Ольга

Curriculum Vitae

Olga Hlinka,

your "universal soldier":
• Project management and coordination;
• Written/consecutive translation/interpretation (EN/UA);
• Grant/tender management.

First name Olga
Last name Hlinka
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Place of birth Kyiv, Ukraine
Nationality Ukrainian
Marital status married

Key skills

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to multitask and prioritize;
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work with large amounts of information and learn on the fly;
• Great attention to detail, habit to double-check;
• Fluency in English, extensive experience as a translator/interpreter (10+ years);
• Computer literacy (Windows & Mac, MS and Open Office, CAT tools, CRMs etc.).

Vocational experience

July 2023 - Program Officer
January 2025 USAID Local Governance and Accountability (HOVERLA) Activity
Duties:
• Coordination of the grant portfolio development and implementation under Objective 1
("Ukraine's system of local self-governance is increasingly institutionalized and effective");
• Identification of evolving needs on the ground, aligned with the HOVERLA strategic and Work
Plan priorities;
• Co-design and translation of the grant Concept Notes and Full Technical Proposals;
• Grantees' focal point all technical/programmatic issues;
• Development of the planning and reporting documents (weekly, quarterly and annual reports,
weekly and yearly workplans), their editing and translation;
• Co-organization of the high-level events with the VRU Local Governance Committee
(procurement and technical coordination);
• Design of SOWs/TORs for internal/external procurement requisitions and tendering procedures.

March 2020 - Project Manager / Tender Manager
December 2022 Dornier Consulting International GmbH (www.dornier-consulting.com)
Duties:
• Responsible for preparation of Expressions of Interest and Technical Proposals for major
international donors (predominately in the transport and urban development sector);
• Communication with partners, key and non-key experts;
• Report writing/editing/translation;
• Writing of methodologies for full technical proposals;
• Creation of presentations for proposals, official meetings etc.
Project Management:
• Kharkiv Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan Development Project (financed by GIZ, 08/2020-
04/2022).
 • Kharkiv Transport Model (financed by GIZ, 08/2021-04/2022).
• Kharkiv Urban Mobility Surveys (financed by GIZ, 09/2021-12/2021).
• Infrastructure Finance Mapping for Ukrainian Cities (financed by GIZ, 12/2021-02/2022).
Successful Proposals (full list is available on demand):
Full authorship/management:
• Development of Electromobility Plan for Lviv (GIZ);
• Kharkiv Transport Model (GIZ);
• Kharkiv Urban Mobility Surveys (GIZ);
• Infrastructure Finance Mapping for Ukrainian Cities (GIZ);
• Cairo Metro Project (EBRD).
Partial involvement:
• Balti Sustainable Transport Plan (EBRD);
• Uzbekistan Urban Development Pre-Feasibility Study (KfW);
• Energy Efficiency in Municipalities II (KfW).
September 2018 – • Freelancing as translator/interpreter.
March 2020
March – August Project Coordinator,
2018 UKRAINIAN ID, International Economic and Humanitarian Forum (https://ukr-id.com/)
Duties:
• General coordination of different directions of Forum’s preparation;
• Development of the main concept papers, program documents and agenda;
• Invitation and accompaniment of speakers;
• Development of content for the site and social networks of the Forum;
• Participation in writing of press-releases;
• Managing the document flow.
October 2017 – Support Operator,
February 2018 Ring Ukraine (Kyiv,Ukraine)
December 2015 – Public Relations and Media Specialist, Executive Assistant on African Affairs
August 2017 Diamond Sphere Group (holding company, Kyiv, Ukraine)
Duties:
• As a part of company’s investment strategy – performance of in-depth researches on Ivory Coast’s
political and economic situation;
• In line with a headship’s will to become a Honorary Consul of Côte d’Ivoire in Ukraine –
elaboration and submission of a “Dossier Consulaire” to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Côte
d’Ivoire;
• Weekly updates on Ivory Coast in the form of news digest;
• Realization of a benefactor project for “Children of Africa”, Ivory Coast’s First Lady’s
organization;
• Performance of translations to/from English, French, Ukrainian & Russian of contracts, press-
releases, documents etc.;
• Conducting of in-depth researches on narrow subjects of interest in Africa.
January 2013 – • Maternity leave
November 2015 • Freelancing as translator
January 2012 – Administrative Director
January 2013 Liberia Development Initiatives, Inc (Republic of Liberia)
Duties:
• Administrative management of Company’s gold exploration program;
• Liaison with relevant governmental bodies of the Republic of Liberia (Ministry of Lands, Mines
and Energy, Ministry of Finance etc.);
• Liaison with South African geological consultancy agency, local geological agency and field
management;
• Working with relevant contractors and other business bodies;
• Translations (both oral and written) and adaptation of information;
• Documentation recording and management;
• Preparation of quarterly and annual reports for Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy and
Geological Survey of Liberia;
• Attending of formal meetings organized by governmental bodies;
• Informal communication both in private and public sectors.
Achievements:
 • Promoted from Administrative Assistant to Administrative Director;
• Earned an invaluable both working and personal experience, working in the completely new field
in multinational, multicultural and relatively hostile, post-war environment.
September 2010 – Chief Specialist, UNFCCC Liaison and Adaptation Division
August 2011 State Environmental Investment Agency of Ukraine
Duties:
• Responsible for monitoring and analysis of the UNFCCC activity and related climate change issues;
• Responsible for advising on the developing of the Ukrainian negotiation position for international
climate change talks & UNFCCC liaising;
• Translations to/from English of political, economical and technical texts, including on national
inventory and MRV;
• Information references preparation for headship and central executive authorities of Ukraine (e.g.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Ecology);
• Arrangement and accompaniment of official journeys;
• Day-to-day administrative work (correspondence with central executive authorities,
accomplishment of headship’s tasks).

Achievements:
• Took part in the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (Nov-Dec 2010, Cancun, Mexico) and intermediate UNFCCC working groups sessions
(June 2011, Bonn, Germany);
• Promoted from Leading Specialist to Chief Specialist.
Education

1994-2004 Secondary School № 57 with enhanced study of English, Kyiv, Ukraine

1998-1999 Collège du Cèdre, le Vésinet, France

2004-2010 Kyiv State University, Institute of International Relations
Master’s degree in International Relations

Languages
Ukrainian & Russian - native languages;
English – fluent both oral and written;
French – good oral and written skills.

Other Certificates

• TCCC Combat Lifesaver by "Hospitalliers" Volunteer Medical Battalion (TC-24-08912-19 until 05/2027)
• Combat Medic by "Hospitalliers" Volunteer Medical Battalion (Certificate # 230 of March 16, 2025)