Павло

Pavlo Hul
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[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) Address: Lviv, Ukraine (Home)

ABOUT ME

Political scientist (NaUKMA, Sciences Po exchange) working at the intersection of qualitative research, policy
analysis and community building. Co-lead of the Nebo coliving community; previously chief editor of an
independent media outlet and lead of a national educational programme for 200+ participants.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor's degree in Political Science
National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy [ 01/09/2021 - 01/06/2026 ]
Focus areas: political theory, depoliticisation and political discourse, political sociology of the state. Research
combines qualitative interviews with policy analysis. Coursework and thesis supervised by Dr. Natalia
Amelchenko.

Certificate in Social Sciences and Humanities (Exchange Programme) Cum Laude / With
Distinction
Sciences Po [ 01/09/2025 - 01/12/2025 ]
City: Reims | Country: France
Exchange semester at the Reims campus. Coursework focused on global sociological debates. Awarded the
Certificate of Study in Social Sciences and Humanities with Distinction (Cum Laude)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Vilnyi Prostir - Ukraine, Lviv
Co-Head of Community (Sotnyk), "Nebo"
[ 01/09/2026 - Current ]
Vilnyi Prostir is a network of colivings uniting active Ukrainian youth.
- Facilitate strategy sessions and develop the community using the Community Canvas framework
- Designed and launched an onboarding procedure aligned with the community's values
- Currently mapping the member journey and interviewing members
Community Secretary (Pysar), "Nebo" [01/06/2025 – 31/08/2026]
- Organised 8 community assemblies for key decisions; documented 50+ decisions in a trackable record
- Maintained the community calendar and announcements; followed up on assigned tasks

National Democratic Institute (NDI) - Ukraine, Kyiv
Administrative intern
[ 01/09/2024 - 28/02/2025 ]
Supported three program teams (Parliamentary Capacity, Women's Leadership, Inclusion).

- Ensured donor-procedure compliance for payments, vouchers and contractor agreements
- Coordinated procurement of office assets for 40+ employees; managed drivers' schedules and team meetings
- Rebuilt the asset-tracking system: merged four sources, removed 50+ duplicates, set documentation
standards
- Assisted with reporting for NDI sub-grantees

Українські Студенти за Свободу | Ukrainian Students for Freedom
Educational Team Lead
[ 01/05/2023 - 30/09/2023 ]
2023 Leadership Programme for 200+ participants.
- Designed the national curriculum combining economics, philosophy and political theory with applied reform
discussions
- Led a 20-person educational team that delivered 22 lectures and 2 online courses; participant satisfaction
reached 80%
- Coordinated logistics for speakers including Tom Palmer, Natalia Melnyk, Pavlo Sheremeta and Masi Nayem

Ayn Rand Centre Ukraine
Event Manager & Speaker
[ 01/05/2022 - 01/01/2025 ]
- Independently organised and delivered four public events with 100+ participants each, including Socratic
Dialogues on Love and the lecture The Power of Women on Objectivism and feminism; owned logistics end to
end (venue, catering, speaker coordination, participant engagement)
- Led promotional campaigns and secured 20+ partner collaborations
- Translated three articles from The Objectivist Standard and authored two published essays

Responsibility Zone media
Co-founder & Chief Editor
[ 21/01/2022 - 31/05/2023 ]
Co-founded an independent media platform on social responsibility and civic engagement.
- Built the outlet's institutional strategy through regular team strategy sessions
- Grew the audience to 2,000 subscribers and 10,000+ readers; published 50+ articles
- Led content strategy and managed a multidisciplinary team of writers, editors, designers and marketers
- Conducted in-depth interviews and maintained the outlet's editorial guidelines
- Established partnerships with NGOs and advertisers

SKILLS

Research and analysis
academic English | policy analysis | political science | research design | conduct qualitative research

Community and Facilitation
Facilitation | implement strategic planning | Community management

Digital skills
R/Rstudio (Basic) | Google Workspace | Notion

Writing and Media
publishing strategy | create editorial board | digital journalism | interview techniques

Programs and Events
Public Speaking and public relations | develop training programmes | coordinate events

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s): Ukrainian
English
LISTENING: C2 READING: C2 WRITING: C1
SPOKEN PRODUCTION: C1
SPOKEN INTERACTION: C1
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user