Personal History Form

This form allows you to apply or express interest for Field positions in the General Service and National Professional
categories, for Temporary Appointments in the Professional category, or for working under one of the affiliate schemes
(UNOPS, Individual consultant or contractor, deployee, secondee, etc.).

Please complete the form carefully, answering all mandatory sections fully and as completely as possible.

Your Personal History Form will be reviewed in the near future, and you will be contacted if you are short-listed for an
interview.
Note: Please do not contact UNHCR directly regarding the status of this application.

If you need assistance in completing this form, please contact UNHCR via the email address provided in the vacancy notice or
liaise with your nearest UNHCR Office.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION (Mandatory to complete)

Last Name Gudkova
Middle Name       Maiden Name      
First Name Oleksandra
2. PERSONAL INFORMATION (Mandatory to complete)
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) 05/05/1988 Gender Male Female No Selection
Marital Status Married Single Divorced Common Law Registered Partnership
Separated Widowed
3. CONTACT INFORMATION (Mandatory to complete)
Current Address
Address Neubaugasse 30
City Vienna
Postal Code 1070 Country Austria

Permanent Address
Address Panasa Myrnogo 5
City Kyiv
Postal Code 01011 Country Ukraine

Preferred Contact Method Email Phone Post Mail

4. PHONE NUMBERS (Mandatory to complete)
Type Country Code Telephone # Indicate which is Preferred
Home          
Business          
Mobile 38 992488403
5. EMAIL ADDRESSES (Mandatory to complete)
Type Email Address Indicate which is Preferred
Home gudkovasasha@gmail.com
Business      
6. NATIONALITY INFORMATION (Mandatory to complete)
NATIONALITY INFORMATION Please list all COUNTRIES as applicable
Nationalities at Birth Ukraine
Current Nationalities Ukraine
Permanent Residency Ukraine

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7. UNHCR Experience (Mandatory to complete)
Are you currently working with UNHCR? (e.g. Consultant, Contractor, Intern, Other) Yes No
Employee ID:      

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8. LETTER OF INTEREST (Mandatory to complete if applying for a specific vacancy announcement)
Please indicate the position you are applying for Advocacy and Communications Support
Please answer the following questions.
1. How have your achievements and operational experience to date prepared you for this position?
Please refer to the job description and to the essential requirements therein. (2000 characters max)
Throughout my career, I have been always working in Communication, Journalism and Public Relations. Depending on the job
and the company or organization I previously worked for, the responsibilities would be very versatile and therefore I believe that
the experience I have gained throughout the years has made me a well-rounded professional in the field of Communications.
From number of Internships in the UN to PR Manager as my first official full-time job in Ukraine, to an Editor-in-Chief of a whole
magazine, every single job has been gradually building up and expanding my skills.
Working with my previous employer required high levels of critical thinking, decision making and perfect time management
skills, as well as being able to run several projects simultaneously. I worked a lot under stress and tight deadlines, but if
anything, it has only made me stronger and more capable to manage day-to-day functions more efficiently while also managing
teams of people working on projects with me remotely.
Today, I feel like there is no assignment that I would not be able to accomplish or challenge that I would not overcome. Often,
solving a problem or doing a certain job requires extra effort and learning, and I am ready to do so. I am always eager to do
new things and learn how to, not being afraid to show my weak points. Only this way a professional can truly grow.
Looking at the job description and the requirements, I can see that this job can be a good opportunity for me as I could be able
to work efficiently on the things that I know well as well as learn something new therefore expanding my knowledge. I have
experience in brand strengthening, social media management, video production, reporting, writing, editing for magazines,
newspapers and websites, performance reporting and implementing communications strategies. I have not used digital asset
management systems in my work before, but I am willing to learn as quickly as possible if given a chance to.

2. Please describe any skills and competencies you have, and which may be of particular relevance to this position.
(2000 characters max)
I am a very communcative person, both on personal and proffessional levels, with strong intercultural communcative skills
which I find essential for working in any international organization or company. I am able to work independently and manage
other people, however I am also a great team player when it comes to working toward common goals. I am always there to
help, my teammates can always count on me, even if it's something outside the scope of my working duties, and I expect the
same approach from the people I worl with. I have proven to be a trustworthy employee and a trustwothy manager with a high
level of leadership skills.

Thanks to my analytical thinking I am able to process information quickly and see the bigger picture. That applies to political
awareness in particular, as to truly understand what is happening today in the world it is absolutely crucial to appoach
information from different angles and analyze it before making any conclusions. As a Ukrainian who had to flee the country
because of current war in Ukraine, I not only have to stay aware of what is happening in my country and watch Ukrainian news,
I have to analyze the full picture of the world politics to understand how this happened in the first place and what events led to
it.

3. How does this position align with your career aspirations?(1500 characters max)

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After my first internship in the UN back in 2013 I quickly realized that this was the organization that I wanted to be a part of in
the future. The reason for this is I am a strong advocate for peace. Today, when there is war in Ukraine, and after having fled
my country, I feel like the only way I can help is my work, as this is only way I know how. I believe that working at UNHCR can
give me that opportunity. I also believe and hope that UNHCR can become a place for me to build my further career.

9. WORK EXPERIENCE (Mandatory to complete, if any)

For all work experience, please complete as much information as possible.
Starting with your present position, list in REVERSE ORDER all employment you have had, using a separate block for each
work experience. Also include service in the armed forces. Note any period during which you were not gainfully employed.
Three blocks are provided; if you need more space, attach additional pages ensuring to give the same information requested
here.
Start Date 01/02/2021 End Date       Full
(dd/mm/yyyy) (dd/mm/yyyy) Part-Time
Tick if Current
Employer Aviation Company Ukrainian Helicopters
Employment
Job Title Head of Communications
Supervisor Name Maksym Vasylenko
Employee Consultant Intern Self-employed
Type of Employment
UN Volunteer Volunteer Other
If ‘Other’ please explain      
# of Persons Supervised 10
Supervisor e-mail m.vasylenko@ukrcopter.com Supervisor Phone 380639783798
Reason for Leaving      
Aviation company Ukrainian Helicopters operates in humanitarian, stabilization and
peacekeeping mіssions around the world.
My responsibilities:
- Writing stories, conducting interviews
- Close work with media (online, TV) on the coverage of company's activities
- Managing video production of materials about the company
Description of duties - Preparing brochures, flyers, exhibition material, background press material
(1200 characters max) - Participation in organizing big events, presentations, high level meetings etc.
- Liase with stakeholders, other organizations, other teams withing the company
- Develop a communications workplan
- Managing the project of creating new website for the company
- Duty trips when necessary (Europes, USA, Africa) for exhibitions, photo/video production,
press material
- Duty trips to UN peacekeeping missions bases in Mali, Somalia
Employer Address line 1 Kyrylivska 19-21
Address line 2      
Address line 3       Postal Code 01011
City Kyiv Country Ukraine
Is this UN Experience? Yes No Grade (if applicable)      

Is this UNHCR experience? Yes No

Contract Type Fixed Term Indefinite Temporary Appointment Other Arrangement

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If ‘Other Arrangement’ please indicate the Type of Arrangement
(e.g. UN Volunteer, UNOPS ICA, Individual Consultant, Intern, ICMC, Danish Refugee Council etc.)
     

Start Date 01/09/2021 End Date 09/01/2021 Full

(dd/mm/yyyy) (dd/mm/yyyy) Part-Time
Tick if Current
Employer Kyiv Region Equestrian Federation
Employment
Job Title Head of PR and Communications
Supervisor Name Andriy Bilyy
Employee Consultant Intern Self-employed
Type of Employment
UN Volunteer Volunteer Other
If ‘Other’ please explain      
# of Persons Supervised 3
Supervisor e-mail       Supervisor Phone 380675772304
Reason for Leaving      
- managing the team of four people
what we did: planning out and supervising equestrian events in Ukraine, both local and
international; organizing conferences and forums; implementing strategies to increase the
visibility of the federation among target audience (SMM of four different accounts);
Description of duties maintaining the website (making sure news are updated etc.)
(1200 characters max) - communications with media
- personal branding of the President of the Federation (arranging interviews, writing
speeches etc.)
- accompanying him on business travels, holding meetings etc.

Employer Address line 1 Kruglouniversitetska 18

Address line 2      
Address line 3       Postal Code 01011
City Kyiv Country Ukraine
Is this UN Experience? Yes No Grade (if applicable)      
Is this UNHCR experience? Yes No
Contract Type Fixed Term Indefinite Temporary Appointment Other Arrangement
If ‘Other Arrangement’ please indicate the Type of Arrangement
(e.g. UN Volunteer, UNOPS ICA, Individual Consultant, Intern, ICMC, Danish Refugee Council etc.)
     

Start Date 01/09/2021 End Date 09/01/2021 Full

(dd/mm/yyyy) (dd/mm/yyyy) Part-Time
Tick if Current
Employer Equestrian Magazine
Employment
Job Title Editor-in-Chief
Supervisor Name Andriy Bilyy
Employee Consultant Intern Self-employed
Type of Employment
UN Volunteer Volunteer Other
If ‘Other’ please explain      
# of Persons Supervised 10
Supervisor e-mail       Supervisor Phone 380675772304
Reason for Leaving pandemic, the magazine was shut down for indefinite period of time

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 - developing a content plan for upcoming issue
- preparing questions for the interviews
- reaching out and conduct interviews (incl. travelling abroad)
- managing journalists and translators and editors
- writing and editing articles myself
Description of duties
- working closely with the printing house on the page making
(1200 characters max)
- managing social media channels (Facebook, Instagram)
- establishing and developing contacts with advertisers and sponsors
- magazine issues in PDF https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u_JJyWZQ_O2FQI-
hMLEqX4Haf6C7NRJT?usp=sharing

Employer Address line 1 Kruglouniversitetska 18

Address line 2      
Address line 3       Postal Code 01011
City Kyiv Country Ukraine
Is this UN Experience? Yes No Grade (if applicable)      

Is this UNHCR experience? Yes No

Contract Type Fixed Term Indefinite Temporary Appointment Other Arrangement
If ‘Other Arrangement’ please indicate the Type of Arrangement
(e.g. UN Volunteer, UNOPS ICA, Individual Consultant, Intern, ICMC, Danish Refugee Council etc.)
     

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10. SPECIALIZED TRAINING (if any)
Course Title      
School Name      
Country      
Course Start Date       End Date      
(dd/mm/yyyy) (dd/mm/yyyy)
Topic area      
Training Methodology Assessment Blended Learning Programme Mobile Resource Material
Webinar Webinar for Blended Learning Workshop
Workshop for Blended Learning Training Video eLearning
Course Description      

Course Title      

School Name      
Country      
Course Start Date End Date      
     
(dd/mm/yyyy) (dd/mm/yyyy)
Topic area      
Training Methodology Assessment Blended Learning Programme Mobile Resource Material
Webinar Webinar for Blended Learning Workshop
Workshop for Blended Learning Training Video eLearning
Course Description      

11. EDUCATION (Mandatory to complete even if you have no formal education; if so, please indicate)
This space provides you with an opportunity to indicate that your academic credential or degree was obtained from an
educational institution that is recognised or sanctioned by a competent national authority, included in the IAU/UNESCO list.
When evaluating academic credentials of applicants, UNHCR is guided by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) listing (referred to as the "UNESCO list - World Guide to Higher Education (WHED)" ) of
higher education institutions recognized, and to determine the level of university degree conferred on candidates since the
level of degrees is not always consistent across countries.
Please CHECK THE SITE TO CONFIRM YOUR UNIVERSITY IS ACCREDITED. (website - www.whed.net)
Note: You must indicate the main language used for 75% or more of your studies, for each education item you list. 
Exact Title of Doctor of Philosophy
Degree/Certificate
Begin Date (dd/mm/yyyy) 01/03/2014 End Date (dd/mm/yyyy) 24/06/2019
Main Major or Topic Communications and Mass Media
Other Majors/Topics of Journalism
Study
Elementary School Completed Some High School High School Graduate
Level Bachelor Masters Degree No Formal Education
Other (please specify in Comments)
Main language of your English
Education Completed? Yes No
studies
School Name University of Vienna
City Vienna Country Austria

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 Comments PhD in Communication Studies
Obtained Masters Degree in Mass Media and Communication Sciences during 2010-2013 at
the same University

Exact Title of Masters in International Relations and Information

Degree/Certificate
Begin Date (dd/mm/yyyy) 01/09/2005 End Date (dd/mm/yyyy) 31/01/2011
Main Major or Topic Communicaitons, Journalism
Other Majors/Topics of Information Analytics, PR, Politics
Study
Elementary School Completed Some High School High School Graduate
Level Bachelor Masters Degree No Formal Education
Other (please specify in Comments)
Main language of your Ukrainian
Education Completed? Yes No
studies
School Name Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, Institue of International Relations
City Kyiv Country Ukraine
Comments      

11. SKILLS (if any) List skills such as computer or technical programs, or other relevant functional ability.
Level # of Yrs Comments
(Low, Medium,
or High)
Skill Drupal High 1      
Skill Visual Basic Medium           
Skill Microsoft Office High 15      
Skill Mac OS High 10      

12. LANGUAGES (Mandatory to complete)

Indicate your proficiency levels for each language, including for your A1 (beginner) A2 (basic)
Mother Tongue. B1 (pre-intermediate) B2 (intermediate)
Proficiency levels are listed from A1 to C2, and are based on the Common C1 (advanced) C2 (proficient)
European Framework of Reference for Languages; the website is below.
https://www.eui.eu/Documents/ServicesAdmin/LanguageCentre/CEF.pdf
Reading Speaking Writing Listening
Mother Tongue Language Russiain C2 C2 C2 C2
2nd Language (if any) Ukrainian C2 C2 C2 C2
(if applicable) Evaluation      
Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
3rd Language (if any) English C2 C2 C2 C2
(if applicable) Evaluation      
Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
4th Language (if any) German C1 C1 C1 C1
(if applicable) Evaluation      
Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

13. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS (if any)

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 Issue Date (dd/mm/yyyy)       Expiration Date      
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Licence /Certification      
City       Country      
Is a renewal in progress? Yes No Licence /Certification      
Number
Issued By      

Issue Date (dd/mm/yyyy)       Expiration Date      

(dd/mm/yyyy)
Licence /Certification      
City       Country      
Is a renewal in progress? Yes No Licence /Certification      
Number
Issued By      

14. THREE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES (Mandatory to complete)

A Professional reference is a recommendation from a person who can vouch for your qualifications for a job.
This should not be the same person you listed as your supervisor for any of your work experiences.
Reference #1 - Name Maksym Vasylenko
Title External Economic Relations Manager
Employer Ukrainian Helicopter
Phone Country Code Telephone # Ext.
38 639783798     
Email Address m.vasylenko@ukrcopter.com
Address line 1 Kyrylivska 19-21
Address line 2      
Address line 3       Postal Code 01011
City Kyiv Country Ukraine

Reference #2 - Name Estelle Marais

Title Internal communications specialist
Employer IAEA
Phone Country Code Telephone # Ext.
43 6781264672     
Email Address <E.Marais@iaea.org>     
Address line 1 Wagramer Str. 5
Address line 2      
Address line 3       Postal Code 1220
City Vienna Country Austria

Reference #3 - Name Miklos Gaspar

Title Sectiond Head of Web, digital and public information materials, OPIC
Employer IAEA
Phone Country Code Telephone # Ext.
43 1260021286     
Email Address m.gaspar@iaea.org
Address line 1 Wagramer Str. 5
Address line 2      
Address line 3       Postal Code 1220
City Vienna Country Austria

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15. QUESTIONNAIRE (Mandatory to complete)
1. Are you now, or have you ever been, a permanent civil servant in your government's employ? If the answer is yes,
please provide the dates below.
From Date       To Date      
Yes No
(dd/mm/yyyy) (dd/mm/yyyy)
2. Have you ever been arrested, indicted or summoned in court as a defendant in a criminal proceeding, or convicted,
fined or imprisoned for the violation of any law (excluding minor traffic violations)? If the answer is yes, please provide
details below.
Details      
Yes No
3. Have you ever been the subject of an investigation into allegations of misconduct?
Yes No
4. Have you ever been subject to disciplinary proceedings or measures?
Yes No
5. Would you accept an employment of less than or equal to six months?
Yes No
6. Working with UNHCR requires field work in difficult, high-risk, and non-family locations. Do you commit to accepting a
deployment to such field operations?
Yes No
7. Do you have a spouse or any children? If yes, please provide below the names, dates of birth and the relationships.
Yes No
Name Birth Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Relationship
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
8. Have you taken up legal permanent residence status in any country other than that of your nationality?
If the answer is yes, please indicate the country.
Yes No Country      
9. Have you taken any legal steps towards changing your present nationality?
If the answer is yes, please add details below.
Details      
Yes No
10. Are any of your relatives, or is your spouse employed by a UN organization or Specialized Agency? If the answer is
yes, please indicate Name, Relationship, and Name of International Organization.
Yes No
Name Relationship Name of International Organization
                 
11. How did you hear about this vacancy?
UNHCR Career Page UNHCR Careers Twitter UNHCR Linkedin Impactpool/Unjobfinder Devex
Reliefweb ALNAP Indeed Virtual Career Fair Onsite Career Fair Government Website
The Economist The Financial Times Jeune Afrique Asharq Al-Awsat Where Women Work
Other_________________

CONFIRMATION AND CONSENT (Mandatory to complete)

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To complete your application you are required to confirm the following:

ACCURACY OF CONTENT: The content of this application is accurate and contains no false information;
EDUCATION INFORMATION - You give your full consent and authorize the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR) to contact each of your educational institutions listed in this application for the purpose of conducting
required reference checks with regard to your educational background, and to confirm the diploma or degrees you have
received at each educational institution.
You also authorize the mentioned educational institutions to provide requested information directly to UNHCR. Any information
received from your educational institutions will be treated with due regard to all confidentiality requirements; and,
WORK EXPERIENCE - You are aware UNHCR will contact former and current employers, if applicable, regarding Work
Experience, as well as check your three Professional References.

Finally, you understand that submission of false information or misrepresentation and/or submission of falsified
documentation constitutes serious misconduct for which severe disciplinary sanctions can be imposed.

I consent to all of the foregoing as part of the process of evaluation of my application.

DATE :
__29.04.2022_____________________ SIGNATURE: _____________________________

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