Олена

Olena Gorodyska
EDUCATION
April 2025 – Present
Second-level training at Kharkiv Institute of Gestalt Therapy (HIGT) —
Gestalt Therapist Program
2022 – 2024
Master’s degree in Psychology
National University “Chernihiv Collegium” named after T.H.
Shevchenko
2015 – 2018
Postgraduate studies at Kharkiv State University of Food Technology
and Trade
PhD in Technical Sciences (Dissertation defended in May 2019).
Specialization: Technology of bakery products, confectionery, and
food concentrates
2008 – 2011
Master’s degree in Pedagogy and Methods of Secondary
Education. Vocational Training
Chernihiv National Pedagogical University named after T.H.
Shevchenko
CONTACT INFORMATION Qualification: Engineer-Pedagogue, Researcher in the food industry
and public catering organization
Phone:
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Email:
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Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Residential Address: Education Project Coordinator
Chernihiv / Kyiv, Ukraine Responsibilities:
• Coordinated the implementation of education programmes
and projects in compliance with donor requirements and the
organization’s strategic objectives.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
• Ensured effective collaboration with local authorities, schools,
Marital Status: Married, one child (15 partners, and other stakeholders to support successful project
years old) implementation.
• Developed and maintained strategic partnerships with
Driver’s License: Category B educational institutions, NGOs, and community-based
organizations.
• Organized educational activities, teacher training sessions,
PERSONAL QUALITIES youth programmes, and initiatives aimed at improving the
learning environment.
Responsible
• Conducted project monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to
goal-oriented ensure compliance with donor requirements and project
communicative indicators.
organized • Coordinated procurement processes, maintained project
eager to learn and grow documentation, and monitored the efficient use of project
stress-resilient resources.
capable of finding an approach with • Managed project teams, supported staff capacity building,
and ensured adherence to internal policies and procedures.
diverse people
• Contributed to project planning, budgeting, risk management,
and the continuous improvement of programme quality and
LANGUAGES impact.
Ukrainian – Native/fluent
June 2024 – June 2025
English – B1 (currently studying) Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Education Officer
Responsibilities:
• Planning and implementation of educational activities
(psychosocial support, formal and informal education, school
repairs and/or renovation, youth engagement).
• Communication with partner organizations and coordination of
joint activities.
• Organizing and conducting psychosocial support training for
school teachers and partners.
• Monitoring and reporting on educational projects.

• Reporting documentation management (in paper and digital
formats).
• Assessing schools' needs and selecting schools for repair works.

September 2019 – June 2024
National University “Chernihiv Collegium” named after T.H.
Shevchenko
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Technologies,
and Pharmacy
Responsibilities:
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Organizing and supervising internships.
• Organizing international internships under the "Discover the
World with Us" program.
• Teaching professional disciplines.
• Developing course programs and syllabi.
• Coordinating career guidance activities.

September 2015 – August 2019
Chernihiv National University of Technology
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Food Technologies
Responsibilities:
• Lecturing in master's programs.
• Supervising course and diploma projects.
• Coordinating internships.
• Conducting career guidance events (open days, school visits,
master classes, etc.).
• Leading student research and preparing for conferences.
• Preparing academic documentation and teaching materials.
• Conducting lab work for bachelor’s and master’s students.

September 2013 – December 2015
Chernihiv Center for Vocational and Technical Education
Vocational Training Instructor and Confectionery Teacher
Responsibilities:
• Practical training and internship coordination.
• Conducting qualification exams.
• Teaching courses and managing documentation.
• Group mentoring, parent communication, extracurricular
events.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES
• Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) training
28.08.2024, Norwegian People`s Aid, Chernihiv, Ukraine
• Training in healing techniques for parents, caregivers and
professionals working with children
August 2024, Unicef, Chernihiv, Ukraine
• Education in Emergencies Fundamentals Ukraine
17-18.10.2024, Ukraine Education Cluster, Kyiv, Ukraine
• NRC Hostile Environment Individual Security Training
12-14.11.2024, NRC, Chernihiv, Ukraine
• SIP (Save and Inclusive Programming) training for internal staff
NRC North AO
17.01.2025, NRC, Chernihiv, Ukraine
• Education in Emergencies - Psychosocial Support for Students in
Emergencies
February – June 2025, NRC, Tromsø
• The Better learning Programme for Youth (BLP4Y) Training of
Trainers
08-10.04.2025, NRC, Chisinau, Moldova
• Developing Leadership for PSS Programming, certified as a BLP
Master Trainer. LEVEL: Proficient
August – December 2025, NRC, Turkey, Istanbul