Менеджер з комунікацій для проекту USAID/ENGAGE

Пакт, Інк. оголошує конкурс на заміщення вакансії Менеджера з комунікацій для проекту USAID/ENGAGE (далі – англ.)

Pact Inc. seeks candidates to fill the position of Communication Officer for the USAID/Enhance Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots Engagement (ENGAGE) activity in Ukraine

Pact is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and is dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of all employees without regard to gender, race, color, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, disability, or marital status. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Supervisor: Strategic Communication and Research Manager

Job type: Full time

Effective Date: ASAP

Duration: until September 30, 2018 with possibility of the extension

About Pact

Pact is an international development organization with a mission to help build strong communities globally that provide people with an opportunity to earn a dignified living, raise healthy families, and participate in democratic life. Pact achieves this by strengthening the capacity of grassroots organizations, coalitions and networks and by forging linkages among government, business and the citizen sectors to achieve social, economic and environmental justice.

About the ENGAGE activity

Pact seeks candidates to fill the position of Communication Officer for the USAID/Enhance Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots Engagement (ENGAGE) activity in Ukraine. ENGAGE aims to increase citizen awareness of and engagement in civic actions at the national, regional, and local level. By strengthening civil society’s responsiveness to diverse constituencies, the USAID/ENGAGE activity aims to empower citizens to advocate for reform, demand effective implementation, and hold government accountable in the path toward a peaceful and prosperous European Ukraine.

Position Summary

In coordination with the Strategic Communication and Research Manager, the Communication Officer develops and implements the communication objectives and communication plans, illustrates both the mission and success of the ENGAGE activity by utilizing various marketing and branding techniques. S/He designs and distributes various internal and external Pact communication products.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce a weekly newsletter / daily updates in both English and Ukrainian;
• Provide English-Ukrainian translation when needed;
• Write press releases, speeches, edit and organize publication of project documents in both English and Ukrainian;
• Manage and develop the ENGAGE activities in traditional and social media;
• Identify opportunities for media coverage around events and specific publications and work with colleagues to develop targeted communication strategies;
• Contribute to organization of outreach events;
• Ensure ENGAGE’s coherent visual identity;
• Continuously monitor and evaluate communication activities

Qualifications:

• University Degree in Journalism, Communications, Social Sciences or related field;
• Minimum 3 years of experience on similar position; experience of working with the international technical assistance programs supported by USAID or European donors;
• Strong interpersonal skills, an appetite for building relationships within media and civil society and maintaining relationships through networking;
• Excellent writing and presentation skills (both written and oral) in English and Ukrainian;
• Research skills to communicate accurately and authoritatively;
• Experience in SMM and social media platforms; computer literacy on a variety of software applications;
• Advanced time-management and organizational skills;
• Self-motivation and high commitment to the mission of the ENGAGE activity.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and under time pressure

To apply: 

Please send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected] with “Communication Officer” in the subject line by COB May 17, 2018. Please include at least three contacts of your former supervisors who can provide reference for you. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.