Viktoriia

Viktoriia Khavela

Passport: GG234466 | Work permit: Ukraine | Date of birth: 09/08/2004 | Place of birth:

Kyiv, Ukraine | Gender: Female | Phone: [открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация») (Mobile) | Email address:

[открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация») | Address: Svitla Street, 3D, 02000, Kyiv, Ukraine (Home)

WORK EXPERIENCE

01/05/2025 - 01/01/2026 - ISTANBUL, TÜRKIYE
FINANCIAL AND COMMUNICATION MANAGERKINTARO TURKEY

• Managed internal and external communications across all platforms by developing data-driven messaging
strategies, ensuring consistent institutional positioning for diverse audiences, including media and
partners.
• Improved transparency and audience engagement by designing cross-functional communication
strategies in collaboration with multiple teams, resulting in more coherent and timely information flows
across the organization.
• Supported executive decision-making by developing and presenting analytical materials on finance,
policy, and communications for internal stakeholders, enabling clearer reporting and operational
oversight.
• Ensured accuracy and timeliness of financial and communication outputs by overseeing end-to-end
reporting workflows, reducing information gaps across operational functions.

THE CRIMEA PLATFORM | MISSION OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE IN THE AUTONOMOUS
REPUBLIC OF CRIMEA - KYIV, UKRAINE
Website: https://crimea-platform.org/en/

POLITICAL JOURNALIST01/11/2024 - 04/11/2024
• Conducted real-time analysis of speeches by representatives from more than 47 countries, ensuring
timely publication and factual accuracy
• Produced high-quality articles in both Ukrainian and English, accurately capturing key messages from
international leaders and participants during a high-level international Crimea Platform Summit.
• Collaborated with the press team to maintain consistent messaging and effectively communicate the
event’s outcomes to international audiences.

POLITICAL JOURNALIST01/09/2024 - 04/09/2024
• Took part in The Fourth Summit of the Crimea Platform as a member of the press team from the
Mission of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
• Drafted texts based on speeches of international leaders, ensuring accurate representation of their
key messages.
• Contributed to the effective communication of the summit's outcomes to a wide audience.
• Collaborated with the press team to maintain consistency and clarity in messaging.

01/02/2024 - 30/04/2024 - KYIV, UKRAINE
ANALYST AND PROJECT MANAGERMINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF UKRAINE

• Produced analytical content on trade and economic diplomacy for the NAZOVNI platform, helping expand
the platform’s audience by 500+ followers in 2 months and strengthening outreach to prospective
partners.
• Supported the formulation of diplomatic strategies by conducting in-depth analyses of foreign markets
and trade balances, providing actionable insights for senior decision-makers.
 • Strengthened inter-institutional communication by managing official correspondence with international
partners and government entities, ensuring clarity and compliance with diplomatic standards.
• Improved reporting efficiency by organizing and systematizing large volumes of data, resulting in
comprehensive and structured materials for internal decision-making processes.
• Facilitated seamless event execution by coordinating logistics and stakeholder collaboration, ensuring
smooth delivery of diplomatic engagements involving multiple institutional partners.
Website: https://mfa.gov.ua/en

01/10/2023 - 04/10/2023 - KYIV, UKRAINE
PROJECT MANAGER THE CRIMEA PLATFORM | MISSION OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE IN THE
AUTONOMOUS REPUBLIC OF CRIMEA

• Successfully delivered an international conference and associated side events by coordinating logistics,
scheduling, and operational execution across multiple teams, receiving a Certificate from the Permanent
Representative of the President of Ukraine for significant contribution to Ukraine's territorial interests.
• Maintained alignment across all stakeholders by managing communication between speakers, partners,
and internal teams, resulting in seamless coordination throughout the event lifecycle.
• Strengthened the international visibility of Ukraine-focused initiatives by supporting the planning and
delivery of a high-profile multilateral platform, contributing to broader engagement with the Crimea
agenda.
Website: https://crimea-platform.org/en/

01/04/2022 - 29/07/2022 - BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
POLITICAL JOURNALISTEURACTIV

• Contributed to EU-wide public awareness of the Russo-Ukrainian war by authoring and publishing
analytical articles distributed across European Union member states, reaching a broad international
readership.
• Ensured editorial accuracy by conducting fact-checking in collaboration with a team of journalists and
legal and international relations experts, maintaining high standards of journalistic integrity.
• Produced high-quality analytical content on geopolitical, economic, and humanitarian dimensions of the
war by conducting in-depth research, resulting in credible and well-sourced reporting for a European
audience.
Website: https://eubrief.sme.sk/

01/12/2021 - 01/11/2023 - KYIV, UKRAINE
COMMUNICATION MANAGERINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB

• Raised political awareness among university students by writing analytical content on politics, economics,
and international relations, and organizing academic events, lectures, and discussions over two years.
• Strengthened student engagement with international affairs by supporting communication strategies and
coordinating outreach initiatives, contributing to a more active and informed university community.
• Built early-career project coordination skills by managing team communications and event logistics,
providing a practical foundation for subsequent professional roles.
Website: https://t.me/ir_naukma

EDUCATION & TRAINING

01/09/2021 - 25/07/2025 - KYIV, UKRAINE
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND AREA
STUDIES- NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KYIV-MOHYLA ACADEMY
Level in EQF: 7 | Type of credits: ECTS | Number of credits: 240 | Thesis: Evolution of the "axis of evil” Concept in the US
Foreign Policy

01/01/2024 - 31/03/2024 - WASHINGTON D.C, UNITED STATES
FUNDAMENTALS OF PEACE MEDIATION COURSE- UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

01/09/2022 - 24/12/2022
EUROPEAN FOREIGN POLICY COURSE- PROMETHEUS

10/08/2024 - 22/10/2024
ETHICS IN CRISIS MANAGEMENT- THE ARTHUR W. PAGE CENTER

11/05/2026 - 31/05/2026
I KNOW GENDER (15 MODULES)- UN WOMEN

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s): UKRAINIAN

UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken production Spoken interaction

RUSSIAN C2 C2 C2 C2 C2

ENGLISH C2 C1 C1 C1 C1