the Government of Ukraine,
institutional donors and international partners to strengthen programme quality, adaptive
management and organizational effectiveness

EXPERIENCE

Deputy Head of Programme Quality and Accountability
UKRAINIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY | 2025 – Present
Provide strategic leadership for programme quality, accountability and organizational
performance across humanitarian operations implemented in all 24 regions of Ukraine.
Lead multidisciplinary team of approximately 60 staff.
Provide strategic oversight for 25 donor-funded humanitarian programmes.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Advise senior leadership on programme performance, risk management and management.
Lead development of programme quality standards, accountability frameworks and
organizational policies.
20+ Coordinate with Government of Ukraine, IFRC, ICRC, Danish Red Cross, British Red Cross, German
Years of Executive Red Cross and Norwegian Red Cross.
Leadership Support programmes funded by FCDO, BHA, ECHO and the U.S. Department of State.
Strengthen organizational learning through monitoring, community feedback and evidence-
based decision-making
25 SENIOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICER
Donor Funded DANISH RED CROSS (Ukraine) | 2022 – 2024
Programmes Led accountability and programme quality initiatives.
Coordinated with URCS, donors and humanitarian partners.
Designed and delivered capacity-building programmes.
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Supported programme design, donor reporting and adaptive management across
Professional humanitarian programmes.
Certifications
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
MARKETING ENGINE AGENCY | 2005 – 2022
Ukrainian - Native Led organizational strategy, business development and operational management of a
English-C1 national consulting company.
Russian - Native Led organizational growth and strategic partnerships.
Managed multidisciplinary teams, business development and financial planning.
Delivered organizational transformation and leadership development
CORE COMPETENCIES
COUNTRY MANAGER / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Strategic Leadership/Planning PULSE LTD (British company) | 1997 – 2005
Programme Portfolio Management Established national operations in Ukraine.
Humanitarian Programme Managed strategy, partnerships and regional teams.
Management Built long-term cooperation with multinational companies
Government Relations
Donor Relations
Programme Quality & Compliance EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS
Risk Management
Adaptive Management
Monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Master's Degree in International Relations PMEAL DPro (PM4NGOs)
Organizational Development Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Leadership & Advocacy
Stakeholder Engagement 1992-1997 Core Humanitarian Standard
Team Leadership International Information Project Management
Public Relations CEA & PGI (IFRC)
KEY STRENGTHS IFAK & SSAFE (UNDSS)
Executive Leadership
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Programme Portfolio Oversight
Government Coordination
Donor Compliance Government & Donors Partnerships Impact
Organizational Learning Government of Ukraine IFRC 24 regions
Evidence-based Decision Making FCDO ICRC 25 programmes
Adaptive Management BHA Danish RC 60 staff
Cross-functional Leadership ECHO British RC
Risk Management U.S. Department of State German RC
Strategic Planning Norwegian RC