Марія

Mariia Khrystyna

Date of birth: 27/05/1991 Email address: [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)

Address: Lviv, Ukraine (Home)

ABOUT ME

Project manager with experience in the civil society and charity sectors and in implementing donor-funded projects
(WFD, USAID/Pact, Danish Red Cross). I coordinate events and communication with donors, partners, media and state
authorities, prepare documentation and reports, and organize humanitarian logistics.

WORK EXPERIENCE

PROJECT COORDINATOR, "DIALOGUE WITH VETERANS: RESPECT AND SUPPORT" – PROJECT SUPPORTED BY THE
WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY (WFD) – 02/2026 – 03/2026 – LVIV, UKRAINE

• Organized 11 meetings and events in 6 communities of the Lviv region, reaching more than 40 veterans.
• Organized a training for 34 participants (22 veterans, local council members, education representatives).
• Ran a survey of 57 students on veterans' policy.
• Built cooperation with 2 partner organizations (UNBROKEN Foundation, House of the Warrior).
• Collected veterans' needs and prepared the final report for the donor.

PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER – NGO "EUROPEAN COOPERATION AGENCY" – 09/2024 – Current – LVIV, UKRAINE

• Run the organization's information campaigns and social media; prepare materials and presentations (Canva).
• Organize forums, public events and trainings; coordinate volunteers.
• Communicate with the media, state institutions and international partners.

VOLUNTEER – CHARITABLE FOUNDATION "UKRAINIAN TEAM" – 08/2022 – Current – LVIV, UKRAINE

• Coordinate communication with donors, military units and recipients of aid.
• Organize humanitarian logistics, including international shipments, and the handover of cargo.
• Prepare transfer acts, photo reports and supporting documents; work with lawyers on customs clearance.

PROJECT ASSISTANT, "WOMEN'S RESILIENCE ACADEMY" – NGO "EUROPEAN COOPERATION AGENCY" – 09/2025 –
12/2025 – LVIV, UKRAINE

Project within the initiative "Civil Society Contributes to Strengthening Resilience in Ukraine" (a consortium led by the
Danish Red Cross, with partners the Danish Refugee Council and Dignity; supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of Denmark).
• Coordinated events and training sessions.
• Prepared training materials and reports.
• Communicated with participants, partners and the team.

ASSISTANT TO THE PROJECT MANAGER, "ARTERIES OF UKRAINE'S DEMOCRACY: CHALLENGES AND
OPPORTUNITIES FOR UKRAINIAN YOUTH" – NGO "EUROPEAN COOPERATION AGENCY" – 09/2024 – 04/2025 – LVIV,
UKRAINE

Project within the Civic Engagement Program "Join In!" (USAID, implemented by Pact in Ukraine).
• Organized event logistics: venues, accommodation, catering, work with suppliers.
• Prepared procurement documentation and collected commercial offers.
• Monitored the implementation of events and prepared the final report.

LEADING SPECIALIST, DEPARTMENT FOR MISSING PERSONS – STATE ENTERPRISE "REINTEGRATION AND
RECOVERY" – 02/2023 – 04/2023 – KYIV, UKRAINE

• Worked with families of missing persons: consultations and processing of requests.
• Coordinated cooperation with state authorities; maintained and updated databases.

ASSISTANT TO THE PROJECT MANAGER, NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY MODEL – NETWORK FOR THE
PROTECTION OF NATIONAL INTERESTS "ANTS" – 2021 – 2024

Provided organizational and coordination support for the project and communication with partners and participants.

FINANCE MANAGER – "KHMILNYI DIM" LLC (DISTRIBUTOR OF OBOLON PRODUCTS) – 2013 – 2016

• Kept financial and accounting documentation in 1C; controlled accounts receivable and settlements with clients.
• Supervised the work of sales agents.

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT – "OPREMA – LVIV PS" (DISTRIBUTOR OF OBOLON PRODUCTS) – 2011 – 2013

Kept accounting documentation and recorded financial transactions in 1C; processed primary documents.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2009 – 2014 Lviv, Ukraine
SPECIALIST DEGREE, BUSINESS ECONOMICS van Franko National University of Lviv

2006 – 2009 Lviv, Ukraine
JUNIOR SPECIALIST, BUSINESS ECONOMICS Technological College of the National Forestry University of
Ukraine

CERTIFICATIONS

National Democratic Institute (NDI), 5–9 October 2026, 09/10/2026
Training of trainers "Political Participation of Veterans" (5 days)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC), 09/2025
"Introduction to the Code of Conduct

DevRain, 01/2025
"Getting Started with ChatGPT"

Network "ANTS", 2023
Participant, 3rd Youth NATO Parliamentary Assembly Model

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s): UKRAINIAN
Other language(s):

UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken production Spoken interaction

POLISH B1 B1 B1 B1 B1

ENGLISH B1 A2 A2 A2 A2

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user

DRIVING LICENCE

Driving Licence: B