Олександра

Oleksandra Barabakh
Malteser International - Program Officer
https://www.malteser-international.org/en.html
January 2025 – Present
Technical support for 14 projects implemented by 3 local partner organizations. The program portfolio I work with includes humanitarian relief and MHPSS, and Health projects with different budgets.
Support the Program Manager in ensuring timely and high-quality management of the full project cycle within the humanitarian response program in Ukraine.
Coordinate with local implementing partners to ensure effective and compliant project delivery aligned with international standards.
Contribute to needs assessments and the development of project proposals for donor funding and adaptive humanitarian response.
Review narrative reports from implementing partners and ensure their alignment with donor requirements.
Prepare high-quality donor reports (ADH, GFFO, BMZ, RTL, etc.) in line with set deadlines.
Plan, organize, and conduct regular field monitoring visits to assess project progress and impact.
Collaborate closely with finance, procurement, and other internal departments to support effective project implementation and compliance.

Crimea SOS - Livelihoods Officer
https://krymsos.com/en
May 2024 – January 2025
Implemented the project in partnership with UNHCR.
Established cooperation with local authorities, service providers, and humanitarian organizations.
Engaged private sector partners in supporting IDP employment and livelihood initiatives.
Monitoring and mapping of opportunities for IDPs: grants for self-employment, business, NGOs, grant programs for training, and employment center opportunities.
Support in writing grant applications for self-employment or training
Organized and facilitated various project activities, including trainings and information sessions.
Conducted monitoring visits to communities, assessed needs, and prepared monitoring reports.
Provided individual support to IDPs in employment and grant application processes.
Delivered motivational counseling and developed referral mechanisms to humanitarian and governmental services for psychosocial and material support.

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), Lviv - MHPSS Specialist
https://www.jrsukraine.org/
September 2023 – January 2024
Planned and organized MHPSS activities for IDPs in line with project objectives.
Recruited psychologists for cooperation and maintained project documentation.
Conducted psychological consultations and field visits.
Participated in humanitarian aid distribution and needs assessments.
Cooperated with coordination centers and schools in Lviv region.

ELEKS, Lviv - Soft Skills Assessor
https://eleks.com/ua/
March 2022 – August 2023
Planned and organized soft skills assessment processes for project managers and technical staff.
Conducted assessments, prepared reports, and provided feedback and individual development plans.
Developed simulation exercises to improve the assessment process.

Psychotherapeutic Center “Verde”, Lviv - Psychologist
https://verde.lviv.ua/pro-nas/
July 2021 – March 2024
Conducted individual counseling for adults using psychodynamic therapy methods.
Facilitated trainings and psychoeducational sessions.

Lviv City Psychoneurological Dispensary No. 2 - Volunteer Psychologist
September 2021 – February 2022
Provided individual consultations and art therapy groups for adult and adolescent patients.
Participated in clinical case discussions and supervision sessions.

Private Practice - Psychologist
September 2020 – March 2024
Conducted individual therapy sessions for adults in the psychodynamic approach.

DayFlat, Kyiv - Manager
June 2018 – March 2021
Coordinated company staff, managed schedules for managers, drivers, and cleaning personnel.
Handled guest complaints and conflict resolution.
Worked with 1C, Bitrix24, and booking systems (Booking.com, Expedia, Dobovo, Airbnb).
Communicated with municipal services, prepared invoices, and developed commercial proposals.
Trained and supervised new employees.
AHF, Kyiv - Volunteer
April 2017 – July 2017
Conducted rapid HIV testing and provided counseling to organization visitors.

Education
Lviv Psychoanalytic Institute of Mental Health
January 2019 - December 2022
Theoretical and Supervision Program in “Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Therapy”

Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv
September 2017 – June 2019
Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology

National Pedagogical Dragomanov University, Kyiv
September 2010 – June 2014
Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy

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Skills
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experienced with 1C, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Slack, Jira, and ClickUp
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
Skilled in coordination, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration

Languages
Ukrainian: Native
English: Upper-Intermediate