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Curriculum Vitae
Maryna Dihtenko
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Skills and abilities

Hands-on experience in implementing ECHO, UHF, BHA2, and CDCS projects within the international humanitarian organization Première Urgence Internationale in Kharkiv.
Experience in providing psychosocial support and mental health assistance during emergency response; in-depth knowledge of Ukrainian mental health policies and national guidelines.
Strong critical thinking and organizational skills.
Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and to establish and maintain close working relationships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders at various levels.
Trained WHO mhGAP trainer and Problem Management Plus (PM+) consultant with strong expertise in coordination, supervision, and psychosocial program implementation in collaboration with government and NGO partners.
Confident user of DocuSign, ActivityInfo, and Kobo Toolbox.
Certified in: international assessment methodologies (CASD, Conners, Leiter-3, WISC-IV), Murray method.
Proficient in PC use; confident user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
Languages: Ukrainian and Russian – fluent; English – beginner, currently improving.
Driving license – category B.

Professional Experience
Psychologist – International Charitable Organization “Charitable Foundation SOS Children’s Villages”, Poltava (February 2026 – Present)
• Planning and conducting trainings and consultations for children, parents, specialists, and educators
• Maintaining documentation and reporting; conducting needs assessments
• Active collaboration with the project team

MHPSS Officer – Première Urgence Internationale (PUI), Kharkiv (Oct 2023 – Aug 2025)
• Conducting individual consultations, Brief Psychotherapy, Low intensity psychological intervision PM+, Group PSS at PHC centers referred by family doctors within the mhGAP framework.
• Emergency response participation as part of the Universal Mobile Integrated (UMI) Team.
• Participating in WHO-led mhGAP and PM+ training and supervision sessions.
• Contributed collaboration with the Protection department to support case management integration and referrals to social services.
• Establishing partnerships and collaborations with other organizations, drafting MoUs, and identifying joint implementation opportunities in MHPSS.
• Developing work plans in coordination with local organizations and communities.
• Implementing trainings based on SOPs to enhance capacities of healthcare staff in primary and secondary care facilities, resilience centers, and coordination hubs.
• Conducting Awareness sessions, Recreational activities for children, PSS Group sessions and Psychoeducational sessions.
• Facilitating appropriate MHPSS internal and external referrals.
• Preparing weekly and monthly reports, ensuring quality implementation of scheduled activities in designated locations.

October 16, 2023 – May 31, 2024
Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) – Mobile Team Psychologist
• Providing immediate psychological and emotional support to identified beneficiaries (children and adults) in Kharkiv and Kharkiv Oblast.
• Executing weekly work plans in collaboration with the MHPSS program and project manager.
• Assessing psychological distress levels, delivering PFA to those in need.
• Facilitating both group and individual sessions.
• Supporting team cohesion, communication, and morale.
• Coordinating with other organizations offering MHPSS services upon request of the MHPSS Coordinator.
• Participating in trainings, supervision, and case discussions.

September 22, 2023 – April 30, 2024
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) – Psychologist
• Conducting individual psychological support sessions for families of missing persons and prisoners of war beneficiaries of the ICRC according to the lists provided, support in difficult life circumstances and referrals, involvement of other specialists.
• Regularly attending supervisions organized by the ICRC.
• Maintaining reporting tables on the progress and results of their work in Excel.

November 1, 2022 – August 2, 2023(
Charitable Organization “Vykhid Ye” (Poltava) – Head of Psychological Service
• Developing and implementing a rehabilitation program for IDPs and civilians affected by war.
• Conducting information sessions and psychoeducation for IDPs.
• Recruiting and supervising a team of psychologists.
• Regularly evaluating and adjusting program activities.
• Organizing therapeutic processes, team work, training sessions, and support groups for psychologists.
• Preparing documentation and reports in accordance with deadlines.

February 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
NGO “Poltava Down Syndrome” – Project Coordinator and Psychologist
• Facilitating psychological support groups for families of children with Down syndrome.
• Conducting online support groups, individual consultations, and psychotherapy sessions.
• Analyzing group and individual activities and preparing related reports.

October 24, 2018 – October 31, 2022
Inclusive Resource Center, Poltava City Council – Consultant Psychologist
• Conducting psychoeducational assessments for children aged 2–18 to determine special needs in a multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting educators with training and consultations.
• Organizing seminars and maintaining educational documentation.

February 2, 2018 – June 30, 2018
College of Management, Economics and Law of the Poltava State Agrarian Academy – Practical Psychologist
• Working with teenagers deprived of parental care.
• Conducting group workshops and individual psychotherapy sessions.

September 2, 2016 – June 27, 2019
Poltava City Center for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Persons with Disabilities – Practical Psychologist
• Assessing and developing rehabilitation programs in a multidisciplinary team.
• Conducting group and individual sessions with children with special needs (ages 1–18).
• Running parental workshops, individual counseling, and documentation.

October 20, 2015 – July 28, 2016
Sunflower Preschool Rehabilitation Center for Children with Disabilities – Psychologist
• Conducting group and individual sessions with children with special educational needs.
• Counseling parents.

February 2, 2015 – May 29, 2015
Specialized Kindergarten No. 45 “Thumbelina”, Poltava – Practical Psychologist
• Supporting children with special needs, providing individual counseling and emotional support.

February 18, 2011 – October 10, 2011
Delta Bank, Poltava Branch – Regional Development Manager
• Client engagement, strategy development, and banking market analysis.

February 29, 2002 – December 15, 2009
Raiffeisen Bank Aval, Poltava – Senior Economist
• Managing business accounts and deposit agreements.
• Negotiating with company representatives and offering tailored financial solutions.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance in servicing corporate clients.

Education

• 2014–2022 – Ukrainian Umbrella Association of Psychotherapists (UUAP)
Certified specialist in psychotherapeutic counseling (Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy).
• 2012–2014 – V.G. Korolenko Poltava National Pedagogical University
Degree: Psychology
• 1996–2001 – Yuriy Kondratyuk Poltava National Technical University
Degree: Enterprise Economics and Legal Regulation of the Economy