Olha Men

About the Candidate

Olha Men

emssmen@gmail.com

+1 (343) 553-3177

Ottawa, Ontario

 

Skills
Multilingual: Native Ukrainian, Native Russian, Fluent English, Intermediate Mandarin Chinese

Expertise in logistics, supply chain management and program administration

Excellent teamwork and communication ability in multi-lingual/multicultural settings

Versatile and adaptable team member and leader

Strong organizational and time management skills

MS Office, Outlook, ZOOM, MS Teams

 

Education
Interregional Academy of

Personnel Management

Kiev, Ukraine

Master’s Degree in Labor & Civil Law

 

Kramatorsk Economic &

Humanitarian Institute

Master’s Degree in Philology, English

Chinese Languages

TRAININGS AND Certifications
WHO Certificates:

Infection Prevention and Control for

COVID19

Health Emergencies Programme

 

ICRC Certificates:

Introduction to International

Humanitarian Law

Corruption Prevention for Managers

Conflict-Sensitive Program Management

Experience
NORTH AMERICA FOR UKRAINE

Translator, Ottawa, ON| 3/22 – present time

·      Document translation

·      General support and assistance to President of organization
 

 

International Red Cross

Finance, Administration and Logistics Officer, Lviv, Ukraine| 1/21 – 8/22

Project Coordinator, Kramatorsk, Ukraine | 10/19 – 12/20

·      Secured and managed humanitarian aid in the amount of up to 1 billion EURO for direct financial assistance to low-income households and victims of military aggression

·      Managed successful project implementation of 5 humanitarian aid projects across South Eastern and North Western regions of Ukraine

·      Recruited, supervised, trained, supported and led a team of 20 finance/accounting, project specialists, support staff and volunteers

·      Ensured full compliance with donors’ financial, administrative and logistic requirements for all project activities

·      Managed all procurement functions of medical supplies, humanitarian aid kits and 73 support vehicles including ambulances

·      Oversaw all contracts to ensure efficient use of assets and best pricing
ADRA UKraine

Project Manager and Coordinator, Kramatorsk, Ukraine | 8/18 – 9/19

·      Successfully managed targeted direct and indirect humanitarian aid in the amount 600 million EURO throughout Eastern Ukraine

·      Directed dwelling winterization, shelter building and psychological support programs serving 80,000 residents in need of urgent assistance

·      Built and maintained working partnerships and relationships with other nonprofits, federal and regional government agencies and funders in order to expand resources, raise awareness and ensure service delivery

·      Held meetings with partners and donors to identify gaps, improve ADRA’s capacity for follow-up response to current and future needs for humanitarian interventions

·      Led a team of 18 project coordinators, monitoring & evaluations and logistics specialists; led staff recruitment and selection efforts

·      Kept donors informed about program development, collected statistical data, reported on KPIs and ensured that goals and deadlines were met

·      Accompanied donors and ADRA HQ staff during field missions

·      Monitored project budgets and partnered with finance team

·      Assisted PR team with marketing and outreach material development

PJSC ENERGOMASHSPESTAL

Lead Technical Translator, Kramatorsk, Ukraine | 1/17 – 9/18

·      Translated technical literature pertaining to mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, nuclear power plant operations, petrochemical and gas equipment

KRAMATORSK ECONOMIC & HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE

Assistant Professor, Kramatorsk, Ukraine | 1/13 – 7/16

·      Taught English and Mandarin Chinese languages at the college and High School level
Amazing China

Public Relations Manager, Beijing, China | 4/10 – 12/11

·       Advertising / Marketing / PR Services