Communications Officer – Community Аction for HIV Control

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow.  The promise of a healthy life.  Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.  Now more than ever in its 42 -year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.

Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Position Purpose

Pact is seeking applications for the position of Communications Officer. Reporting to Communications Manager, the Communications Officer is responsible for managing relations with communications specialists of NGOs-subgrantees, developing specific targeted communication strategies and campaigns, communication activities within the Project. Communications Officer will develop and maintain working relationships with civic organizations in HIV sector throughout Ukraine, community groups and other stakeholders, including marginalized population.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributing to the implementation of Community Action for HIV Control communications strategy in line with the relevant donor and Pact branding guidelines.
• Managing relations with communications specialists of NGOs-subgrantees, preparation of guidelines, instructions, assistance in planning, implementation, and monitoring of communication activities of organizations within the Project.
• Participation in planning and implementation of activities to strengthen the communications of sub-grantee NGOs.
• Developing specific targeted communication strategies and campaigns, coordination of contractors, marketing and promotion, evaluation of activities’ outcomes.
• Developing and maintaining professional relationships with the media, identifying opportunities for media coverage around campaigns, events, and specific publications.
• Creating external and internal materials, and designing communication materials, including press releases, website and social media content, leaflets and brochures, reports, speeches, and other marketing materials.
• Assist in event marketing: organizing and conducting offline and online events.
• Developing and maintaining working relationships with civic organizations in HIV sector throughout Ukraine, community groups and other stakeholders, including marginalized groups.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in communications, journalism, public relations, social studies or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience providing similar services.
• Experience of work with NGOs in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Media – at least 2 years.
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments and work with and between different stakeholders.
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving and consensus building.
• The candidate must be demonstrably proficient in (oral, writing and reading) Ukrainian and English.
• Ability to travel within Ukraine and occasionally internationally when health and safety situation allows.
• Ukrainian nationality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing and implementing communications strategies, plans, and activities.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop), social media and website applications, analytics tools.
• High-level interpersonal and communication skills, as well as stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Experience implementing USG-funded programs in Ukraine.
• Experience in communications in the field of HIV/AIDS and/or public health.
• Experience working with community-based organizations and/or key populations in Ukraine.

Pact 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.

To Apply

Please send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected] with “ComAxn – Communications Officer” in the subject line. Please include at least three contacts of your former supervisors who can provide reference for you. The position is open until filled. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.