Tatyana Kovtun

Executive Director

kovtun@kmu.gov.ua

She has 20 years of professional experience and extensive expertise and practical experience in effective governance, public administration and civil service reform, lawmaking, project management, European integration and international technical assistance coordination.

As Director of the Reforms Delivery Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Tetyana Kovtun supervises, in particular, the work of the Kyiv Office (operating on the basis of the Reforms Delivery Office) of the technical Secretariat of the Multi-Agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine to ensure reconstruction of Ukraine, its European integration and implementation of reforms. 

Tetyana Kovtun held positions of Deputy State Secretary of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and Secretary of the Coordination Council for Public Administration Reform. She was responsible for the implementation of the Public Administration Reform Strategy in Ukraine to ensure the approximation of Ukraine with European principles of public administration.

Tetyana also worked in the EU Delegation to Ukraine, where she was responsible for the anti-corruption and cooperation with the Support Group for Ukraine SGUA. 

Tetyana has a Master’s degree from the University of Minnesota and Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.

Mariia Shevchuk 

Senior Project Manager

Monitoring and Reporting

shevchuk@kmu.gov.ua 

Mariia has 7+ years’ experience in managing and implementing international technical assistance projects, 4+ years of project management experience in government relations, coordination and management of team’s work and performance. 

At the outbreak of russia's full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, Mariia facilitated the launch and setting up of the Government Humanitarian HQs business processes. Starting from March 2022, jointly with the RDO team, she was engaged in coordination and drafting the Recovery Plan, its presentation at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano (2022), and the finalization considering the results of public discussions. 

Mariia provides support for coordination with the Ukraine Recovery and Reform Architecture (URA) programme, deployed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union, to support critical recovery and reform processes in Ukraine.

Currently, she closely works with the Brussels Office of the Secretariat of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine.

Graduated with a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the Institute of International Relations, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Iuliia Zaichenko

Senior Project Manager

Public Administration Reform

Iuliia has over a decade of extensive experience in project management within the public administration and development sector, possess change and crisis management skills acquired through leading complex transformation projects in optimizing organizational structures and procedures. 

Iuliia has a proven track record in negotiating international macro-financial assistance programs, in the sphere of EU integration, professional experience in strategy development, planning, analytical work advanced through her work in international organizations, consultancy, and high-ranking positions in public administration.

After the outbreak of russia's full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, Iuliia jointly with the RDO team, was engaged in coordination and drafting of two chapters of the Ukraine Recovery Plan, presented at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano (2022). In 2022 she made a significant contribution to the completion of the EU questionnaire. 

In 2023, Iuliia led the preparation and coordination of stakeholders on behalf of the Reforms Delivery Office at the annual Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in Berlin.

From 2023, she was involved in analytical support on particular spheres of the development of the Plan, needed for the launch of the EU Ukraine Facility programme. She is also providing analytical support to the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine in monitoring particular tasks implementation.

Before joining RDO team, from 2019 she has been working at the position of a Deputy Head of the Parliamentary Reform Office with the key responsibilities on the complex’s reform of legislative process and parliamentary oversight practices development of the EU-UNDP Parliamentary reform project team.

From 2017 till 2019 worked as a Director General for the Strategic Planning and European Integration Directorate at the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine where was leading donors’ coordination, budget planning, strategic planning, reforms monitoring, coordination of cooperation with EU on Justice, freedom and security sphere. 

Since 2015 she has been working with the key justice reforms coordination and analytics. Also she worked as an analyst and consultant with reforms support for the EDGE project in Ukraine.

Iuliia has a Master of Law degree. In 2013 she got LL.M. degree in International and European Business Law from Jean-Moulin University Lyon 3, France. Also did studies and training courses in Austria, Greece, Latvia, the Netherlands mainly with the focus on EU law, good governance, human rights.

Serhii Nikolaychuk 

Project Manager

Public Administration Reform

Salary Reform

s.nikolaichuk@kmu.gov.ua 

Expert in the implementation of innovative technical projects in industry IT.

Experienced in the implementation of an electronic document management system at SСMU.

Experienced professional in business analysis, e-governance, inter-agency document workflow project. More than 10 years of experience in international companies, experience in project management, business process automation.

Graduated from the National Mining University with a degree in "Information Technology". Graduated from NMetAU of Ukrainian Academy in "Management". Graduated from IT School in "Diving into Business Analysis", "Diving into Project Management".

Andrii Martyn

Senior Project Manager

Land Reform

A well-known specialist in land and agrarian policy, land surveying, real estate valuation, land cadastre, licensing system, and land law.

Has more than 20 years of experience in the public (design and research institutions in land surveying and land valuation) and private sector (legal and engineering consulting). Worked as Deputy Director for Technical Issues in the World Bank’s "Rural Land Titling and Cadastre Development Project for Ukraine", an expert on USAID, UNDP, and OECD projects. Developer and co-developer of many legal acts on land relations, land decentralization, and deregulation, land management, land valuation, spatial planning, and geospatial data infrastructure in Ukraine.

Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, thesis topic "Regulation of the Land Market in Ukraine". Member of the Council for the National Infrastructure of Geospatial Data, and member of the Commission for the Audit of Damages Caused to Ukraine as a Result of Armed Aggression by the Russian Federation.

Graduated from the National Agrarian University in "Land Surveying and Cadastre", "Law" and "Forestry". Attended professional training programs in Poland, Germany, France, and the USA. Certified land surveyor and geodesist, land appraiser, auctioneer for conducting land auctions, a specialist in the sale of state property in the process of privatization, and forensic expert.

Serhii Bilenko

Senior Legal Expert (Lawyer)

Agrarian and Land Policy    

Economic Recovery

He worked as a leading specialist of the legal department of the Kyiv regional state administration, head of the legal department of the executive department of the Kyiv regional council. Engaged in private legal practice. He was an assistant consultant to the heads of subcommittees on land relations of the Agrarian Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

He studied the experience of managing land resources in the Netherlands, Germany, France, the USA, and the Czech Republic.

Participated in a number of seminars on land consolidation held by FAO.

As an expert, he participated in the USAID Agroinvest projects "Creation and development of the Resource Center and web portal on land rights", the USAID Program for Agrarian and Rural Development (AGRO), the European Union project "Supporting the implementation of agricultural and food policy in Ukraine". The program of the World Bank and the EU "Supporting transparent management of land resources in Ukraine", projects of the German-Ukrainian agrarian dialogue.

Author, co-author of dozens of legislative acts regulating land relations. Among them are the Laws of Ukraine:

"On the alienation of land plots, other objects of immovable property located on them, which are in private ownership, for public needs or for reasons of public necessity".

"About the State Land Cadastre",

"On Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Demarcation of State and Communal Property Lands",

"On Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Land Use Planning",

"On making changes to some legislative acts of Ukraine regarding the improvement of the system of management and deregulation in the field of land relations".

In 1999, he graduated from the Academy of Labor and Social Relations, Faculty of Law, specialty: "Jurisprudence". In 2019, he graduated from Kharkiv National Agrarian University named after V.V. Dokuchaev, majoring in "Geodesy and Land Management".

Olena Kotliarova

Senior Project Manager, Team Lead

System of ITA Coordination

kotlyarova@kmu.gov.ua 

Expert in the field of international cooperation, European integration and international technical assistance. Experience in the corporate and public sector for more than 12 years. Coordinated the

international cooperation on decentralization reform, established the Decentralization Donor Board under the Minregion, coordinated the ITA projects on decentralization reform. Law degree.

Nataliia Vyniarchuk

Senior Project Manager

Cooperation with EC and IFIs

Specialist in coordination of international cooperation on development finance, mobilizing financial assistance and project management.

7+ years of experience in the field of planning, implementation and mobilizing finance for projects in the field of local development, civic initiatives in support of reforms in the field of accountability, public procurement oversight and anti-corruption, and consulting on international aid coordination at the state level.

She did a one-year traineeship program at the European Investment Bank (EIB) in the Operations Directorate (EU Neighbourhood countries) with a focus on the Eastern Partnership and the Projects Directorate with a focus on environmental, social and governance standards compliance (ESG) and gender mainstreaming in projects finance.

From 2022 to 2023, she led the preparation and coordination of stakeholders on behalf of the Reforms Delivery Office in the framework of preparation of the International Recovery Conference (URC) in Lugano, 2022 and London, 2023.

She is a scholar of the European Commission program and Master of European Economic Integration (College of Europe, Belgium) and fellow of the Policy Design program from the German Marshal Fund. She completed a course at Lund University on transparency and public sector reform and Malmö University on sustainable public administration. She holds a major in International Economic Relations from the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv with distinction.

Oksana Chaikovska

Senior Legal Expert

European Integration, Intellectual Property Law

Oksana has 15+ years of experience supporting clients in the commercial and non-commercial sectors on intellectual property issues. Oksana worked in Jurimex law firm as a legal counsel and co-chair of IP practice. 

She was responsible for handling all aspects of intellectual property from managing IP portfolios to litigation. Oksana also participated in the development of sectoral legislation.

Master’s degree in law obtained at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. She received her post-graduate education in intellectual property at the Odessa Law Academy. Oksana has certificates of attorney-at-law and of a patent attorney.

Oksana was recognized among the leading trademark professionals by World Trademark Review 1000 in 2022 and 2023, also ranked among the best media law professionals by “2022 Best Lawyers in Ukraine”.

Olena Osmolovska

Senior Project Manager, Project Facilitation

Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine

Olena has 20+ years of experience in crisis communications, government relations, investor relations, reform advocacy in emerging markets.

From Nov 2021 till May 2023, she worked as a Director of the Reform Support Team at the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine. 

In 2014-2021 Olena worked at Naftogaz of Ukraine as Director of Corporate Communications and later as Director of Government and Stakeholder Relations. 

She was responsible for building relations with key government stakeholders in Ukraine and abroad, advancing the group’s strategic agenda with advocacy and information campaigns, and safeguarding the group's interests against adverse regulatory actions and initiatives.

Olena has an MSc in Management from Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg and BBA in Management and Information Systems from the International Christian University of Kyiv.

Olena Iaroshchuk 

Senior Project Manager, Coordination and Analytical Support, Senior Economist

Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine

Olena has extensive work experience in the investment and financial sector. 

She worked as a Director for Ukrainian-based investment-banking company FinPoint. She has been involved in numerous private sector projects (M&A, capital raisings, restructurings)  as well the advisory projects for the public sector, namely, with the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on medium-term debt strategy and investor relations (2017-2019, 2021-2022); with  Naftogaz on the attraction of equity investors for Ukraine's gas transmission system operator (2017-2018).

In 2020-2021 she was Advisor to the CEO of State Enterprise “National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom” providing strategic advice on finance-related matters. 

Education: Ukrainian Corporate Governance Academy (2018-2019) 

MA in Economics at EERC/KSE (2006-2008)

BA in Finance at Ostroh Academy (2002-2006)

Iuliia Perchuk

Senior Project Manager, 

URA Coordination

RDO Efficiency

She has expertise in energy efficiency, district heating, housing policy, strategic planning, project management in the private and public sector. 

More than 10 years of professional experience in the public and private sector. 

Since 2011 had been working in the field of district heating and was a Member of Supervisory Board at district heating company till 2017. Since 2019 Member of the Board of HOA. 

In 2018-2023 she worked as Director of the Reform Support Team at the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine (former – Ministry for Regional Development, Construction and Housing and Communal Services of Ukraine).

She participated in development and supported adoption of 30+ laws and 100+ bylaws and, including bylaws on the Laws of Ukraine "On Energy Efficiency of Buildings", "On the Energy Efficiency Fund", "On Commercial Metering of Heat and Water Supply", "On Energy Efficiency".

Iuliia obtained Master's degree in Law at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. She graduated from MIM-Kyiv with an MBA degree. She completed successfully the requirements to be awarded the Certificate in Corporate Governance (Ukrainian Corporate Governance Academy

2022).

Participated in Net Zero World Climate Smart Women Energy Leaders Program - joint program of Net Zero World Initiative and U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories initiated by Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm (USA 2023).

She is the winner of the «Women of Ukrainian Energy 2023» competition  in the nomination «Team Leader».

Olga Makogon

Project Manager

Reform of the Social Support System

Rostyslav Yaremko

Project Manager

5+ years of experience in international technical assistance including management positions in capacity development programs and international organizations focused on implementation of Ukraine's reform agenda.

He gained valuable experience at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH working on operational planning, quality assurance of project activities and events, and results-based monitoring and evaluation of initiatives.

Key competencies: project management, coordination of international technical assistance, European integration, international cooperation.

Master’s degree in Law and Master’s degree in English Language and Literature from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.

Senior Communication Manager

Public Administration Reform

zpanchenko@kmu.gov.ua 

Expert in strategic communication and reputation management, PhD in political science. More than 10 years of professional experience in corporate and public communication.

Zhanna has provided communications support for the government's reform priorities, including public administration reform. She was responsible for the implementation of the communications campaign "New State Service. Become a Leader of Change" in 2017-2018, an advocacy campaign in support of the draft law on a new administrative procedure, etc.

She is responsible for communication support at the Kyiv Office of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform’s Secretariat. She is also responsible for communication support for the annual international Ukraine Recovery Conference (formerly Ukraine Reform Conference). She has been involved in the organisation of the URC Lugano 2022 (Switzerland), London 2023 (the UK), Berlin 2024 (Germany).

She participated in the development and implementation of strategic communication training and workshops for the State Employment Service of Ukraine and state authorities of the security and defence sector of Ukraine in the framework of cooperation with the NATO Information and Documentation Centre in Ukraine. In 2016-2017, she was the Deputy Director of the Communication Centre of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. She developed the course "Government Communication Campaigns" at the Institute of International Relations.

She interned at the Government of Estonia Communications Office as part of the Humeria programme and at the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom. She completed the OSCE Dialogue Tools and Facilitation Programme. She is a graduate of the Institute of International Relations of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, holds a Master’s degree in International Communication and a PhD in Political Science. A graduate of King's College London, MA in Strategic Communication, Department of War Studies.

Senior Campaign Manager

European & Euro-Atlantic Integration

Maria has about 8 years of experience in the field of communications of Ukraine's European integration.

The main areas of her work are developing, implementing, and supporting strategic communications on Ukraine’s path to membership in the EU and NATO.

She worked on the development and implementation of the governmental communication campaigns “EUKraina” and “European Integration: Power of Opportunities”. 

Obtained a degree majoring in Public Relations at the Assumption University of Thailand, School of Communication Arts.

Victoria Ostapchenko

Communication Manager 

Human Development

ostapchenko@kmu.gov.ua  

Has a profound expertise in communications and project coordination. Over 10 years of experience in public and government communications, project development and implementation, and communication campaigns.

At the Reforms Delivery Office, she is responsible for communication in the field of human capital. Since the start of the full-scale war, the veteran sector has also been involved in cooperation. 

Since 2022, she has been participating in providing communication support for the annual international Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) and organizing the presentation of the cultural sector (URC2023, URC2024).

Prepares and implements communication strategies and plans, improves government communications, establishes relationships with donors, NGOs, and public opinion leaders, conducting communication audits, and organizes events for various target groups. She has significant experience in developing communication strategies and implementing information campaigns.

Participated in the development of government communication reform and the development of an information campaign on decentralization in 2015. 

Implemented a communication campaign for internally displaced persons in 2014-2015.

Coordinated the development of the communication strategy and new visual identity for the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in 2017.

Participated in the development of a communication strategy and was responsible for the implementation of communication campaigns in the field of education and science for the EU Delegation to Ukraine under the "Moving Forward Together" umbrella in 2017-2019.

She holds a Master's degree in organizational management, studied at the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and holds an EECMD diploma.

Anastasiia Kyslytska

Communication manager

Experienced in creation and implementation of communication strategies, campaigns and preparation of communication materials.

Particularly, in 2019-2023, worked at the Reform Support Team of the State Customs Service of Ukraine.

In 2018-2019 worked at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine pilot project on organizing activities of the central executive body – state enterprise "Professional procurement".

In 2018 also provided the Ministry's pilot project "National programme of internship at central executive bodies" with communication and coordination support.

Studied at the National Aviation University. Took Master's degree in Translation and Interpreting.

Vadym Pavlenko

Graphics Designer

Visual communications specialist. Extensive experience in the social sphere, branding, printing, mass media and advertising. In the past, was a Leading specialist at the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

Graduated from the Poltava University of Economics and Trade, postgraduate education at the V. M. Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.