Communications Specialist/Фахівець/чиня з комунікацій (USAID/Ukaid SOERA)

Deloitte шукає кваліфікованих кандидатів на посаду Фахівець/чиня з комунікацій для роботи в проєкті USAID/Ukaid SOERA “Діяльність у рамках реформи державних підприємств України”. Далі – англійською:

Deloitte is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Communications Specialist in support of the USAID/Ukaid State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Reform Activity in Ukraine (SOERA). The position is full-time and will be based in Ukraine. 

Project Background

Ukraine SOERA supports the structure, strategy, and operations of Ukrainian entities engaged in restoration and reconstruction (R&R) planning and implementation. The SOERA team focuses on increasing the efficiency of key R&R entities – Ministry for Communities and Territories Development (MCTD), State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure (SARDI), and Project Management Unit (PMU) – and improving R&R coordination across Ukrainian and donor stakeholders.  

Specifically, SOERA will increase the transparency, effectiveness, efficiency, and capacity of these entities, while working to enhance the R&R ecosystem encompassing policymaking and implementation entities at the national and subnational levels.  

Objective

The Communications Specialist will support SOERA Task 4.5 Improve R&R Strategic Communications by developing communication products for MCTD to help improve its public messaging regarding restoration and reconstruction of infrastructure, recovery of human capital, economic recovery, donor support for R&R projects, and other related topics. While working as a member of the MCTD’s communication team, the Communication Specialist will report directly to SOERA’s Strategic Communications Lead for components 4-5.

Responsibilities:

Supporting MCTD’s communications to target audiences across communication channels on the topics of restoration and reconstruction of infrastructure, recovery of human capital, economic recovery, donor support for R&R projects, and other related topics, focusing on the following areas: 

• Work closely with MCTD’s communication team to support MCTD’s planning R&R communications. 
• Engage with MCTD’s internal stakeholders to identify R&R communication opportunities and inform the planning of communication activities. 
• Contribute to the development of MCTD’s institutional and R&R communication strategies. 
• Coordinate public messaging and media engagements of the Deputy Ministers. 
• Coordinate MCTD’s engagements with international media and maintain a database of contacts of these media. 
• Develop creative communications and communication campaigns in cooperation with international donors. 
• Engage with MCTD’s stakeholders to collect, process, and verify information for R&R communication materials. 
• Write and edit texts in Ukrainian and English in different formats (e.g., press releases, op-eds, social media posts, etc.) for various communication channels (web, media, and social media, such as X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram). 
• Identify the visuals to support the messaging, develop technical tasks for the design of infographics and other graphics, and create scripts for video products. 
• Support pre- and post-communication of MCTD’s meetings and events for media and other stakeholders and participation of MCTD’s speakers at third-party events with communication materials (e.g., talking points, presentations, press releases, texts for social media, etc.). 
• Contribute to assessing the effectiveness of conducted communications based on media and social media monitoring. 
• Assess communication risks, prepare crisis communication plans, manage their implementation, and create communications materials for their implementation. 
• Report on a weekly basis to R&R Component’s Strategic Communications workstream. 

Main Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field
• Minimum 4 years of practical experience in media (e.g., a reporter or an editor) or communications (e.g., a communication specialist, a copywriter).
• Work experiences in governmental communications or communications in a field related to infrastructure or reconstruction would be of additional advantage.
• Experience in managing internal information flows, communication and content planning, and assessing the effectiveness of conducted communications. 
• Experience in ensuring well-coordinated and consistent messaging among an institution’s speakers preferred. 
• Experience in writing, structuring, and editing texts in Ukrainian and English for various communication channels (e.g., web, media, and social media). 
• Ability to develop technical tasks for the design of infographics and scripts for video products, such as those for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok preferred. 
• Proven ability to quickly identify target audience, determine key messages, and select important facts. 
• Experience working with a Content Management System (CMS). 
• Ability to perform tasks in a short time frame and independently set priorities. 
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member, coordinate with several centers of decision-making, and independently set priorities and organize work processes. 
• Perform tasks in a short time frame, multitask if needed, and adhere to deadlines. 
• Residence in Kyiv or Kyiv region, or openness to relocation to Kyiv/Kyiv region for predominantly in-person office work.
• Fluent in Ukrainian and Upper Intermediate in English.

Qualified candidates are expected to send their CVs, cover letters, and two professional letters of reference/reference contacts to [email protected]  and [email protected]  no later than November 29, 2024. Please indicate the following in the subject field of the email: “Communication Specialist”. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.