Менеджер з комунікацій в Пакт, Інк.

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: one year 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:

• Follow communication objectives and communication plans;
• Produce a weekly newsletter in both English and Ukrainian;
• Promote the ENGAGE activity through social media;
• Identify opportunities for media coverage around events and specific publications and work with colleagues to develop targeted communication strategies;
• Write press releases, speeches and articles; edit and organize publication of documents in both English and Ukrainian;
• Contribute to organization of outreach events.

 Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills, an appetite for building relationships within civil society and maintaining relationships through networking;
• Minimum 3 years of experience on similar position; experience of working with the international technical assistance programs supported by USAID or European donors would be a plus;
• Excellent communication 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.

To Apply: 

Please send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected] with “Communication Officer” in the subject line by OOB December 11, 2017. 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.