Communications Expert

About the Position

We are seeking a Communications Expert to develop and implement a strategy for UKRINFORM, Ukraine's National News Agency, to amplify its voice in social media. The expert will be integrated into the UKRINFORM team, focusing on building communication capacity and integrating best practices into UKRINFORM's communication team. This role is crucial in countering disinformation by providing verified information from Ukraine.

Responsibilities

Strategy and Capacity Building (Primary responsibility)

• Develop the strategy and content plan for a six-month period in collaboration with TCA and UKRINFORM.
• Act as an integrated part of the UKRINFORM communication department to create and implement a coherent communication strategy to amplify UKRINFORM's voice in social media and other priority communications channels.
• Develop communication guidelines (manual) to ensure the effective operation of the UKRINFORM communication team.
• Develop a message box for weekly communications to be further actively used for publications on social media for foreign and Ukrainian audiences and provide a mechanism for this practice to continue following the assignment.
• Raise the number of references on UKRINFORM sources among foreign and Ukrainian media. If relevant, develop tools/instructions/templates so that this work can continue following the assignment and provided relevant mentorship and potential training.
• Amplify the distribution of the strategic content created under TCA support. If relevant, develop tools/templates/procedures on best practices.
• Develop an exit strategy to ensure that UKRINFORM does not have any personnel gaps after completion of this assignment (due month 4).
• Advise on content to be included in the mailing among media. If relevant, develop tools/templates/procedures on best practices.

Embedded communications surge support (Secondary responsibility)

• Coordinate with UKRINFORM writers' and TCA translators' teams to ensure effective strategic content translation into English, French, and German languages (or others if strategic and approved by TCA and UKRINFORM) and ensure photo descriptions and post translation (if required).
• Manage the development/adaptation of visuals or infographics for publications.
• Write and/or copy publications relevant to internal and external audiences for UKRINFORM social media.
• Develop materials for all types of publications from the content plan.
• Reporting and TCA Support
  • Plan working hours according to Ukrainian legislation and report on results to TCA and CSCIS weekly and monthly.
  • Provide written reports on a weekly, monthly, and as-requested basis on the progress of their work within the UKRINFORM.
  • Support USAID Transformation Communications Activity (TCA) in developing and strengthening established partnerships with UKRINFORM.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in communications.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in communications, law, economics, marketing, or other relevant field related to PR and Communications). Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Ukrainian writing and speaking.
• Advanced English writing and speaking.
• Strong facilitation and communication (written and oral) skills, ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Proven ability to train, mentor, and build capacity. Ability to unite people around common goals.
• Experience developing communications strategies, required. International experience preferred.
• Proven organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Proactive, results-driven approach, track record of successfully working in reform-driven environment.
• Ability to work both in a team and autonomously with minimum supervision but within the respect to given constraints and guidelines.
• Advanced computer literacy.
• Experience in working with government bodies and donor-founded projects is highly preferred.

Application instructions

To apply, please submit your application via the following link no later than February 22, 2023. Please complete the required information and upload your cover letter and CV for consideration. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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