I am a Project Management professional with 10+ years delivering complex programmes across UN and ICRC operations. I lead end-to-end project lifecycles, roadmap planning, stakeholder coordination, and risk mitigation, delivering on time and within budget. Based in Hungary, I specialize in budget and cash-based programming, emergency preparedness, climate-adaptive project design, and building cross-functional teams to unlock sustainable livelihoods in crisis contexts.

Leonid Hayrapetyan

I am a Project Management professional with 10+ years delivering complex programmes across UN and ICRC operations. I lead end-to-end project lifecycles, roadmap planning, stakeholder coordination, and risk mitigation, delivering on time and within budget. Based in Hungary, I specialize in budget and cash-based programming, emergency preparedness, climate-adaptive project design, and building cross-functional teams to unlock sustainable livelihoods in crisis contexts.

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I am a Project Management professional with 10+ years delivering complex programmes across UN and ICRC operations. I lead end-to-end project lifecycles, roadmap planning, stakeholder coordination, and risk mitigation, delivering on time and within budget.

Based in Hungary, I specialize in budget and cash-based programming, emergency preparedness, climate-adaptive project design, and building cross-functional teams to unlock sustainable livelihoods in crisis contexts.

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Language

Armenian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Ukrainian
Beginner

Work Experience

Emergency Preparedness and Response at United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Emergency Preparedness and Response focal point coordinating contingency planning and crisis response with Government authorities and UN agencies. Led delivery of food and cash assistance for 23,000+ refugees after the Nagorno-Karabakh displacement; co-led development projects enhancing food security and rural sustainability through solar systems, modern agricultural practices, and bakery value-chain support. Scaled 10+ initiatives using revolving reinvestment models, reaching 1,000+ people and promoting healthy whole-grain production. Built stakeholder partnerships and supported gender mainstreaming through staff training and indicators.
Communication Officer / Economic Security Officer / International Missions (Ukraine, Moldova) / Economic Security Team Leader at International Committee of the Red Cross
February 1, 2016 - December 31, 2023
Led communications strategy and stakeholder engagement; managed cash-based programming and MEL oversight. Directed emergency food security and economic assistance to 5,000+ people and 100+ MEIs; coordinated large-scale in-kind distributions for IDPs; participated in detention monitoring and PoW registration. Oversaw multi-mission activities across Ukraine and Moldova, including greenhouses and livelihoods initiatives, and led teams of up to 8 members.
State Protocol Service Specialist at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
August 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016
Managed arrangements for visiting foreign delegations, ensuring logistics and diplomatic standards; accompanied delegations during meetings with the President’s Office, Parliament, and senior officials; supported official ceremonies and bilateral/multilateral visits for professional execution.

Education

Master's degree in Political Processes & Negotiations at Russian-Armenian Slavonic University, Yerevan
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor's degree in Political Science at Russian-Armenian Slavonic University, Yerevan
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services