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Languages
Ukrainian — Native
Russian — Native
English — Fluent

Education
MSc International Business
Oxford Brookes University, UK
Budapest, 2008–2010

Master of Law (MLaw)
Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine
2001–2006

Additional Education Information
Falcon School, Nicosia, Cyprus
St. Bede’s School, Eastbourne, UK

Certifications
PRINCE2 Certified Project Manager

Certified Lawyer
Kyiv Bar Association

At a Glance
17+ years experience
UN | Government | NGO | Legal

$Multi-million programmes managed
45+ municipalities supported
1,200 professionals capacitated
15M+ people reached
19+ laws & policies advanced
9 years of international experience
Affiliated with Ukrainian Association
of Government Relations
Professionals (UAGRPL)

Iuliia Sergeieva
Programme & Operations Professional
| Social, Women and Child-Focused Programmes | Leadership Across UN, Government and NGO Systems
EXECUTIVE Profile
Senior programme and operations professional with 17+ years of experience in the humanitarian and social sector, with a focus on women and children, including managing donor-funded programmes, organisational processes, budgets and compliance across the UN, government and NGOs. Managing and supporting implementation of complex donor-funded programmes in humanitarian, recovery and governance contexts. Proven track record in managing multi-million USD portfolios, advising government counterparts and coordinating large-scale, multi-stakeholder initiatives in high-risk and fast-paced environments at national, sub-national and local levels.
Solid background in the humanitarian–development nexus in Ukraine, with strong expertise in institutional capacity strengthening, policy alignment and partnership management with government, donors and UN agencies.
PRINCE2-certified project manager and qualified lawyer with strong analytical, communication and leadership capabilities and expertise in programme strategy, results-based management (RBM), risk governance and stakeholder coordination.
Motivated to strengthen operations, planning and internal control in an organisation supporting children and families affected by war, building on experience in process design, budgeting, donor compliance and cross-functional coordination.
Core Competencies

✔ Programme Coordination & Implementation
✔ Donor Compliance, Reporting & Audit Readiness
✔ Stakeholder Engagement
✔ Humanitarian-Development Nexus
✔ Inter-Agency Coordination
✔ Policy & Legislation Development
✔ Programme Implementation & Risk Management
✔ Capacity Building & Training
✔ Strategic Communications & Public Affairs
✔ Legal Compliance & Governance
✔ NGO / CSO Management
✔ MEAL / RBM Frameworks
✔ Operations & Process Management
✔ Planning, KPI & Management Reporting
✔ Budgeting & Cost Control
✔ Internal Control & Risk Management
✔ Change Management
✔ Child, Family & Women-Focused Programmes
Professional Experience
Vice President, Empower Pillar
Nova Ukraine | Jun 2026 – Aug 2026 | Kyiv
Headhunted by the organisation for the General Manager position (Oct 2025); following a separate selection process, appointed Vice President.
Executive-level oversight of the Empower Pillar — Education, Culture, and Veterans & Youth programming — for a US-based humanitarian organisation; managed a $2.5M budget engaging Ukraine's Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Veterans Affairs and international donors. Led a cross-time-zone team of 5 (US and Ukraine) within an organisation of 100+

Project Coordinator
UNFPA Ukraine — United Nations Population Fund | May 2023 – Dec 2025 | Kyiv
Coordinated and supported implementation of a multi-million USD project portfolio within the national GBV programme across Ukraine, operating at the humanitarian–development nexus and covering both response systems and prevention initiatives, with a strong focus on institutional strengthening, stakeholder engagement and service delivery
▸Supported full project cycle implementation, including planning, budgeting, monitoring, reporting and risk management across a multi-partner portfolio
▸Coordinated 13 implementing partners, vendors and multidisciplinary teams, supporting programme delivery, procurement, MEAL and communications; reviewed partners’ narrative and financial reports and built monthly, quarterly, annual and final donor reports with KPI tracking
▸Coordinated engagement with national authorities and 45+ municipalities, strengthening GBV systems and institutional capacity
▸Coordinated implementation of social infrastructure sub-projects under the “Cities and Communities Free from Domestic Violence” initiative, including co-funding mechanisms, strengthening community engagement and building sustainable local systems
▸Supported results-based monitoring and reporting (RBM) and contributed to inter-agency coordination
Key Achievements:
★ Supported implementation of a multi-million USD donor-funded portfolio, ensuring compliant and results-based delivery
★ Strengthened GBV response systems across 45+ municipalities, supporting 187 specialised services and reaching 14,000+ beneficiaries, including vulnerable groups
★ Delivered 50+ social infrastructure sub-projects, conducting needs assessments, addressing gaps, expanding service capacity and coverage
★ Coordinated 60+ trainings for 1,200+ professionals and introduced supervision practices
★ Relaunched and led the national Helpline for Men project, achieving 124% of targets and supporting 3,000+ clients; evaluated 17 community-based prevention projects
★ Coordinated initiatives under the Office of the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration covering 15 regions and, as UNFPA focal point, the flagship “16 Days of Activism” 2024 event (600+ high-level stakeholders)
★ Served as focal point for inter-agency cooperation with WFP (food boxes) and UNV (volunteers) and contributed to national coordination mechanisms under the Ministry of Social Policy

Head of Legal Department
Ukrainian Cultural Foundation / (under the Ministry of Culture)
| Oct 2021 – Mar 2023 | Kyiv
Provided senior-level oversight of legal, compliance and governance for a national cultural grant portfolio (UAH 588M+), supporting implementation of 480+ funded projects
▸Led the legal function and team, ensuring compliance, governance, internal controls and risk management across grant programmes and operations
▸Advised the Supervisory Board and senior management on legal and strategic matters
▸Coordinated engagement with government institutions and oversaw legal proceedings, including court representation
Key Achievements:
★ Strengthened compliance and governance frameworks across grant-making processes, contributing to institutional policy development
★ Ensured legal oversight of an organisation with 80+ staff and external contractors

Founder & Director
NGO 'Transparent Choice' | Sept 2018 – May 2023 | Kyiv
Founded and managed a civil society organization delivering community-based programmes
focused on human rights, social protection, psychosocial support, and community resilience
▸Designed and implemented community-based programmes on family resilience and women’s empowerment
▸Built partnerships with local authorities, NGOs and service providers; managed programme implementation and outreach, including resource mobilisation
▸Led awareness campaigns and coordinated a multidisciplinary network of 50-100 volunteers and contributors
Key Achievements:
★ Fundraised and delivered charitable initiatives supporting orphaned children (150,000+ UAH raised)
★ Established integrated legal, psychological and social support services, delivering 60+ activities
★ Launched an online psychological support platform during COVID-19
★ Recognised for social impact and advocacy, including Women of 3000 (2019), Best GR Specialist (2019), Top 100 Women of Kyiv Region (2021)
Advisor to the Minister / National Project Coordinator
Ministry of Justice of Ukraine | Aug 2017 – Sept 2018 | Kyiv
Led a nationwide government programme on human rights and access to justice (“I HAVE THE RIGHT!”) — a large-scale initiative declared “Year of the Project” by Presidential Decree and recognised as a World Justice Challenge 2019 Top 30 finalist
▸Led strategic and operational programme design and implementation, including budgeting, monitoring and reporting across national and regional levels
▸Coordinated partnerships with Parliament, ministries, civil society and media and contributed to donor engagement (USAID, Renaissance Foundation, Canada)
▸Led coordination across central Ministry structures and 25 regional justice departments, and the Free Legal Aid System, coordinating 85+ staff and delivering 10+ national awareness and behaviour change campaigns
▸Contributed to preparation and presentation of programme initiatives at the National
Reform Council under the President of Ukraine
▸Contributed to policy and legislative processes across social protection, education,
business and property rights, linking programme implementation with national reform
priorities
Key Achievements:
★ Strengthened alimony enforcement legislation, benefiting 500,000+ children through
improved access to child support
★ Contributed to the adoption of 10+ human rights laws (including domestic violence prevention, legislative packages on women’s and children’s rights and demographic resilience)
★ Contributed to nationwide campaigns supporting implementation of national policy, strengthening access to justice and reaching 15+ million people
★ Secured national project status and state funding by the Cabinet of Ministers following Presidential Decree (2018)

Communications Advisor / Project Manager
Ministry of Justice of Ukraine | Mar 2016 – Aug 2017 | Kyiv
Led strategic communications, public outreach, and stakeholder engagement for reform
initiatives under the Ministry of Justice, supporting national-level programme
implementation and institutional visibility
▸Directed communications for the Deputy Minister and affiliated flagship state enterprises
and platforms:
SETAM / OpenMarket — electronic auction system for transparent asset sales
NAIS (National Information Systems) — administration of state registries and digital
infrastructure
Online House of Justice — digital public service platform for access to legal services
▸Designed and delivered nationwide information campaigns, ensuring broad media
coverage and public outreach
▸Managed media relations, ministry website development and digital platforms,
strengthening institutional visibility and engagement
▸Led project and crisis communications, ensuring timely, consistent and coordinated
messaging across stakeholders

Earlier Experience
Legal and advisory roles in public administration and private sector (condensed; details and references available on request).
▸Sytniuk and Partners Bar Association — Lawyer, International, Financial & Private Law (Apr 2015 – Jun 2018)
▸Ukraine Parliament — Consultant to Member of Parliament / Representative of the President in Parliament; contributed to parliamentary and legislative processes, including co-authoring legislation, registering 9 bills and leading working groups on 3 draft laws; recognised for development of state-confessional relations
(Apr 2013 – Feb 2014)
▸Election Campaign Lead (Regional Operations & Kyiv HQ)| Ukraine Parliament & Presidential Campaigns | 2014, 2019
▸District State Administration, Obukhiv — Lawyer, Legal Department; represented the state in 500+ court hearings and recovered several hundred hectares of land to state ownership; recognised for public service (Feb 2011 – Apr 2013)
▸Pfizer H.C.P. Corporation (USA) — Personal Assistant to General Manager; supported project coordination (Jan 2010 – Dec 2010)
▸ Eurasia Logistics Ukraine / International Investment & Construction Holding — Legal support (part-time during studies, Dec 2007 – Jan 2010)
▸ LLC “Project A”— Legal support (Apr 2007 – Oct 2007)
▸Ukraine Parliament — Consultant to Member of Parliament (Sep 2006 – Apr 2007)