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Pact Inc. seeks candidates to fill the position of Program Officer for Marketing and Events 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 Manager

Job type: Full Time

Effective Date: ASAP

Duration: one year with possibility of 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 Program Officer, Marketing and Events for the USAID/Enhance Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots Engagement (ENGAGE) activity. 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

As a member of the Strategic Communication team, the Program Officer for Marketing and Events (PO) is responsible for creative and engaging marketing and promotion of the ENGAGE activity; organizing and coordinating ENGAGE events; communicating and coordinating with partners for their events; and assisting with the development and implementation of the communication strategy. The PO is responsible for all aspects of public and private events, from choosing venues to evaluating success afterwards, working in close coordination with the Finance, Administration and Program teams.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate marketing and promotion of the ENGAGE activity, including a dynamic social media presence;
• Prepare and coordinate a wide array of public and private events, including conferences, workshops and trainings, press conferences, briefings, business luncheons, and partner meetings;
• Assist with RFQ and RFP; prepare scope of work for vendors and events; participate in selection process; prepare selection memo based on analysis of the bids after selection process;
• Assist with developing communication strategy and its implementation in coordination with Program staff;
• Identify problems and implement solutions to resolve them;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Research venues, suppliers and contractors; coordinate price negotiation and hiring with Finance and Administration;
• Manage and coordinate suppliers and all event logistics (e.g. venue, catering, travel);
• Plan events with attention to financial and time constraints;
• Coordinate with partners about their event planning and preparation, collecting relevant information from partners for timely event promotion;
• Maintain the public calendars of ENGAGE and partner events (Facebook and Google calendar);

Desirable Characteristics:

The successful candidate will possess a strong combination of most or all of the following characteristics:

• Flexible and creative thinker who can suggest new approaches;
• Fluent in Ukrainian and English; knowledge of Russian is an asset;
• Proactive, fast-thinker, and able to work with minimal supervision;
• Demonstrated commitment to the goals of ENGAGE;
• Experience with international donor-funded programs, particularly USAID-funded contracts;
• Professional experience in event management and/or marketing/PR;
• Master’s degree in relevant field;
• 4-6 years in a similar position

• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage a complex workload and deadlines, and demonstrated ability to problem solve;
• Ability to manage budgets and negotiate them;

To Apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with “Program Officer for Marketing and Events” in the subject line by COB March 3, 2017. Please include at least three contacts of your former supervisors who can provide reference for you. We thank you for your interest. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be invited to interview.