Комунікаційний/а експерт/ка у ГО “Міжнародний супровід реформ”

ГО “Міжнародний супровід реформ” шукає комунікаційного експерта у проект «Реагування на надзвичайні ситуації для підтримки доступу до якісної освіти для дітей, постраждалих від конфлікту та переміщених дітей в Україні»

NGO “Global Reforms Management” (GRM)

Project: Emergency response to support access to quality education for conflict affected and displaced children in Ukraine
Position: Communication specialist
ToR Date of Issuance: 14 June 2022
Due Date for Applications: 28 June 2022
(two weeks from the Date of Issuance)

GRM is committed to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants on the basis of merit.

About NGO “Global Reforms Management”:

NGO “GRM” (Global Reforms Management) is a Ukrainian NGO with the main goal to implement reforms in Ukraine, help Government of Ukraine improve quality of life of its citizens and cooperate with international partners. The organization has already implemented several-year reform-oriented projects surrounding education, probation, and regional development.

About the Emergency response to support access to quality education for conflict affected and displaced children in Ukraine Project:

Project’s aim is to help renewing access to education of children on the war affected territories of Chernihiv and Kyiv regions by establishing digital learning centres in the damaged hromadas. Such centres will serve as a learning environment for children of primary and general secondary school age who lack access to education and age-appropriate development due to their inability to follow formal education during the war. DLCs will provide access to learning materials, didactics; will serve as an arranged space for extracurricular activities for children of various age. DLCs will be equipped with the necessary digital devices in order to provide children access to their online classes. This will be especially important for those children who do not have access to a device for educational purposes. Thus, DLCs will help to mitigate disparities in digital access.

Project duration is 7 months.

Position summary:
For the purposes of project implementation, GRM is looking for a Communication specialist. The post holder will be responsible for preparing communication strategy for the project, develop communication materials and events, make sure that project’s activities and results are properly communicated, stakeholders are aware about the opportunities provided by the project.

The post holder will work closely with the regional project coordinators and will be reporting to the project manager.

The position will require travelling around the DLCs in Kyiv and Chernihiv regions.

Level of Effort: 80% of time, Monday-Friday.

The duration of the contract is 7 months (15 June 2022 till 15 January 2023) with no possibility of extension.
For contracting (after the job offer is made), the selected candidate should be able to get registered as a Private Entrepreneur of the 3rd group (consultancy services).

Indicative duties and responsibilities (scope of work):
• Develop relevant materials/information for communication of the project to key stakeholders;
• Provide support to various events within the project by developing relevant text and visual content;
• Develop and coordinate events for the promotion of the project achievements
• Maintain communication and coordination of actions with the local authorities, teachers, parents;
• Participate in implementation of the approved communication strategy of the project;
• Design various communication materials about the project;
• Participate in preparation of the evaluation reports on the project’s progress.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
• Master or Bachelor degree in Education/Social Sciences/Humanities/Law other spheres
• No less than 5-years experience in communications
• Communications experience in education sphere is an advantage
• Knowledge of the Ukrainian school education system is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Impeccable ethical standards
• High level of Ukrainian and English proficiency
• Driving license and ample driving experience is an advantage

To apply:
Submissions must be prepared in English and delivered electronically by 17:00 Kyiv time on 28 June 2022 to the following address: [email protected] with the copy to [email protected].

All submissions must include:
1) Applicant’s CV in English (max. 2 pages)
2) Applicant letter of interest (max. 500 words.)

Please ensure to state “Communication specialist” in the e-mail subject line.

Applications received after the indicated deadline and/or without letter of interest will not be reviewed and considered.