Анна

GANNA KUROCHKA
Experienced management professional with a background in project coordination, sales, logistics and
business operations. Skilled in managing partnerships, mentoring teams, monitoring budgets and analysing
operational and financial reports. Over 15 years of experience in leadership roles, including branch
management, process improvement and business development, with a track record of achieving an average
sales increase of 20%. A quick learner with strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, able
to adapt to changing priorities, make informed decisions and build effective working relationships.

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name WORK EXPERIENCE
Ganna Kurochka
Address Apr 2025 - Present Deputy Head of Project
Poltava Welthungerhilfe (WHH) / JERU, Poltava
Phone number • Support the planning, implementation and monitoring of a livelihoods
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) and resilience project across Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Mykolaiv regions.
Email • Coordinate and support three national implementing partners, ensuring
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) alignment with project objectives, work plans, budgets and donor
Date of birth requirements.
14/04/1978 • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Livelihoods Officers on
business grants, agricultural support, youth internships and employment
Nationality
Ukrainian opportunities for persons with disabilities.
• Review partner narrative reports, implementation progress and
LinkedIn
expenditure, identify challenges and agree on corrective actions.
linkedin/Anna Kurochka
• Coordinate with MEAL, Finance, Logistics and Partnerships teams to
ensure programme quality, accountability and compliance with
SKILLS organisational procedures.
Project planning and • Contribute to budget revisions, donor reporting and the preparation and
coordination amendment of partnership agreements.
Partner management and • Represent the project in coordination meetings with local authorities,
stakeholder engagement employment centres, humanitarian organisations and other stakeholders.
Team leadership and mentoring
Jul 2023 - Apr 2025 Livelihoods Officer
Problem-solving and decision-
Welthungerhilfe (WHH) / JERU, Poltava
making
Budget monitoring and financial • Managed coordination and collaboration with key stakeholders,
oversight including partners, local authorities, employment centers and Dia
Reporting and data analysis Business Support Center in Poltava
Strong organisational and time • Provided assistance in the development and execution of
management skills comprehensive work plans
Effective communication and • Rewieved and analyzed monthly narrative reports to ensure project
negotiation alignment and progress
Adaptability and willingness to • Organized and actively participated in evaluation committees.
learn • Conducted verification and monitoring visits to businesses, collecting
Quick learner and analyzing essential data for informed decision-making
Accountability and attention to
• Ensured the accuracy and compliance of financial reports, verifying the
detail
proper use of grant funds
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and
• Led the organization and coordination of community engagement
PowerPoint
events, soft skills and vocational training and job fairs – independently,
ERP systems and ActivityInfo
without support from implementing partners
• Compiled and structured data for accurate and timely reporting in
LANGUAGES
Activity Info
• Ukrainian • Member of FSLC (Food Security and Livelihood Cluster)
• Russian
• English
• Danish

Jan 2014 - Aug 2022 Deputy director for sales and logistics (Head of branch)
Plastics-Ukraine, Poltava
• Delivered target of 20% average increase in sales
• Managed documentation in ERP system, as well as accounts receivables
and payables
• Handled accounts to ensure receivables in a timely manner
• Processed invoices and bill of landing
• Increased market share with cold calls and new customer meetings in
order to meet targets
• Led logistics in the branch office in order to manage demand and supply
properly
• Mentored and developed small branch office team
• Handled negotiations with new customers and reported the branch
work to the main office

Jul 2011 - Jan 2014 Regional director
Kingshill Media Group, Poltava
• Specialized in organizing B2B publishing and event management
meetings with the intent to exchange know-how related to building
construction and smart home systems
• Led sales for the Slavic region
• Performed cold calls to obtain new market share

May 2004 - Dec 2009 Manager of sales department
LLC “TD GRL” Ukrainian manufacturing of industrial lamps, Poltava
• Managed logistics for sales department to ensure demand was met
• Performed client recruiting through cold calls
• Handled invoice management
• Managed accounts receivables and follow up with clients
• Control of inventory logistics
• Client recruitment
• Préparations and issuance of documents

EDUCATION

Sept 2017 - Jul 2019 • Master’s degree: Accounting and Taxation
Poltava University of Economics & Trade, Poltava
• Educational professional program: Accounting and Auditing
• Field of study: Management and Administration

Sept 2000 - Jul 2005 Bachelor of Science: Social Pedagogue and Psychologist
Poltava Pedagogical University, Poltava