Роман Тищенко

Education

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of International Relations

Master’s degree in International Business and English Translation

Kyiv, Ukraine – 2017 – 2019

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of International Relations

Bachelor’s degree in International Business (with honours)

Kyiv, Ukraine – 2013 – 2017

Professional experience

Program Assistant, IREX (America House Kyiv)

Kyiv, Ukraine – February 2018 – February 2019 

• initiated and implemented events and programs on anti-corruption, human rights, youth engagement, public diplomacy, women empowerment, and other social and political issues;
• created  PowerPoint presentations for internal and external use as well as basic promo materials in Adobe Photoshop;
• conducted post-event evaluation, gathering, tracking and reporting data, satisfaction indicators, success stories;
• communicated with America House internal and external partners, as well as  coordinated and communicated with Ukrainian and American volunteers;
• managed the America House Youth Leadership Programme: developed the programme structure, coordinated schedules, organised training sessions, and mentored 10 interns;
• created communication texts and Facebook announcements for America House events and programs, and shared information through popular platforms and personal networks;
• served as a first point of contact to visitors of America House, presented information to America House new visitors, gave tours to school groups;

• created program work plans, weekly reports, and other correspondence as required for the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.

Speakers Team Associate, TEDxKyiv

Kyiv, Ukraine – December 2017 – June 2018 

• screened and communicated with potential speakers;
• communicated the project to international audience in Kyiv;
• managed the schedule of rehearsals;
• contributed to creating the concept of TEDxKyiv 2018.

Volunteers Coordination Intern, GoGlobal

Kyiv, Ukraine – October – December 2017

• communicated with online volunteer platforms and negotiated communications partnerships;
• collected the database of potential project partners;
• interviewed incoming volunteers;
• communicated with the schools – participants of the program;
• supported volunteers upon arrival in Ukraine.

NGO Relations Intern, Reanimation Package of Reforms

Kyiv, Ukraine – November – December 2017

• monitored grant opportunities for NGOs;
• prepared newsletters for NGOs;
• assisted in NGO membership management;
• communicated with NGOs and made presentations for them;
• assisted in holding the Strategy Session of the RPR.

Fundraising Intern, eHealth in Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine – June – July 2017

• searched for grant opportunities and potential donors;
• assisted in writing grant applications;
• translated correspondence;
• made PowerPoint presentations for donors.

Consumer Information Activities Intern, Philip Morris International Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine – April – May 2017

• provided weekly reports on product sales survey;
• led a project on estimating activities efficiency;
• created feedback text forms for communicating with existing and potential consumers.

Marketing Intern, Japan Tobacco International Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine – April – June 2016

• worked on team project for portfolio development;
• performed Excel reports on market analysis and sales;
• planned business trips for Marketing department staff.

Customer Services and Sales Intern, ACNielsen Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine – December 2015 – March 2016

• prepared monthly reports and extract data for FMCG clients;
• made presentations for external and internal use;
• prepared service agreements and other financial documents.