Andrii Drobko
Lawrence,KS
Summary
Motivated, committed, and results-oriented humanitarian worker with 15 months of experience in humanitarian assistance at IOM and a strong background in International relations. I am a graduate student working as an assistant to the outreach coordinator at KU. I completed a bachelor's degree in International Relations at Lviv Polytechnic National University. I have been pursuing a Master's degree in International Relations at Budapest Business School. I am pursuing a graduate degree in Slavic Languages and Literature at The University of Kansas. Previously, I worked as an Information Provision Counsellor and Assistant at IOM - UN Migration in Hungary, where I provided information and support to people affected by the war in Ukraine. I applied the theoretical knowledge I gained during my international relations studies to uphold the professional standards required by IOM. Driven by the values of human dignity, solidarity, and diversity, I aim to bring my perspectives and experiences as a multilingual and multicultural professional to enhance the team.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Assistant
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, United States
08.2023 - Current
- Working part-time on campus as a graduate assistant for outreach and programming
- Assisting staff with outreach at KU and with local partners, including community colleges, Minority-Serving Institutions, K-12 schools, and area museums
- Developing and disseminating digital outreach materials and resources
- Developing and maintaining an alumni database
- Developing programming for alumni
- Assisting with planning and execution of events
- Assisting with other related activities as directed by the Director.
Information Provision Assistant
IOM - UN Migration
Budapest, Hungary
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Regularly monitor the latest Hungarian legislations, projects and initiatives in the field of asylum and reception
- Provide information to people affected by the Ukrainian crisis arriving, settling in Hungary, or continuing their journey to other European countries at the two in-person Info Points in Budapest, the IOM Hotline and the allocated online platforms, in coordination with the relevant IOM units
- Regularly monitor, research and update the information included in the knowledge base, focusing on the legal statuses and related social services (i.e., healthcare, education, residence- and work permit)
- Closely coordinate and provide technical inputs to other teams on emerging issues and trends covering social inclusion and integration
- Support case management through protection/exploitation cases to the relevant units
- Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of all related information by implementing control procedures in line with IOM standards of conduct and data protection rules
- Contribute to visibility materials in order to inform potential beneficiaries on the options available for support
- Prepare periodical reports and updates on information provision activities, trends and best practices.
Information Provision Counsellor
IOM - UN Migration
Budapest, Hungary
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Support of case management through counselling with people affected by the Ukrainian crisis
- Information provision to beneficiaries regarding accommodation possibilities, healthcare, education, employment and temporary protection at the Info Point or Community Centre 'Budapest Helps!'
- Observation of latest Hungarian legislation, projects and initiatives in the field of asylum and reception
- Assistance on weekly information provision reporting
- Provision of Ukrainian - English oral interpretations at request
- Handling of incoming hotline calls
- Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of all related information by implementing control procedures in line with IOM standards of conduct and data protection rules
- Contribute to visibility materials in order to inform potential beneficiaries on the options available for support.
Hotline Operator
IOM - UN Migration
Budapest, Hungary
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Responsible for handling incoming phone calls from incoming migrants, refugees, returnees, and the host community through a dedicated hotline
- Forward the cases to the concerned sectors/bodies, follow up for timely response and provide feedback to callers after questions and feedback are addressed
- Provide information for migrants, refugees, returnees, and the host communities to get services
- Organize and share the updated summary report from the call center on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
- Uphold UN/IOM code of conduct during the Hotline operation and ensure that all persons of concern are treated with dignity and respect, in accordance with humanitarian principles and human rights standards
- Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of all related information by implementing control procedures in line with IOM standards of conduct and data protection rules
- Contribute to visibility materials in order to inform potential beneficiaries on the options available for support.
Education
Master of Arts - MA - International Relations and Affairs
Budapest Business School
06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - BA - International Relations and Affairs
Lviv Polytechnic National University
06.2021
Master's degree - Slavic Languages and Literatures
The University of Kansas
Skills
- Advanced MS Office user
- Teaching Ukrainian and English languages
- Excellent communication
- Information provision
- Humanitarian aid and counseling
- Case management coordination
- Written translation
- Oral interpretation
Certification
- English Proficiency Certificate
- In-Person OPI Familiarization
- IELTS 7.0
Degree
Master's in Slavic Languages and Literature
Organization
The University of Kansas
Personal Information
Title: Student and Assistant
Languages
- Russian, Full Professional
- Ukrainian, Native or Bilingual
- English, Full Professional
Languages
Ukrainian
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Russian
Full Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
The University of Kansas
08.2023 - Current
Information Provision Assistant
IOM - UN Migration
04.2023 - 07.2023
Information Provision Counsellor
IOM - UN Migration
08.2022 - 04.2023
Hotline Operator
IOM - UN Migration
04.2022 - 08.2022
Master of Arts - MA - International Relations and Affairs
Budapest Business School
Bachelor of Arts - BA - International Relations and Affairs
Lviv Polytechnic National University
Master's degree - Slavic Languages and Literatures
The University of Kansas