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Veronika Konoma Profile

A self-confident and sociable professional with a background in interpreting and
English language teaching. Experienced in managing high-pressure situations and
delivering precise translation and operational support that enhances organizational
Personal details effectiveness. Ready to dive into new professional fields. Passionate about
traveling and logistics.
Veronika Konoma

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Employment

[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»); +38 093 Operational Support Officer, USAID Economic Jan 2020 - Mar 2025
1308146 Resilience Activity
DAI, Kramatorsk, Lviv, Ukraine
Patona 2 Delivered consecutive interpretation for high-level meetings, trainings, and
79040 Lviv field visits involving local authorities, NGOs, donor representatives, and
ERA's beneficiaries.
Supported senior management with planning, reporting, and stakeholder
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communication, ensuring effective project delivery.
Coordinated logistics and documentation for 40+ site visits to border crossing
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points, delegations, and online/offline events across eastern and western
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Ukraine.
Collaborated closely with the Communications team in preparing and
translating key project materials ( Memorandums of Understanding, reports,
Languages success stories, incoming/outgoing correspondence), contributing to improved
donor visibility and internal communication.
English

Ukrainian English Teacher Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
Ukraine NGO Forum, Kramatorsk, Ukraine
Conducted engaging English language classes focusing on speaking,
Hobbies reading, and listening skills for employees of national and international NGOs.

Freelance Interpreter Apr 2015 - Present
Traveling Freelance Interpreter, Lviv, Kramatorsk, Donetsk/Luhansk Region, all over
Ukraine
Dancing
Provided accurate consecutive interpretation for international organizations,
Reading and NGOs (UNDP, IOM, UN Women, GIZ, USAID, DAI, Chemonics Int.)
during international conferences, roundtables, field missions, and official
meetings in Eastern Ukraine. Familiar with the activities in the humanitarian
sphere and possess experience working in the field.
Worked as a fixer with international journalists in the western regions of
Ukraine.

Personal Assistant/Interpreter/Logistic Oct 2005 - Sep 2019
Coordinator
CLOTHES WHOLESALING DISTRIBUTION CENTRE Private Enterprise «Gusak
I.A»", Kramatorsk, Ukraine
Worked full-time during the first 5 years and then switched to a flexible schedule.
Executed precise consecutive interpretation during business meetings and
negotiations with foreign partners in Ukraine and abroad (Great Britain,
Poland), ensuring seamless communication and mutual understanding.
Carried out telephone conversations and business correspondence with
foreign partners.
Managed comprehensive administrative tasks, including preparing and
submitting visa applications to various Foreign Embassies, coordinating
 schedules, and facilitating travel arrangements to European countries for
business purposes.
Coordinated logistical operations related to international goods transportation
by liaising with suppliers, transport companies, tracking shipments, and
ensuring timely delivery to final destinations, contributing to streamlined
supply chain processes.
Conducted supplier research and looked for other essential information on the
Internet.

Long Term Observers Assistant/Interpreter Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Kramatorsk,
Ukraine
Project work
Facilitated effective communication between local authorities, representatives
of political parties, and international observers through skilled consecutive
interpretation in Ukrainian, Russian, and English.
Coordinated and managed logistics for Long Term Observers’ field visits to
ensure smooth operations and timely reporting.
Monitored and translated election-related media and reports from local
languages to English to provide comprehensive situational awareness for the
observation team.

English Language Assistant Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission, Kramatorsk, Ukraine
Provided consecutive interpretation and language support during offline/online
meetings and field visits to enhance communication between English-
speaking and Ukrainian/Russian-speaking stakeholders.
Translated news articles, official documents, and letters of various kinds;
Accompanied supervisors and patrol leaders on daily patrols, mainly to the
separation line area (ATO zone).

English Language Teacher Oct 2013 - Dec 2014
Englex, Online English School
Conducted English language classes for students of different English levels.

Translator Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
CANEOM Canadian Election Observation Mission, Kramatorsk, Ukraine
Project work
Provided consecutive and written translation between English, Russian, and
Ukrainian to support effective communication in political and humanitarian
contexts.
Supported Long Term Observers (LTOs) by assisting with travel
arrangements and onsite interpretation during fieldwork in the Donetsk
Oblast.

Education

International Economics Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade. Institute of Postgraduate
Studies.

Specialist Degree Diploma with Honours, Jan 2000 - Dec 2005
Foreign Languages and Literature
Kramatorsk Institute of Economics and Humanities, Foreign Languages
Department
Qualification: English and Chinese languages