Hi, I’m
Roksolana Melancia
Geneva
The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.
Henry David Thoreau
Summary
Passionate Circular Economy Team Lead with expertise in ecology and sustainable development, finance and economics, skilled in harmonizing environmental sustainability and economic policies. Demonstrated leadership working for international organizations in Geneva, adept at forming partnerships and executing projects, servicing international high-level meetings. Eager to transition to a managerial role in Geneva's private sector to drive lasting impact through circular economy principles. Proficient in cross-cultural engagement, strategic thinking, and team leadership. Ready to shape corporate strategies for a sustainable future.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Economic Cooperation And Trade Division Of The United Nations Economic Commission For Europe (UNECE)
Economic Affairs Officer(P3)-Circular Economy Lead
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Coordinate regional stakeholder engagement platform "Circular STEP", bringing together over 25 countries to collaborate on circular economy transition.
- Conduct regular regional webinars and organized networking and special events.
- Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners and thought leaders in area.
- Train new team members by relaying information UN rules and procedures.
- Prepare multiple reports, surveys, data analysis regarding policies accelerating circularity (e.g. through innovations, digital solutions, traceability, empowering MSMEs).
- Manage 500,000 USD project on developing roadmaps on circular economy.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Forests, Land And Housing Division Of The United Nations Economic Commission For Europe (UNECE)
Economic Affairs Officer(P2)-Ecosystem Restoration
03.2020 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Coordinated international capacity-building project (500,000 USD) for in five countries (Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan) to develop national sets of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management.
- Developed concept notes, build partnerships and launched ecosystem restoration initiative ECCA30, bringing together UNECE and IUCN to scale up regional efforts.
- Built partnerships with donors and successfully fundraised for activities in support of ecosystem restoration in Eastern and South-East Europe.
- Successfully led organization of two Ministerial Roundtables on forest landscape restoration in region.
- Coordinated communication and outreach activities.
- Maintained strong working relationship with Permanent Missions in Geneva.
Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations
Consultant - Ecosystem Restoration
07.2019 - 02.2020
Job overview
- Provided technical assistance on strengthening national policies for sustainable forest management (e.g. development of national forest programme in Kazakhstan).
- Coordinated development of 10+studies on state of forests in Caucasus and Central Asia.
- Developed partnerships and organized regional meetings on Ecosystem Restoration.
- Supported data collection and coordinated development of online data platform on forest indicators.
- Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
- Offered assistance in implementing and developing training programs.
Forests, Land and Housing Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
Consultant - Project Management
06.2017 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Conducted over 7 national trainings under capacity-building project on sustainable forest management.
- Tracked team project progress and updates and monitored deliverables, milestones and issues for accurate reporting.
- Developed funding proposals, and knowledge pieces.
- Supported development of repository of internationally agreed definitions in forestry, in preparation to the global FRA2020.
Statistics Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
Intern
05.2016 - 11.2016
Job overview
- Supported servicing international meetings for over 80 countries.
- Supported maintenance of internal UNECE database, sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
Education
Universite De Paris XII - Val-de-Marne -UPVM , Paris, France
Master of Science from International Economics
02.2017
National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy", Kyiv, Ukraine
Master of Science from Finance And Credit
07.2016
National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy", Kyiv, Ukraine
Bachelor's from Ecology, Sustainable Management
07.2014
National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy", Kyiv, Ukraine
Certificate Program from Public Relations
07.2014
Skills
- Sustainability
- International Project Management
- Public Speaking
- Team Management
- Event Planning
- Creativity
- Problem Solving Skills
- Relationship Building
- Willingness to learn
- Leadership
Availability
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Timeline
Economic Affairs Officer(P3)-Circular Economy Lead
Economic Cooperation And Trade Division Of The United Nations Economic Commission For Europe (UNECE)
09.2021 - Current
Economic Affairs Officer(P2)-Ecosystem Restoration
Forests, Land And Housing Division Of The United Nations Economic Commission For Europe (UNECE)
03.2020 - 07.2021
Consultant - Ecosystem Restoration
Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations
07.2019 - 02.2020
Consultant - Project Management
Forests, Land and Housing Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
06.2017 - 07.2019
Intern
Statistics Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
05.2016 - 11.2016
Universite De Paris XII - Val-de-Marne -UPVM
Master of Science from International Economics
National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"
Master of Science from Finance And Credit
National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"
Bachelor's from Ecology, Sustainable Management
National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"
Certificate Program from Public Relations
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