Tetiana Astapenko
Geneva
Summary
Communications and culture specialist with over seven years of experience in project management, communication, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, stakeholder engagement and event management in international humanitarian setting (the Global Fund, ICRC, UN, USAID).
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Specialist, Culture Project
The Global Fund
08.2020 - Current
- Led cultural activities, events and initiatives for over 1,300 staff members and partner organizations;
- Organized over 90 cultural events and activities including panels, special days, commemorative events, movie screenings, workshops, community gatherings, national days, art exhibitions and other interactive events;
- Led communication related to all cultural activities including leadership messaging, newsletters and internal platforms and partner outreach. Developed various types of communication materials and content including articles, video campaigns, radio shows, posters and brochures, promotional items and graphic materials;
- Coordinated all aspects of event production, including conceptualization, planning, partner and speaker outreach, logistics, catering, administration, communication, team coordination and reporting;
- Liaised with speakers, partner organizations, opinion leaders, internal senior leadership and stakeholders, external partners, suppliers and consultants;
- Coordinated post event activities such as participant and partner communication, invoicing, collecting, analyzing and reporting on statistics and trends;
- Promoted larger cultural awareness, dialogue and engagement through regular strategic communication;
- Served as a communications and culture focal point in all work groups related to organizational culture: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Well-being, Future of Work and Digital Workplace.
Global Communications Officer
ICRC
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Coordinated global communication production (print, digital and AV) working closely with ICRC HQ, regional and field offices and external suppliers (over 100 projects in 2019/2020);
- Coordinated promotion and positioning of six regional centers based in Asia Pacific, Middle East, the Americas and Africa;
- Supported teams across ICRC with communications strategy and content production on wide range of themes;
- Developed communication content (stories, digital content, info-as-aid, movies, animations, brochures, training materials);
- Developed and managed internal digital platforms (intranet, SharePoint, communities, wiki pages);
- Collected, analyzed, and reported on data;
- Facilitated and supported organization of workshops and events.
Research Assistant
United Nations, Political Affairs
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Supported the Chief of Mission by monitoring, researching and analyzing political, human rights and other issues of interest, and preparing regular situation assessments, briefing papers and talking points;
- Attended high level executive and inter-agency briefings, preparing meeting notes, summaries, and ensuring follow-up;
- Acted as focal point on specific themes, performing liaison functions with UN agencies, government officials, NGOs and civil society, ensuring the UNDPA presence and reporting back on key developments;
- Reviewed legislative and regulatory documents, analyzed implications and provided with recommendations;
- Researched, analyzed and presented information gathered from diverse sources, providing regular situation reporting to UNHQ.
Communications Assistant
USAID/ENGAGE
12.2016 - 08.2017
- Developed and promoted program activities related to democratic governance, human rights, gender equality and sustainable development goals via public relations, events, digital platforms and community engagement;
- Supported organization of wide range of awareness-building events, including press briefings, social responsibility festivals and NGO fairs, art events;
- Managed partnerships with the media, NGOs, think tanks, government bodies and international organizations;
- Supported development and implementation of communication strategy in community mobilisation and civil society engagement;
- Developed information and communication materials e.g. weekly newsletters, press releases, articles, reports, brochures and posters
- Managed digital platforms (social media, website, weekly newsletter, internal platforms);
- Analyzed and reported on engagement metrics.
Public Information Intern
United Nations
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Assisted in organizing over 80 special events dedicated ot Sustainable Development Goals during the General Assembly 71, including briefings, interviews with senior officials, opinion leaders and partner organizations, conferences, special and commemorative events;
- Built and cultivated partnerships with the media, internal and external stakeholders, private sector, UN senior officials and diplomatic missions;
- Produced information materials (briefs, handouts, presentations, visual aids);
- Managed the website and social media accounts;
- Monitored and reported on Programme progress and final evaluation.
Education
Master of Science - Communications Practice
Columbia University
New York, NY04.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Language Translation (Spanish And English)
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Kyiv, 09.2013
Skills
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Leading events, campaigns and communication
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management
- Storytelling and presenting
- Change management & leadership communication
Languages
Ukrainian (native), Russian (native), English (advanced), French (intermediate), Spanish (intermediate)
Timeline
Associate Specialist, Culture Project
The Global Fund
08.2020 - Current
Global Communications Officer
ICRC
10.2018 - 06.2020
Research Assistant
United Nations, Political Affairs
08.2017 - 10.2018
Communications Assistant
USAID/ENGAGE
12.2016 - 08.2017
Public Information Intern
United Nations
09.2015 - 10.2016
Master of Science - Communications Practice
Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - Language Translation (Spanish And English)
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
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