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YUSTYNA
LUKOVYCH
PROCUREMENT AND GRANTS MANAGER

CONTACT PROFILE
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») Procurement and grants management expert with 3+ years of experience
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») leading USAID project, ensuring compliance and optimizing procurement
processes. Strong communicator and team player, skilled in building
relationships with vendors, grantees, and international stakeholders.
Previously worked in local government, coordinating investment projects and
fostering international financial partnerships to enhance regional development.
Good team player with the ability to think in solutions rather than problems.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
MA IN INTERNATIONAL SUBCONTRACTS AND GRANTS OFFICER• JAN 2024 – MAR 2025
RELATIONS • JUNE 2016 USAID HOVERLA, DAI GLOBAL LLC
• Led direct procurement of goods and services by DAI on behalf of
Ivan Franko National University, Lviv,
grantees under in-kind grants, ensuring adherence to USAID and DAI
Ukraine
policies.
• Ensured compliance with DAI procurement and contract management
BA IN INTERNATIONAL policies, maintaining accurate records in DAI’s corporate system
RELATIONS • JUNE 2014 (TAMIS) for project transparency and audit purposes.
• Managed the full procurement cycle, from developing and implementing
Ivan Franko National University, Lviv, sub-contracts to acting as the liaison between DAI, vendors, and in-
Ukraine kind grantees, ensuring smooth operations and timely delivery.
• Assisted in grant solicitations, including drafting Notices of Funding
Opportunity (NOFO), Requests for Applications (RFA), and Annual
ADRIAN SLYWOTZKY COURSE
Program Statements (APS), ensuring that all documentation was
“DAVID WINS: THE DISCIPLINE accurately maintained in the grants and procurement systems.
OF ASYMMETRIC • Facilitated vendor understanding of USAID and DAI procurement
COMPETITION” policies, procedures, and reporting requirements, ensuring clarity and
• DECEMBER 2021 compliance in all procurement activities.
UCU Business School (LvBS) • Monitored and expedited project procurement activities, tracking the
delivery status of goods/services, working closely with the grantee,
CERTIFIED PPP PROFESSIONAL Grants Manager, and Technical Lead/PDO to meet quality standards
• OCTOBER 2021 and deadlines.
APMG International • Managed sub-contracts under in-kind grants, ensuring that deliverables
were reviewed and approved by the Technical Lead/PDO before
BASIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT, payment processing, preventing delays and ensuring financial integrity.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Collaborated with Finance Department to ensure that sub-contract
COURSE IN IT payments were correctly accounted for in the grant's budget and
• MAY 2021 financial section in TAMIS, improving financial accuracy and reporting.
Lviv IT School • Provided regular procurement updates to the Grants Manager,
Technical Lead/PDO, and grantees, ensuring transparent
SMM INTENSIVE communication and project alignment.
• MAY 2019 • Ensured thorough documentation of all procurement activities for
Bazilik School financial settlement and compliance with reporting requirements,
supporting audits and financial reviews.
• Conducted market research to identify and qualify potential vendors
YOUTH EXCHANGE ERASMUS+ and service providers for goods/services required under in-kind grants,
• OCTOBER 2015 contributing to cost savings and efficiency in vendor selection.
Wissen, Germany • Worked with Grants Manager and Technical Lead/PDO to finalize
requisitions and initiate procurement, streamlining the process for
TRAINING COURSES ON timely delivery.
EMPOWERING VOLUNTEERS • Maintained transparency and fairness in procurement processes,
THROUGH EFFECTIVE ensuring that all activities adhered to USAID regulations and DAI
MANAGEMENT (YOUTH IN policies, reinforcing the integrity of the project.
ACTION PROGRAMM)
• SEPTEMBER 2013 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT • MAR 2022 – JAN 2024
Ureki and Tbilisi, Georgia USAID HOVERLA, DAI GLOBAL LLC
• Managed project property and documentation for multiple ongoing
TRAINING COURSES FOR initiatives, ensuring compliance with USAID regulations and internal
EWOCA3 PROJECT CURATORS reporting standards.
• MAY 2013 • Prepared accurate, detailed, and timely reports, including project
Dortmund and Hattingen, Germany updates, financial summaries, and other essential documentation.
• Maintained comprehensive activity records in DAI’s corporate system
TRAINING EMPLOYMENT (TAMIS), ensuring data integrity and accessibility for team members.
COURSES IN INTERNATIONAL • Coordinated daily communications with the Kyiv office team, facilitating
NON-GOVERNMENTAL smooth operations and timely updates between regional and central
ORGANIZATIONS WROCLAW offices.
• OCTOBER 2012 • Collaborated with representatives from the State Emergency Service of
Wroclaw, Poland Ukraine, managing joint projects and ensuring alignment with project
goals and timelines.
KEY SKILLS • Assisted in the development of investment passports for Lviv region
communities, contributing to local investment promotion and regional
Organizational development.
Communication • Supported additional administrative tasks, ensuring efficient office
Presentation skills operations and project execution.
Empathy
CHIEF SPECIALIST • FEB 2016 – FEB 2022
Resilience LVIV INVESTMENT OFFICE, LVIV CITY COUNCIL
• Coordinated investment projects with both private and municipal
TOOLS USED IN stakeholders, facilitating communication with international financial
WORK organizations such as EBRD, IFC, EIB, NEFCO, and GIZ to secure
funding and partnership.
MS Office package • Organized and led meetings with potential investors, providing key
Microsoft Project insights and fostering relationships that resulted in successful project
commitments.
Tamis
• Assisted in the planning and development of management estimates,
Asana ensuring the accurate forecasting of project costs and resources.
Trello • Supported private-public partnership projects (Underground
multilevel parking construction under E. Petrushevych sq.)
LANGUAGES • Managed the preparation of the city's credit rating for Fitch Ratings,
contributing to Lviv’s improved financial standing and increasing
Ukrainian - native investment opportunities.
English - proficiency • Developed and promoted the "Invest in Lviv" content across multiple
platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, and the website Investinlviv.com),
German and Polish - basic enhancing the city's visibility as an investment hub and attracting
international attention.
HOBBIES
Tennis
Kickboxing