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SERHII SHKLODA
Senior Legal Counsel | Corporate Governance & Compliance Specialist | Public Policy
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Senior Legal Counsel and Corporate Governance & Compliance Specialist with over 33
years of professional experience, including more than 26 years within the UN System
(International Organization for Migration - IOM).

Proven track record in providing strategic legal counsel to senior management, drafting and
negotiating complex international agreements, leading compliance, managing operational
and security risks, and liaising with government authorities (GR) and international donors.
Highly adept at operating at the intersection of international law, public administration,
humanitarian response, and inter-institutional cooperation.

CORE COMPETENCIES
● Legal Expertise & Contracting: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating international
cooperation agreements, operational contracts, donor grant/financing agreements,
procurement, partnership, and construction contracts.
● Corporate Governance & Compliance: Ensuring organizational activities align with
institutional policies, IOM/UN Constitution, and national legislation.
● Government Relations (GR) & Public Policy: Establishing strategic partnerships
with Cabinet of Ministers, Parliament, line ministries, UN Country Team (UNCT), and
Humanitarian Country Team (HCT).
● Risk Management & Security Operationalization: Crisis management, internal
control reviews, safety/security of personnel and physical assets (UN DSS, SMT).
● Executive Leadership & Team Management: Directing legal, administrative, and
executive office operations; mentoring and leading multidisciplinary teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
International Organization for Migration (IOM) / UN System (2000 — Present)
National Legal Officer | January 2020 – Present

● Strategic Legal Advisory: Provide comprehensive legal advice to the Chief of
Mission and Head of Accountability and Quality Assurance Unit, ensuring sound legal
grounding for Mission operations and external relations.
● Contract Negotiations: Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal instruments
including cooperation agreements, operational contracts, procurement, donor
funding, and construction agreements.
● Risk Mitigation & Compliance: Monitor national legislative developments, assess
potential liability risks, conduct multi-source legal research, prepare legal opinions,
and update organizational policies and guidelines.
 ● Capacity Building & HQ Liaison: Conduct legal compliance training for staff; serve
as key liaison with IOM Headquarters Legal Department.

National Executive Officer | November 2018 – December 2019

● Public Policy & Government Relations: Advised Chief of Mission on Ukrainian
public policy, parliamentary/governmental relations, and sensitive diplomatic matters.
● Operational Leadership & Governance: Oversee Executive Office operations,
evaluate administrative and technical procedures, and streamline internal structures
to meet internal/external stakeholder needs.
● UN System Coordination: Represented IOM Mission within UN Country Team
(UNCT) and Operations Management Team (OMT); ensured diplomatic protocol and
high linguistic standards for official communications.

Sr. Administrative / Security / Legal Officer | April 2011 – November 2018

● Multi-Functional Management: Supervised administrative, security, and legal
operations across the Mission in accordance with IOM rules and policies.
● Crisis Response & Security: Coordinated emergency response measures for
personnel/dependents in close collaboration with UNCT, HCT, and UN DSS Security
Management Team (SMT).
● Internal Control Audits: Evaluated organizational policies, conducted regular
internal control audits, verified vendor documentation, and instituted corrective action
plans.

Administrative / Security / Legal Officer | February 2006 – April 2011

● Managed legal, administrative, budget, and security functions to protect
organizational assets and legal interests.
● Evaluated mission practices and contracts for statutory compliance; monitored
changes in national legislation.
● Supervised administrative/HR staff and conducted training on IOM operational
procedures.

Programme Specialist / Security Officer / Legal Adviser | February 2000 – February
2006

● Provided legal and operational support for migration program implementation,
monitoring, and evaluation.
● Facilitated cooperation with national authorities, international organizations, civil
society, and migrant communities.
● Analyzed migration trends and drafted comprehensive analytical reports and policy
briefs.

Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (1993 — 2000)
Head of Legal Service to Deputy Minister of Defense | December 1997 – February 2000

● Legislative Drafting: Personally authored the draft Law of Ukraine "On Commercial
Activity in the Armed Forces of Ukraine" (No. 1076-XIV).
 ● Legal Department Leadership: Managed operational, administrative, and financial
activities of the legal service; supervised legal staff.
● Litigation & Contracting: Advised senior leadership, reviewed major commercial
defense contracts, and represented the Ministry's interests in judicial and claims
proceedings.

Senior Legal Officer to Deputy Minister of Defense | June 1993 – December 1997

● Analyzed and implemented military administration projects; drafted secondary
normative acts.
● Conducted legal appraisal of commercial agreements and provided regulatory advice
to ministry officials.

Military Service & Technical Background (1985 — 1990)
Head of Telecommunications Center | July 1989 – July 1990 (Air Force Army HQ)

● Directed operational, administrative, and logistical activities of the
telecommunications hub; managed military personnel.

Assistant Chief of Staff | July 1985 – July 1989 (Military Unit)

● Executed special military operational tasks within unit headquarters.

EDUCATION
● Specialist Degree in Law (LL.M. Equivalent) – Graduated with Honors | 1990 –
1993 Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense. Focus: Civil Law, Administrative
Law, International Law, Commercial Law, Labor Law.
● Specialist Degree in Telecommunications Engineering – Graduated with
Honors | 1981 – 1985 Higher Military Telecommunications School, Krasnodar.
Focus: Circuit Theory, Electronics, Radio Components, Advanced Mathematics,
Physics.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATES
● Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course (JAG) & Certificate of Academic
Achievement | The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School,
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA (1995).
● American English Language Diploma | Defense Language Institute, San Antonio,
Texas, USA (1994–1995).
● PRISM HR / SAP Enterprise System Training | Manila, Philippines (2008) &
Panama City, Panama (2008).
● UN DSS Security Management & Crisis Operations | UN DSS, Kyiv, Ukraine
(2007) & Budapest, Hungary (2003).
● Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Course | UNDP / BCPR, Kyiv, Ukraine (2010).
● Critical Incident Stress Management & Workplace Psychological Safety | CICI,
Odesa, Ukraine (2008).
● Project Management Methodology (Basic Course) | Kyiv, Ukraine (2002).
LANGUAGES & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
● Languages: Ukrainian (Native), English (Fluent / Professional Proficiency), Russian
(Native).
● Technical Skills: Advanced User (MS Office Suite, SAP / PRISM HR, legal
databases).
● Driving License: Categories "B" and "C".
● References: Available upon request.