Valeriia Zhyman is a Human Resources Associate at the World Food Programme since October 2023, previously serving as a Contracts and HR Officer at The International Foundation for Electoral Systems from March 2019 to October 2023, where responsibilities included staff recruitment, contract preparation, vendor negotiation, and conducting induction trainings. Valeriia also held roles as Contracts Coordinator and Senior HR Assistant within the same organization, focusing on procurement processes and staff recruitment. Prior experience includes working as a Procurement Specialist at Glusco Ukraine, where contract management and supplier relations were key tasks, and various administrative positions at PwC, including Personal Assistant and Risk Management Assistant. Valeriia's early career features an internship with the Parliament of Canada and experience as a private tutor. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in English Translation from National Pedagogical Dragomanov University and a Bachelor's degree in French Philology from Kyiv National Linguistics University.