Vitaliia Deriabina
New York
Summary
Project Manager with 15+ years of experience in international affairs, democratic development, and multilateral engagement. Skilled in project management, policy research, and stakeholder relations with the UN, OSCE, USAID, and leading political foundations. Proven ability to build partnerships across governments, NGOs, and academia, and to deliver high-quality reports, trainings, and events. Experienced in multilateral engagement, strategic planning, and cross-cultural collaboration. Adept at managing diverse teams and digital communications, passionate about inspiring and motivating people.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Speaker & Lecturer
06.2022 - Current
- Delivered lectures on multilateral relations, U.S.–Ukraine policy, and democratic resilience at Marist College, Vassar College, and public forums.
National Expert
Organization For Security And Cooperation In Europe
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Led monitoring and evaluation of Ukrainian legislation and policies affecting military personnel rights in alignment with defense reform priorities.
- Designed and implemented training programs for over 350 military personnel in Ukraine on rule of law, human rights, and security sector governance.
- Produced policy recommendations and a handbook supporting democratic oversight and social guarantees for armed forces personnel during martial law.
- Organized extensive engagement with the United Nations system, including project coordination with UN agencies, high-level policy discussions, and inter-agency cooperation.
- Hybrid
Consultant
K&K Group/PR Consulting Agency
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented the Women Leadership Program to strengthen women’s political and civic participation nationwide.
- Designed training curricula for Kyiv city local councilors in cooperation with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, enhancing local governance skills and democratic leadership capacity.
- Organized event promotion, public information campaigns, and social media content
- Conducted research, gender audits, and data analysis to inform governance reforms and political participation strategies.
- Coordinated project activities, including event planning, partner liaison, and budget oversight; managed a team of 20 staff.
- Kyiv, Ukraine
Consultant
DT Global
Arlington
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided technical inputs for program design addressing security, inclusion, and governance in Ukraine.
- Facilitated stakeholder engagement with regional and international partners, conducted interviews.
- Hybrid
Senior Elections and Political Processes Expert
The Cloudburst Group
District of Columbia
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Conducted evaluation of USAID’s Domestic Oversight of Political Process in Ukraine
- Co-led nationwide surveys and focus groups assessing electoral integrity.
- Developed actionable recommendations for strengthening democratic institutions and governance.
Consultant
Canadian Executive Service Organization
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Designed project concepts for Global Affairs Canada focused on inclusiveness, gender equality, and community safety.
- Stakeholder outreach and building partnerships
- Remote
Project Coordinator
Growford Institute, CSO
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed proposals and partner outreach.
- Oversaw consortium development, partner negotiations, and budget management for USAID-funded financial sector research project.
- Kyiv, Ukraine
Senior Election Analyst Assistant
OSCE/ODIHR
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Researched electoral administration, legislative compliance, and OSCE standards on democratic electoral processes during 2020 Local Elections;
- Organized meetings with various stakeholders;
- Co-authored interim and final mission reports.
- Kyiv, Ukraine
Senior Political Party Program Manager
National Democratic Institute
District of Columbia
07.2011 - 09.2020
- Directed multi-million-dollar international assistance programs on democratic governance, political participation, and gender equality.
- Managed teams of 20+ staff, oversaw project budgeting, reporting, and donor compliance (USAID, GAC, SIDA, GGF).
- Led partnerships with UN Women, OSCE, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Kyiv and other international foundations; coordinated over 500 events nationwide.
- Developed and delivered training to over 20,000 activists and public officials on leadership, good governance, peacebuilding, elections, and civic engagement.
- Managed interns and provided mentoring and staff professional development
- Led project registration with government authorities, conducted internal monitoring and evaluation operations for six projects.
- Kyiv, Ukraine
Education
M.A. - Management
M.Drahomanov National Pedagogic University
Kyiv, Ukraine01.2007
M.A. - Development Studies
Ohio University
USA01.2003
B.A. - Political Science
National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"
Kyiv, Ukraine01.2001
B.A. - Pedagogy
Kyiv Pedagogical College
Kyiv, Ukraine01.1997
Skills
- Project Management
- Multilateral Affairs
- Governance, Security, Gender and Inclusion Expertise
- Policy Research & Writing
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Leadership & Team Management
- Communications
- Technical Skills (MS Office, Google Sheets, Zoom, Teams, Mentimeter, CiviCRM, Social Media Management, Data Analysis)
Residency
Permanent Resident, New York
Position Of Interest
Project Manager – Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, New York
Languages
English
Full Professional
Ukrainian
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Full Professional
French
Limited
Polish
Limited
References
1. Anna Portnova — Former Project Coordinator, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (Kyiv Office)
Currently with CDU Brandenburg | Email: anna.portnova@cdu-brandenburg.de
2. Oleksandr Gladkyy — Senior Project Associate, OSCE
Email: oleksandr_gladkyy@yahoo.com
3. Kristina Wilfore — Global Democracy Advisor, Reset.Tech & Co-founder, #ShePersisted
Former Chief of Party, NDI Kyiv | Email: kristina@she-persisted.org
Timeline
National Expert
Organization For Security And Cooperation In Europe
09.2023 - 05.2025
Consultant
DT Global
07.2022 - 08.2022
Public Speaker & Lecturer
06.2022 - Current
Consultant
Canadian Executive Service Organization
10.2021 - 11.2021
Senior Elections and Political Processes Expert
The Cloudburst Group
08.2021 - 01.2022
Consultant
K&K Group/PR Consulting Agency
03.2021 - 12.2023
Project Coordinator
Growford Institute, CSO
12.2020 - 08.2021
Senior Election Analyst Assistant
OSCE/ODIHR
09.2020 - 11.2020
Senior Political Party Program Manager
National Democratic Institute
07.2011 - 09.2020
M.A. - Management
M.Drahomanov National Pedagogic University
M.A. - Development Studies
Ohio University
B.A. - Political Science
National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"
B.A. - Pedagogy
Kyiv Pedagogical College