Вадим

VADYM BEZUGLYI
PROTECTION ADVISOR

PROFILE

Results-driven project leader with 31 year experience in
entrepreneurship, humanitarian coordination, and community capacity
CONTACT development. Skilled in managing multi-sectoral programs, facilitating
partnerships with local governments and NGOs, and supporting
[открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация») economic recovery in conflict-affected areas. Proven success in leading
training and grant-based support for micro and small enterprises
[открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация») (including agribusinesses), especially among vulnerable and displaced
populations. Besides, conducted over 50 trainings for volunteers,
4, Starokozatskaya Str., MHPSS/SGBV workers, local authorities, government agencies and
Dnipro educational institutions.
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CORE COMPETENCIES
SKILLS
Project Management & Strategic Planning
Project & Program
Inclusive Economic Recovery & Livelihoods
Management MSME & Agribusiness Support
Grant Program Implementation
Public Relations & Strategic
Stakeholder & Donor Engagement
Communication Capacity Building and Community Development
Partnership & Stakeholder Government & NGO Collaboration
Conflict-Sensitive Programming
Coordination MHPSS, S-GBV, CP/EiE, and Youth Protection
Time & Resource Support to Women-Led and LGBTQIA+ Initiatives
Advocacy and Support for Women’s Rights, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, and
Management Adolescent Protection
Team Leadership & Capacity Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
Organizing and facilitating trainings, seminars, workshops and panel
Building
discussions.
Effective Communication
EDUCATION
Critical & Adaptive Thinking
Digital Tools Proficiency
Master’s in Political Science 2018 - 2019
H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University
LANGUAGES
Specialist in Sociology 2016 - 2018
H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University
English (Fluent)
Ukrainian (Native) Bachelor’s in Psychology 2012 - 2016
Russian (Fluent) H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University
WORK EXPERIENCE

Southern Development Strategy (SDS) 2024 - PRESENT
Business Development Expert
Leading business development initiatives in Dnipropetrovsk region,
with a focus on agribusiness and inclusive economic recovery for war-
affected communities.
Coordinating training programs, mentoring, and grant application
support for local entrepreneurs.
Supporting relocated and emerging MSMEs to access funding, develop
viable business plans, and increase market access.
Engaging with stakeholders from local governments, international
NGOs, and donor agencies.
Facilitating capacity building for vulnerable populations, including IDPs
and women-led businesses.

PSPO (Local NGO) 2008 - PRESENT
Chairman
Directed community resilience projects and multi-stakeholder initiatives
reaching 5,000+ beneficiaries.
Designed knowledge management and compliance systems for
conflict-sensitive programming.
Represented the NGO in high-level coordination forums and
interagency partnerships.

World Vision International UCR 2023 - 2024
MHPSS Officer
Led MHPSS strategy across four regions; supported integration of
mental health into humanitarian programming.
Strengthened local NGO and government partnerships to expand
service delivery.

HelpAge International 2023 - 2023
Case Management Specialist
Delivered psychosocial financial and livelihood support to elderly
individuals in Chernivtsi region.
Facilitated group therapy sessions, conducted needs assessments, and
referred vulnerable individuals for specialized care.

HIAS International 2022 - 2023
MHPSS Associate
Delivered capacity building and community-based psychosocial
initiatives.
Developed referral pathways and stakeholder engagement frameworks.

Initiative (Local NGO) 2022 - 2024
Psychologist
Provided direct support to S-GBV survivors and displaced populations.
Enhanced local psychosocial support capacity in Chernivtsi region.

Business Owner 1994 - 2021
Private Entrepreneur
Founded and scaled multiple SMEs, including ventures in services,
trade, and logistics.
Managed up to 100 staff and $1M+ annual turnover.
Built strong relationships with municipalities, chambers of commerce,
and community leaders.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS

UNDP
CPT for veterans and their families (adressing simptoms 2025
of PTSD)
WHO
Problem Management Plus (PM+) 2024
WHO
Clinical Management of Rape and Intimate Partner Violence 2024
WVI UCR
Positive Parenting & CFS Toolkit Training (ToT) 2024
Harvard
Child Protection: Children’s Rights in Theory and Practice 2024
WVI UCR
First Aid Arts: Art Therapy for Psychological First Aid (ToT) 2024
UNHCR
PSEA Training 2023
URCS
First aid skills 2023
WVI UCR
Case Management in Protection (ToT) 2023
HAI
Gender and Inclusion in Humanitarian Actions 2023
WHO
CETA/CPSS Training (Psychosocial Support Provider Skills) 2023
Safer Edge
HEAT – Hostile Environment Awareness Training 2023
Synergy
Human Trafficking Prevention and GBV Case Management 2022