Старший експерт з розвитку проектів для медіа (Senior Program Development Officer for Media)

Chemonics International Inc. is looking for a qualified professional to fill a position of Senior Program Development Officer for Media. 

Chemonics International, an international development consulting firm, seeks a Senior Program Development Officer for Media for a USAID/Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI)-funded Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative II (UCBI II). The positions will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

UCBI II partners with Ukrainians to expand acceptance of a pluralistic civic identity based on common values, while prioritizing programming that promotes unity, inclusion, and democratic reform in Ukraine. The program aims to: (1) Increase support for pluralistic national unity, and; (2) Strengthen public confidence in positive, democratic change.

The majority of UCBI II assistance is delivered as grants to local partners, including goods, services, and technical support. UCBI II works closely with a range of partners, including national and local civilian government entities, civil society organizations, media organizations, and community leaders to ensure that activities respond to local priorities and address underlying tensions.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• The Program Development Officer (PDO) for Media is the primary party responsible for the development of grant activities related to media, working in coordination with many other team members.
• Identify potential assistance recipients, and work with them to design and develop grant concepts and activities, through networking and outreach, under the overall direction of the OTI country representative and the supervision of the COP, DCOP, and/or Regional Program Manager.
• Oversight and guidance of UCBI II’s strategic media and communications framework and narratives. Works closely with the COP and OTI to identify and document key messages, audiences, and media outlets that achieve UCBI’s communication objectives.
• Supervise, manage, and mentor other media staff, including PDOs.
• Maintain strategic partnerships in Ukraine’s media sector, including with high profile media outlets and state institutions.
• Proactively develop grant activities focused on media which have a high likelihood of achieving impact and respond to the current social and political situation in Ukraine and the project’s third objective.
• Prepare, present, analyze, and evaluate grant concepts, applications, and grant agreement/award documents to ensure consistency with program priorities, goals and objectives.
• Develop and finalize information and media activities, on an ongoing basis, in a fast-paced and highly variable environment, monitoring the changing socio-political climate to provide on-going strategic analysis and advice to UCBI II.
• Provide technical assistance to grantees, subcontractors, and potential partners as required, during the activity preparation stage and in the implementation phase in coordination with other staff.
• Coordinate and liaise with the Grants Managers and Procurement Managers to ensure effective grant and subcontract implementation, compliance, and procurement requirements.
• Use the OTI Activity Database for tracking and detailing activities, and liaise with grants management, procurement and finance staff, and under the direction of the COP, DCOP, and Regional Program Manager, ensure that grant implementation, compliance, and procurement requirements are adhered to.
• Evaluate activities’ progress, and coordinate with assistance recipients and other staff to prepare, review, and approve monitoring and evaluation data and final reports.
• Analyze Ukraine’s rapidly changing environment on an ongoing basis, and contribute to rolling assessments, under the overall direction of the OTI country representative.
• As needs dictate, the COP may assign ad hoc special tasks and duties to the PDO to ensure the overall efficient development of program activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.
• At least ten (10) years demonstrated experience in project design, development and management of relevant media projects at the national level in Ukraine.
• Experience developing information/media activities and knowledge of the Ukrainian media market, particularly in Eastern Ukraine.
• Experience in national-level media programming that can unify regions of Ukraine, address the grievances of potential “spoilers,” and provide alternative narratives that counter Kremlin influence.
• Experience with advertising, media buys, targeting demographics, and social media
• Strong organizational, management, and administrative skills, preferably with respect to report writing and monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated analytical ability and understanding of local and regional political context, with the ability to think creatively in conceptualizing relevant grant activities.
• Proven knowledge of local and international NGOs and community-based organizations implementing relevant activities and programs in country, as well as key governmental actors and stakeholders, with an up-to-date understanding and knowledge of the political environment and social conditions in the country.
• Experience working with local organizations to implement community participation and consensus-type activities.
• Experience with USAID-funded projects preferred.
• Fluent Ukrainian and English required; proficiency in Russian strongly preferred.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Send electronic submissions to [email protected] by COB August 12, 2019. Please insert the position you are applying for “Senior Program Development Officer for Media” in the subject line and include your CV and a cover letter/statement of interest explaining interest in and qualifications for the job, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references.

No telephone inquiries, please. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and only finalists will be contacted. For more information, please visit www.chemonics.com.

“Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.”