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Olena Dyshkant
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Location: Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
Languages: Ukrainian (native), English (C1), German (A2)

Programme & Partnerships Manager

Professional Experience

Partnership and Fundraising Manager — Rokada Charitable Foundation, Ukraine
Sept 2025 – Present

- Developed grant proposals and concept notes for international donors with a
cumulative value of €2 million.
- Maintained donor relations and coordinated with UNHCR, OCHA, NRC, GIZ, SDC,
and other partners, including participation in coordination meetings.
- Evaluated and reviewed applications and proposals for compliance with donor
requirements, identifying gaps and providing recommendations.
- Managed data and documentation flows from regional teams.

Fundraiser / Project Manager — Insight NGO, CO “Marsh Zhinok”, Ukraine
May 2022 – August 2025

- Prepared grant proposals, securing and implementing projects with a combined
budget of €3 million in collaboration with the team.
- Coordinated donor-funded projects, including those supported by UNHCR, Embassy
of the Netherlands, CARE, GIZ, UN Women, Council of Europe, HIAS, Norwegian
Helsinki Committee, Americares, and the British Embassy, ensuring compliance with
donor requirements and strategic objectives.
- Coordinated due diligence processes before project launch and supported financial
audits throughout project implementation.

Business Development Manager — Olenka.ai, Kyiv, Ukraine
Nov 2020 – Feb 2022

- Managed a tech start-up, securing $100 000+ from the Ukrainian Startup Fund and
private investors.
- Developed a business model, go-to-market strategy, and conducted market research
on customer needs and competition.
- Led financial planning, budgeting, and maintained operational documentation.

Operations Director / Project Manager — Keycall Salesbot, Kyiv, Ukraine
Sep 2018 – Nov 2020

- Managed up to 20 client projects simultaneously, from concept to delivery, including
analytics, reporting, and financial oversight.
- Built and maintained a partner network of 15 long-term business partners.
- Led onboarding and training for a team of 13 staff members.

Project Manager — Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Kyiv
Jul 2018 – Apr 2019

- Coordinated projects across 11 city branches, ensuring logistical support and
progress monitoring.
- Developed event concepts, engaged business support, and delivered staff training
sessions.

Business Development Manager — Evecalls, Kyiv, Ukraine
Feb 2018 – Jul 2019

- Negotiated partnerships, conducted market analysis, and acquired new clients.
- Supported promotional campaigns and developed customer acquisition strategies.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Credit — Kyiv National Economic University after
Vadym Hetman, 2015

Additional Training

- Group facilitation – Projector, 2026
- Conflict Sensitivity Training – DanChurchAid, 2025
- Storytelling – Action Aid, 2025
- Humanitarian Response – Outright International, 2023
- Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) – UNHCR, 2022
- Fundamentals of Marketing – Projector, 2020
- Negotiation Skills – Consulting Group, 2017