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Capacity Building Specialist

з 02.2018 по нині (6 років 4 місяці)
Community development

•Serving as an adviser for UNITUS charity fund to improve its organizational capacity, project management, new donor outreach, PR, networking and community relations;
•Researching grant and loan opportunities to finance projects, drafting and submitting proposals, and monitoring their status using researching skills and fluency in Russian/advanced knowledge of Ukrainian languages;
•Brainstorming ideas on how to reach the fund's key populations, reduce stigma, involve local stakeholders and educate people about self-care, HIV and TB infections, teen suicide prevention, and domestic violence reduction using past experience from Peace Corps Ghana and market research/survey conducting skills;
•Tutoring English for adults and children using mass media, songs, books and hobbies;
•Co-organizing charity races and representing UNITUS in community events using passion for running and experience in event-organizing;
•Providing a dialogue with Ukrainian counterparts (universities, fitness groups, community activists) to foster peace, friendship and good relationships between U.S. and Ukraine.

Peace Corps Volunteer Leader

з 06.2016 по 01.2018 (1 рік 7 місяців)
Peace Corps Ghana, Kumasi, Ghana (International Development & Education)

•Worked as a liaison between over 120 volunteers and staff to enhance the effectiveness of their service in Ghana;
•Served as a mentor to new trainees and volunteers using active listening and counseling skills;
•Provided fund & resource management for a regional office (approx. $30,000) using Excel ledger and common sense, was on call 24/7 in case of any emergency;
•Communicated with administrators, vendors and contractors to solve any housing issues, and supervised 8 grounds-keeping/support staff;
•Contributed to development of over 30 sites in rural Ghana to avoid any potential safety & security issues using GPS and digital camera;
•Actively participated in the evacuation of 120 volunteers from Burkina Faso;
•Fostered relationships with local leaders, educators, NGOs and artists to educate them about Peace Corps mission and connect them with other volunteers;
•Worked together with Ghana Youth Climate Coalition (GYCC) to organize a recycling camp for 20 students;
•Developed and facilitated sessions on leadership, recycling, HIV and malaria awareness, and effective communication;
•Provided logistics (venue, catering, guest speakers, supplies) for an annual STARS youth conference in Kumasi using rapid networking;
•Coached over 400 rural students on life choices to prevent HIV/AIDS and malaria using a celebrated GrassRootSoccer (GRS) curriculum from South Africa;
•Served as a GRS Captain in Ghana to provide guidance and inspiration to other volunteers using social media, Salesforce and follow-ups.

Agriculture Advisor

з 10.2014 по 05.2016 (1 рік 7 місяців)
Peace Corps Ghana, Adu Pri, Ghana (Economic Development & Education)

•Facilitated discussions at farmer groups to improve their business practices and business literacy using local tools (cutlass, hoe), sustainable farming techniques (no-till) and Akan languages (Twi, Sefwi);
•Provided training on income generating activities (soap-, pomade-, jam-, batik-making) to over 200 rural farmers, tailors and hairdressers using small grants ($200-$500) and local resources;
•Organized a successful distribution of over 250 pairs of reading glasses using Eyes On Africa partnership;
•Eagerly participated in Ghanaian cultural activities (festivals, funerals, weddings) and sharing experiences using social media (Facebook, Instagram, Blogger);
•Shared highlights of American culture via discussions and presentations;
•Hosted dinner parties, holiday activities and game nights for volunteers using limited resources;
•Served as a tour guide for newly arrived trainees, volunteers and friends around Ghana.

Business Immigration Analyst

з 08.2010 по 04.2014 (3 роки 8 місяців)
Seyfarth Shaw, Boston, USA (Legal)

•Served as a liaison between employees, outside counsel and visa agents to streamline a wide range of immigration cases (business visas to Russia, Ukraine, Brazil, India, green card applications, L blankets);
•Contacted U.S. consulates, visa agents and CIS processing centers to resolve problems with clients' petitions and visa applications;
•Provided expertise on H-1B cap and non-cap visa to Fortune 500 clients;
•Prepared and filed Canadian employment and resident applications (T23, T24, TRP) and Permanent Residency applications;
•Assigned cases to junior staff and contractors, and reviewed their work product.

Freelance Disk-Jockey

з 05.2008 по 05.2014 (6 років)
Self-employed, Philadelphia, USA (Public and business services)

•Provided tasteful entertainment for weddings, graduation parties and corporate events in a non-invasive and timely manner (equipment used – Winamp, Digital DJ, JBL speakers, Yamaha mixer, microphones);
•Communicated with potential clients, provided description of services and available musical equipment;
•Worked closely with vendors to ensure a streamlined event and reassigned extra work to other freelance artists.

Освіта

Dalhousie University

International Development, Halifax, Canada
Вища, з 2005 по 2006 (1 рік 4 місяці)

Master or Arts degree
Thesis: “Intercultural Adaptation of Kazakhstani Immigrant Intelligentsia in Toronto”

Lock Haven University

Journalism & Mass Communications, Lock Haven, USA
Вища, з 1999 по 2002 (3 роки 11 місяців)

Bachelor of Arts degree

Додаткова освіта та сертифікати

TESL Oxford Seminars

2 months

Знання і навички

Знання мов

• Англійська — просунутий
• Російська — вільно
• Українська — початковий

Додаткова інформація

Bachelor of Arts, Lock Haven University, USA - Journalism and Mass Communications (1999-2002)

Intercultural communication, experience living overseas in different countries (USA, Canada, Ghana)
In-depth knowledge of US and Canadian immigration law
Event-organizing and event-management skills
Grant-writing and research skills