Katerina Stolyarenko

• Led 75+ evaluations for major multilateral organizations and donors including UN agencies (ILO, UNFPA, OHCHR, IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNODC, UNDP), USAID, EU, World Bank, DFAT, SIDA, DANIDA, and SDC with budgets ranging from $1M to $325M, covering agriculture, governance, gender, livelihoods, education, health, and private sector development.
• Applied cutting-edge evaluation methodologies (e.g., theory-driven, developmental, MSC stories, VFM assessments) and tailored evaluation designs to fragile, post-conflict, and humanitarian contexts.
• Delivered strategic, high-utility findings influencing multi-sector program design, donor policy frameworks, and national reform agendas.
• Built local capacity by mentoring emerging evaluators, conducting training workshops, and co-developing learning products with stakeholders.
• Facilitated over 50 validation and co-creation workshops with governments, UN agencies, and civil society to foster ownership and uptake of evaluation findings.
• Led cross-functional teams in executing large-scale evaluations, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Managed multiple evaluation projects simultaneously, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining high levels of quality and attention to detail.

• Served as M&E Advisor for the USAID-funded Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program in Ukraine, with a total budget of $10M.

• Led the development of the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) and annual work plans across all program components.

• Designed and implemented monitoring tools, procedures, and indicators based on the project’s results framework.

• Built internal M&E capacity and provided guidance to Ukrainian Ministry of Health and implementing partners.

• Prepared briefings, reports, and lessons learned papers for USAID, government stakeholders, and technical partners.

• Institutionalized results-based monitoring across program activities targeting TB and HIV/AIDS pharmaceutical access.

• Strengthened local partner capacity for evidence-based reporting and performance management.

• Delivered high-quality data and insights that informed USAID and Ministry of Health decision-making on pharmaceutical policy and access systems.

• Designed and institutionalized a results-based M&E system for the IOM Mission in Ukraine, covering 6 programs and 33 ongoing projects with a combined budget of $20M.
• Developed and refined M&E strategies, logical frameworks, and performance monitoring plans (PMPs) for donor-funded projects.
• Created customized data collection tools and methodologies; conducted internal formative and summative evaluations to assess program effectiveness and learning.
• Provided quality assurance on evaluation reports submitted by external consultants and internal teams; ensured alignment with IOM and donor standards.
• Delivered M&E capacity-building trainings to IOM staff and implementing partners.
• Conducted field monitoring missions to assess project implementation and beneficiary impact.
• Served as Knowledge Management Field Focal Point and participated in the UN Country Team task force on the post-2015 Development Agenda.

• Strengthened IOM’s positioning in the UN system through active interagency engagement on strategic development priorities.
• Enhanced IOM’s internal learning culture by establishing systems for documentation and sharing of lessons learned.

• Monitored performance, budget execution, and reporting for 17 sub-grant projects under the Access to Justice Program, totaling up to $1M over two years.
• Conducted organizational assessments using the Sustainability Index and provided tailored capacity-building support to legal clinics and advocacy NGOs.
• Developed internal program manuals, operational guidelines, and new project proposals aligned with donor priorities.
• Prepared program briefs, progress reports, and analytical summaries for ABA ROLI leadership and external donors.
• Delivered institution-building advisory services including strategic planning, financial forecasting, and marketing support to partner organizations.
• Facilitated the creation of networks and partnerships among a community of over 60 justice-sector organizations in Ukraine.
• Strengthened the institutional capacity and sustainability of civil society legal service providers.
• Enhanced program accountability and learning through improved M&E systems and donor reporting.
• Contributed to expanding access to justice by supporting innovative sub-grantee legal empowerment models.

• Managed and monitored 14 large-scale mixed-use real estate development projects (including shopping-entertainment centers and Class A/B business centers) with investment budgets starting from $60M.
• Conducted budgeting, quarterly rolling forecasts, and financial planning; developed individual business plans for each project.
• Performed profitability analysis using financial statements, CAPEX reviews, and variance analyses.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline reporting processes and enhance data accuracy.
• Built detailed financial and valuation models based on IRR and NPV methodologies to assess project performance and investment efficiency.
• Provided analytical support to the Asset Management Department in developing leasing documentation and tenancy contracts.
• Prepared board-level financial presentations, controlled payroll records, and delivered investment insights to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Improved financial decision-making by implementing data-driven evaluation tools for project-level investment analysis.
• Strengthened the company's financial governance by standardizing investment modelling and CAPEX review processes.
• Supported high-value lease negotiations through robust financial analysis and documentation frameworks.

• Started as an administrative assistant with fast-track promotion to accounting and custody assistant less than in 3 months.

• Assisted in processing and managing custody documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Utilized case management systems to track and monitor custody cases efficiently.
• Identified discrepancies in records, recommending solutions to enhance operational efficiency.