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ILLIA NOVIKOV
Training Coordination | Humanitarian Project Management | Team Leadership | Eastern Ukraine
Dnipro / Kharkiv, Ukraine • [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») • [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Humanitarian project management professional with 2.5 years of progressive field experience in
Eastern Ukraine, specializing in training programme coordination, team leadership, and partner
liaison in complex emergency contexts. Entered humanitarian coordination at the onset of mass
evacuations in Kharkiv in early 2024 with no prior sector experience and within 12 months reached
national cluster co-coordinator level, managing response coordination for 60,000+ displaced persons
across four oblasts. Proven ability to build teams and operational systems from zero, coordinate multi-
stakeholder training programmes, and take full ownership of results under pressure. Deep contextual
knowledge of Eastern Ukraine, established partner networks across Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Donetsk
oblasts, and direct field experience in high-risk areas near frontline zones. Ukrainian national, fluent in
English (C1).

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Strategic Leadership: Humanitarian Leadership, Cluster Coordination, Stakeholder and
Government Liaison, Localization and Partnerships, Networking and Resource Mobilization
• Operational Management: Emergency Response, Team Leadership, Inter-Cluster Missions,
Protection Mainstreaming, SOP Development and Strategic Planning
• Safeguarding and Accountability: AAP, PSEA, Complaint and Feedback Mechanisms, Do No
Harm, Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Analysis and Reporting: Needs Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision
Making, Situation Reports, Briefing Notes
• Training Programme Management: design, coordination, logistics, participant management,
evaluation frameworks, post-training reporting
• Instructional Design and Facilitation using Training of Trainers methodology (IOM certified)
• Safety and Security focal point for field operations in high-risk and frontline-adjacent areas
(BSAFE, UNDSS)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Safeguarding & AAP Manager
CO "Relief Coordination Centre" | Kharkiv | January 2026 — Present
Training Design, Delivery and Programme Management
Took full ownership of designing, coordinating, and delivering organization-wide training programmes
on PSEA, Safeguarding, and accountability standards across all field offices. Developed training
materials, learning objectives, assessment structures, and feedback mechanisms adapted to staff
with varying backgrounds across multiple locations. Built a Training of Trainers model to enable
decentralized, scalable delivery without ongoing central facilitation. Coordinated full training logistics
including participant communication, venue arrangements, materials preparation, and post-training
evaluation reporting for senior management.
Key Results
• Designed and implemented the organization's first institutional training programme, reaching all
field staff across multiple oblasts and embedding new compliance standards into practice.
• Built a ToT-based delivery model that enabled training scale-up without requiring ongoing central
facilitation, applying systems thinking to capacity building.

• Developed a complete training evaluation framework including pre and post assessments,
participant feedback tools, and post-training reports with programme recommendations for
management.
• Designed training materials and instructional tools adapted to diverse audiences including field
coordinators, transit center staff, and community volunteers.

National Co-coordinator, CCCM Cluster
CO "Relief Coordination Centre" | Kyiv / Dnipro / Kharkiv | April 2025 — January 2026
Project Management and Partner Coordination at National Level
Led national-level project coordination of the CCCM Cluster across Eastern Ukraine, managing
strategic alignment, partner accountability, and operational coherence across 50+ organizations.
Served as primary focal point for partner liaison with UN agencies, INGOs, NGOs, and government
counterparts. Organized and facilitated inter-agency coordination meetings and working sessions,
ensuring actionable outputs and follow-up tracking. Conducted actor mapping and partner capacity
assessments. Contributed to SOPs and national humanitarian frameworks including HNRP 2026.
Supervised coordination team across multiple locations.
Key Results
• Managed coordination of humanitarian response for 60,000+ displaced persons across Eastern
Ukraine at the scale and complexity of a mid-sized national programme.
• Maintained active partner liaison with 50+ organizations across four oblasts, conducting actor
mapping and capacity assessments to inform programme strategy.
• Facilitated regular inter-agency meetings producing structured outputs, tracking decisions, and
holding partners accountable to agreed actions.
• Co-authored CCCM SOPs adopted at national level, standardizing procedures across the sector.

Area Manager
CO "Relief Coordination Centre" | Dnipro | November 2024 — March 2025
Training Coordination, Team Leadership and Operational Setup
Built and managed a new regional field office and transit center from zero, recruiting and onboarding
the team, establishing all operational processes, and taking full accountability for results from day
one. Managed a project implementation team in Dnipro delivering capacity-building training
programmes for local NGOs and community organizations, coordinating trainer schedules, participant
access, venues, materials, and reporting across the full training cycle. Managed team logistics
including travel arrangements, accommodation, and financial accounting for field staff. Built a partner
network of 50+ local and international organizations. Led an IDP resettlement coordination team
operating across 14 regions of Ukraine.
Key Results
• Coordinated delivery of capacity-building training programmes for local organizations in the
Dnipro region, managing the full training cycle from planning and logistics to evaluation and
reporting.
• Built a fully operational regional office and transit center from zero within weeks, demonstrating
the ability to take ownership and deliver in a new context without prior presence.
• Established and managed a partner network of 50+ organizations with documented agreements
and active monitoring of implementation.
• Led an IDP resettlement team across 14 regions simultaneously, managing coordinators,
reporting lines, and accountability structures remotely.

IDP Support Senior Specialist
CO "Relief Coordination Centre" | Kharkiv | January 2024 — November 2024
Field Operations in High-Risk Emergency Context

Coordinated transit center operations from the first days of mass evacuations in Kharkiv Oblast,
working in high-risk field conditions including near-frontline areas under active shelling. Conducted
daily needs assessments and coordinated multi-sectoral assistance across 116 collective centers.
Maintained structured referral and documentation systems. Served as Safety and Security focal point
for field missions, applying BSAFE protocols to ensure team safety in volatile environments.
Key Results
• Onboarded into an active mass emergency response with no prior humanitarian experience and
within weeks became the primary coordination focal point for 116 collective centers across two
oblasts.
• Delivered coordination and direct support to nearly 12,000 IDPs in Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk
oblasts, maintaining operational continuity under active security threats.
• Applied Safety and Security protocols in frontline-adjacent field operations, ensuring team safety
while sustaining programme delivery.

EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree — Management and Administration
Poltava University of Economics and Trade | 2021
Master's Degree — Public Management and Administration (enrolling 2026)

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian — Native English — C1 (professional) Russian — Fluent

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Training of Trainers on Site Management — IOM (facilitation, instructional design, evaluation
frameworks)
• IFAK Emergency First Aid — ActionAid Eastern Europe (tactical first aid, field conditions)
• First Psychological Aid and Conflict Mediation — IOM
• BSAFE Safety and Security — UNDSS (field security management, high-risk operations)
• Building a Better Response — Humanitarian Academy at Harvard
• Project Management Leadership — Humanitarian Leadership Academy
• The Humanitarian Programme Cycle — UNICEF
• Implementing Safeguarding in the International Aid Sector — FCDO
• Coordination and Management of Collective Centers — IOM

REFERENCES
Available upon request. Include colleagues from UNHCR and UN system with direct knowledge of
training coordination and field project management in Eastern Ukraine.