Nika Levikov

EU Projects Manager at F6S
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Malta, MT
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Russian Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • Open Water Diver
    PADI
    Jun, 2013
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • F6S
    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • EU Projects Manager
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      I am responsible for leading and implementing EU projects focused on sustainable agriculture and connecting SMEs with industry. I am responsible for leading and implementing EU projects focused on sustainable agriculture and connecting SMEs with industry.

  • N/A
    • Freelance Writer & Editor
      • Jul 2014 - Present

      I write articles primarily in the field of science communication and have extensive experience in writing and editing: grant proposals, academic papers, PRs, news articles, magazine articles and blogs. I also write content for project and programme websites (e.g. https://medclimaccelerator.com/) I have written for various organisations, including Times of Malta, Integra Foundation (migrants NGO), Friends of the Earth Malta, Malta Chamber of Scientists NGO and THINK magazine (university publication on research). I have increased readership for Mongabay through several articles written that received 1,000 to ~4,000 Facebook shares. Show less

  • MCAST
    • Malta
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • EIT Climate-KIC Malta Hub Manager
      • Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

      I am responsible for managing the EIT Climate-KIC Malta Hub based at MCAST. The Hub is running several entrepreneurship and education programmes aimed at addressing climate change. I manage and oversee the implementation of Young Innovators: empowering youth through climate education and green skills acquisition, and MED ClimAccelerator: enabling start-ups through tailored training, mentoring and funding. My role requires establishing and strengthening of existing stakeholder relationships -- including high-level stakeholders, e.g. Ministries -- and coordinating and implementing Hub activities/events to engage citizens and establish the Hub as a focal point for innovation in climate change awareness, plus mitigation and adaption measures. In addition, I am responsible for overseeing budgets, conducting programme and event evaluations and supervising interns and volunteers. I also manage our social media page (FB) and am responsible for the planning and coordination of all our communication and marketing activities, which includes setting up interviews and media appearances and content writing (e.g. PRs, websites, promotional posters). Show less

  • University of Malta
    • Malta
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • EU Project & Research Officer
      • Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

      My primary responsibilities included project management for two multi-year projects. I also conducted research under the H2020 EU-funded NUCLEUS project (RRI), which included report writing, establishing internal and external stakeholder collaborations and assisting in coordination of the third annual conference. I managed the Erasmus+ SciCulture project on cross-disciplinary application of pedagogy in art, science and entrepreneurship. I co-wrote the H2020 grant proposal that was successfully awarded in 2020 (VARCITIES) and worked with colleagues on KPI substantiation and developing a local stakeholder engagement plan. Other responsibilities included qualitative data analysis, coordinating transdisciplinary courses, coordinating and managing deadlines among European partners, monitoring progress of intellectual outputs and deliverables and risk assessments for events and activities. In addition, I produced media and outreach content on projects (press releases, news articles/journalism, magazine articles, radio interviews, co-hosting THINK magazine podcast and social media posts) and supported/advised the Pro-Rectorate on gender equality policy, including in my capacity as a member of the Gender Equality and Sexual Diversity Committee. Show less

  • Greenhouse Malta NGO
    • Malta
    • Project Manager
      • Oct 2016 - Jan 2019

      My main responsibilities fell under the management of two citizen science projects on Maltese orchids and bats. Work included the coordination of meetings, volunteer recruitment, leading training sessions, stakeholder engagement and planning/coordinating public engagement activities (sessions reached 30+ attendees). I also conducted a sociological and exploratory pilot study on vulnerable youth, assessing how to approach and work with youth in long-term research and identifying appropriate research questions in the context of STEAM engagement. I led the organisation's participation in the Science in the City Festival (Malta) for 2017 and 2018 bringing in 30,000+ people: co-led shadow puppetry show about honeybees and performed as a puppeteer (2017), and produced, directed, choreographed and wrote the script for show on orchids (Orkidea 2018). In addition, I managed the organisation's self-publication of a book on Maltese orchids, including the coordination of a book launch event that brought in 60+ attendees and 29 books sold. Show less

  • Wild Forests & Fauna (WildFF)
    • Environmental Services
    • Social Media Intern
      • Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

      I managed social media outreach for a Kickstarter (crowdfunding) campaign: Future Leaders (Peru), providing tools and training to start a sustainable business in the Amazon region. The total raised was over €6,650 from 130+ donors through Facebook and Twitter accounts. I managed social media outreach for a Kickstarter (crowdfunding) campaign: Future Leaders (Peru), providing tools and training to start a sustainable business in the Amazon region. The total raised was over €6,650 from 130+ donors through Facebook and Twitter accounts.

  • Northern Rangelands Trust
    • Kenya
    • Visiting Researcher
      • Mar 2015 - May 2015

      I was responsible for organising large datasets. I collated, organised and cleaned human settlement and water point data from NGOs within northern Kenya using Excel, Google Earth and ArcGIS. I also developed two open source meta-databases and identified gaps over decades of data, as well as coordinated and facilitated meetings inside NRT and with partner organisations on meta-database utilisation and field data sheets for future data collection. I was responsible for organising large datasets. I collated, organised and cleaned human settlement and water point data from NGOs within northern Kenya using Excel, Google Earth and ArcGIS. I also developed two open source meta-databases and identified gaps over decades of data, as well as coordinated and facilitated meetings inside NRT and with partner organisations on meta-database utilisation and field data sheets for future data collection.

  • Mafia Island Marine Park
    • Mafia Island, Tanzania
    • Research Intern
      • Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

      I planned and organised community outreach initiatives including the World Environment Day Contest for schoolchildren. I was also responsible for reviewing/revising research reports and coordinating and facilitating meetings between the Marine Park and Frontier to renew Memorandum of Understanding and discuss overlapping research objectives. I planned and organised community outreach initiatives including the World Environment Day Contest for schoolchildren. I was also responsible for reviewing/revising research reports and coordinating and facilitating meetings between the Marine Park and Frontier to renew Memorandum of Understanding and discuss overlapping research objectives.

  • Frontier
    • Mafia Island, Tanzania
    • Principle Investigator
      • Dec 2012 - Mar 2013

      As Principle Investigator, I was in charge of designing and implementing a terrestrial conservation study. I led and trained volunteers in conducting research, data recording/entry and field skills. The main field work conducted was with birds doing both bird ringing and non-invasive track surveys. I was in charge of scientific report writing and liaised with other local organisations and government to further develop research projects and build capacity within Frontier to conduct necessary field work. I also managed the project budget. Show less

  • Institute For Bird Populations
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Wildlife Technician
      • May 2011 - Aug 2011

      I was in charge of bird banding/ringing (handled 150+ birds) and vegetation surveys. This involved collecting morphological data, identifying species and vegetation surveying. I was also responsible for inventory and all data sheets. I was in charge of bird banding/ringing (handled 150+ birds) and vegetation surveys. This involved collecting morphological data, identifying species and vegetation surveying. I was also responsible for inventory and all data sheets.

  • Predator Prey Project, Mississippi State University
    • Escanaba, Michigan
    • Wildlife Technician
      • Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

      I was responsible for daily data collection, data entry and data organisation. I organised and updated multiple project databases. This involved ensuring all data were appropriately digitised for three years of collections. In the field I participated in trapping, immobilising and placing radio-collars on white-tailed deer, black bears and coyotes. I collected blood, hair, fecal and saliva samples for stress analysis as well as morphometric, reproductive and age data on collared animals. I also monitored radio-collared animals using ground and aerial based telemetry. Show less

  • Northern Arizona University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supplemental Instructor (SI) Leader
      • Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

      I worked as an SI Leader for introductory biology. I was responsible for attending lectures and assisting the professor. I developed, organised and distributed comprehensive review guides for exams. I also organised and lead several weekly review sessions for students. I worked as an SI Leader for introductory biology. I was responsible for attending lectures and assisting the professor. I developed, organised and distributed comprehensive review guides for exams. I also organised and lead several weekly review sessions for students.

Education

  • Imperial College London
    Master of Science (M.Sc.), Conservation Science
    2013 - 2014
  • University of Warwick
    Master of Arts (M.A.), Writing, General
    2011 - 2012
  • Northern Arizona University
    BSc Biology, Zoology/Animal Biology
    2005 - 2009

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