Communications Specialist (Mid-Level) UPD: vacancy is closed

Огляд

This vacancy is under the USAID/Ukraine State-Owned Enterprise Reform Activity (SOERA) project supported by Nickol Global Solutions (NGS). The Communications Specialist (Mid-Level) will provide support to the SOERA project’s communications and reporting. More specifically, they will draft, format, and edit project deliverables, track deliverable due dates and draft program materials and reports.

Nickol Global Solutions is a U.S. based firm that provides a wide range of management consulting and advisory services designed to fortify stakeholder capacity and effectiveness, including in public institutions, civil society organizations, and private sector firms.

Обов'язки

• Ensure compliance with USAID and project policies and procedures in Ukraine
• Ensure the proper branding of SOERA external/public documents
• Write press releases, speeches and articles; edit and organize publication of documents in both English and Ukrainian, develop data visualization and presentation
• Integrate, edit, and finalize SOERA communications products, including draft written materials, success stories, press releases, and regular reporting requirements (monthly, quarterly etc.)
• Work with Ukraine SOERA technical team to develop and produce marketing, outreach, scopes of work, and materials for events
• Review and edit project documents submitted by subcontractors and grantees
• Develop ad hoc communications products which could include social media, video production, written, web content etc.
• Monitor press coverage—including news wires, local newspapers, television, and radio
• Oversee SOERA deliverables for reporting, including establishing SOERA reporting schedules and developing reporting templates
• Review and edit all major deliverables in various publication forms for readability, spelling, grammar, accuracy, punctuation, consistency, and logic
• Support in the drafting and development of all content for internal and external communication including virtual space
• Develop and oversee the communications calendar to ensure timely execution of the program
• Support all creative inputs on company’s communications and publications
• In coordination with technical team, prepare and update Weekly Status Updates and the Monthly Activity Schedules for submission to USAID
• Support creation and execution of all Work Plan activities and components
• Collect and organize data-calls to solicit information on progress of project activities
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and learning activities and data collection according to the IDIQ Performance Monitoring and Learning Strategy and Task Order Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) plan
• Collaborate effectively with the technical team to ensure optimal event design, format etc.
• Develop, update event calendar and support in the organization and effective execution of events, including all logistical arrangements
• Coordinate technical details of events with the technical team responsible for the technical execution of respective events, including the timely preparation of all printed and online materials, videos, and other event resources (e.g., projectors, boards, exhibits, etc.)
• Ensure effective communications relating to each event
• Assist with taking meeting minutes and transcribing meeting notes and handwritten notes from hard copy into electronic format
• Other activities as requested

Вимоги

• BA in English, communications, journalism, linguistics, international relations or related field
• Knowledge of English at advanced level is required
• 3+ years of experience working in a technical assistance project
• Experience copyediting English-language documents and content for grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills. Ability to write effectively for a variety of different formats and for different audiences
• Ability to synthesize complex technical issues and data into language that is accessible and compelling to external audiences
• Strong time management skills and understanding of project management
• Experience managing social media accounts
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word and PowerPoint)
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills

Умови

• full-time
• Ukrainian National based in-country