Olena

OLENA DAVYDOVSKA
PERSONAL PROFILE EDUCATION:

Working experience in governmental and 1991-1996 Horlivka Institute of Foreign Languages English
non-governmental entities, educational & French Languages and literature
background, and personal qualities have Master’s Degree
prepared me to work hard and with passion 2000-2001 Kherson National Technical University Economy
in a diverse environment and sensitive of Enterprise
context. Master’s Degree
2011-2013 Donetsk National Technical University Public
Strong communication and coordination Administration
skills. Master’s Degree
Confident high-level representation skills.
Strong analytical and strategic planning skills
with good digital tools & technologies
knowledge.
Proven influencing, negotiating and
networking skills with internal and external
audiences.
Goal-oriented. Creative. Love deadlines.
Open to explore new.
Accept times of turbulence easily.

CONTACT INFORMATION COMPUTER SKILLS:
[открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация») MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint,
Power BI
[открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация») Google: all products
Spreadsheets: Excel, Google Drive, pivot tables
MacOS

PERSONAL INFORMATION LANGUAGES:
Reside: 4, Zooparkova str., Odesa Ukrainian, Russian - native speaker
English - UN Language Proficiency Certificate
French – B2

WORK EXPERIENCE
10/2024 – up to present DAI Global LLC, Emergency Response Manager
Responsibilities:
Coordination and General Management:
- Coordinating Project activities within the DAI Global departments and with vendors,
beneficiaries, etc.
- Building strong communication and coordination with local authorities on the region/
rayon/hromada levels;
- Close coordination with procurement, inventory, finance, M&E and communication
teams on implementing the Project;
- Set up targets with M&E team and data provision to M&E team.
- Preparation and coordination of site visits (including high level), preparation of site
 visits analytical reports;
Budget, Finance, Analysis, Trackers, Reporting:
- Needs assessment and context analysis along all stages of the Project activities;
- Analysis of potential energy response and environmental hazards, implementing risk
mitigation measures;
- Budget and Implementation Plan monitoring and correction/amendments;
- Preparation of analytical reports incl., lessons learned, and recommendations for
Project implementation;
- Preparation accurate and timely progress reports on a quarterly basis and contribute
to the preparation of annual reports;
- Managing all kinds of trackers for internal usage and for presenting activities results
for headquarters (workflow calendar, budget, procurement, delivery, impact, etc);
Team management:
- Managing the team and coordinating their routine activities within DAI Global
activities and with vendors and beneficiaries;
- Manage team workload, set clear goals, monitor performance, and evaluate results;
- Ensure proactive position on the team capacity building, mentoring the team on
objectives set;
- Build staff capacity in performing corresponding compliance procedures; coach and
empower staff to catalyze ideas and formulate an implementation plan to reach the
targets.

06/2023 – 09/2024 CARE Ukraine, Emergency Response Coordinator
Responsibilities:
Coordination:
Identify and set up liaisons with local NGOs on humanitarian assistance, protection and
health support;
Facilitation of communication and coordination with partners (I/NGOs, local authorities
and UN Cluster partners);
Work on signing agreements with local NGOs with corresponding sets of tasks and
responsibilities;
Take initiative and make decisions with limited support in fast-moving environments;
Develop Standards of Operations for emergency response activities;
Organize and conduct capacity-building events for partners;
Support local partners on preparing reports, financial documentation, etc.
Develop and keep network of external and internal connections/liaisons;
Operationalize all security and logistics aspects needed to facilitate/optimize
emergency response in-country;
Preparation and coordination of high level visits.
Budget, Analysis, Trackers, Reporting:
Provide inputs to budget management and monitor its compliance;
Develop and keep on track all documentation related to corresponding activities;
Monitor and analyze contextual situations to define preparedness plans (including
budgeting, security, and logistics aspects required for triggering an emergency
response);
Organize and conduct multi-sectoral contextual/needs assessments on-site, map the
possible risks to be mitigated, define a response plan, evaluate the budgets/project
available to address the needs identified, mobilize all needed resources, including
partners, to ensure a timely engagement;
Team management:
Plan the teamwork routine and report on the results;
Coordination of team field visits.
08/2022 – 06/2023 Mercy Corps, Analyst in Crisis Analysis Team, Assistant Enhanced Due Diligence
Responsibilities:
- Conducting multisector research to manage the risks associated with operating in
Ukraine;
- Design and implement vetting assessments of potential partners, as well as
undertaking assessments of programmatic, partner, and operational risks;
- Build and develop a knowledge repository on the programming landscapes and
partners in Ukraine;
- Design and undertake assessments of potential partners, programs, areas of
operation, and operational risks.
- Inform programmatic and operational decision-making team by supporting the
production of insightful and concise Ukraine Crisis Analytics reports;
- Develop and maintain a database on the programming landscapes and partners in
Ukraine;
- Coordinate with allocated program teams and wider response to understand their
information needs and provide timely and relevant advice;
- Identify new areas of focus based on the understanding of audience needs;
- Deliver regular enhanced due diligence analytical products/reports that meet the
current and future information needs of identified audiences.

06/2023 – 10/2023 Oxfam, Consultant for Food and Economic Security Program Support in Ukraine
Responsibilities:
- Deliver analytical reports on agricultural sector/business in Ukraine;
- Provide consultations on current status of food and economic security in Ukraine;
- Develop and keep network of external and internal connections/liaisons;
- Organize and participate in kick-off meetings with regional/community authorities,
business representatives and partners.

11/2018 – 07/2022 UN Women, Project Assistant to Denmark Project in Ukraine “Decentralisation and
Law Enforcement Reforms: Transformative approaches to Gender Equality and
Women’s Empowerment in Ukraine”
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of reports, project documentation and submissions;
- Assist in monitoring of the project activities by reviewing project documentation
and a variety of records, progress reports, budgets, and financial expenditures;
- Maintain accurate financial and personnel records of the project;
- Document project activities and reports;
- Assist in coordination of the exchange of information among the project partners
/ responsible parties;
- Make arrangements for appointments and meetings, provide administrative
support to conferences, workshops, retreats;
- Facilitate travel arrangements: reserve flight schedules, coordinate with the
Country Office Operations section for relevant travel advances and claims, seek
appropriate visa and security clearances;
- Make arrangements for appointments and meetings, providing administrative
support to conferences, workshops, retreats of the project;
- Prepare payment requests, financial reports, budget planning, and financial
expenditures;
- Undertake basic financial analysis (i.e. budget variance) to support project
information needs and prepare financial reports based on donor and project
requirements and provide timely reports.

05/2016 – 10/2018 UN OCHA Ukraine, Field Assistant
 Responsibilities:

- Assistance in administrative tasks: reporting and meeting authorized personnel
and assisting them during field mission;
- Acting as interpreter in the exchange of routine information, contributing to
related liaison activities and respond directly to routine queries;
- Collect data and other information relevant to OCHA and report to the supervisor
accordingly;
- Keep regular contacts with local authorities, humanitarian partners;
- In coordination with humanitarian partners, assist in the reception, provision of
assistance in the areas of information and coordination management;
- Support to the effective and efficient functioning of the OCHA field office;
- Provision of travel services;
- Secretarial support functions;

05/2010 – 09/2014 Deputy Head of Media & Communication Department of Donetsk Regional
State Administration
05/2014 – 12/2015 Head of Media & Communication Department of Donetsk Regional State
Administration
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategic communication plans that align with the Regional
Administration’s objectives;
- Develop and execute public relations strategies to manage the Administration's
public image;
- Mitigate potential reputational risks associated with the crisis (2014-2015);
- Manage public relations and external communications;
- Acted as primary point of contact for media inquiries;
- Creating and distributing press releases, managing social media platforms,
maintaining positive relationships with media outlets;
- Coordinate media interactions and interviews, providing accurate and timely
information;
- Coordinate events, conferences, other public-facing activities to promote the
Administration's image and engage with the broader community;
- Budget planning and managing.

07/2007 – 05/2010 Assistant to the 1st Deputy Head of Donetsk Regional State Administration
Responsibilities:
- Coordination of internal and external communications and correspondence;
- Participation and coordination of high-level events with presence of the Presidents
of Ukraine, Poland and RF;
- Organizing events and other public-related activities where the participation of the
1st Deputy Head of Donetsk Regional State Administration required.