Проект «Гендерне бюджетування в Україні» шукає Національного експерта з комунікацій та моніторингу. Дедлайн -24 квітня 2017 р. (далі - англ.)

TERMS OF REFERENCE

for Communications and Monitoring Officer

to work within the

Gender Responsive Budgeting In Ukraine Project (GRB Project)

Project registration number 5507004701

Location:                            Ukraine, Kiev

Contract type:                    Individual contract

Languages required:          English, Ukrainian

Period:                                 May 1st- December 31st 2017 -with possibility

                                            of yearly extensions until end of 2020

1.       Background and Brief Description of the Project:

The “Gender budgeting in Ukraine Project” (GRB Project) is funded by Swedish Government and implemented by two consultant companies; NIRAS-Indevelop, and CPM. The aim of the project is to introduce GRB in Ukraine in compliance with the on-going Public Finance Management process and its specific emphasis on performance-based budgeting. The introduction of GRB in Ukraine is driven by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine.  

While the Ministry of Finance is leading the GRB process; the project is also cooperating with relevant line ministries, oblasts/ rayons and cities and other partners.

2.       Overall Goal of the Project:

The ultimate goal of the project is to contribute to an increased economic efficiency and effectiveness in budget allocations that take into account different needs of both genders.

3.       Tasks and Responsibilities:

The consultant shall be working under the overall supervision of the Team Leader.

The consultant will be responsible for the following issues:

In the area of Communications:

• Participate in the development of and lead the implementation of a communications strategy for the Project;
• Maintain Project media relations for reaching main partners, donors, and general public audiences;
• Produce and disseminate project experience/promotional materials such as newsletters, leaflets, brochures, articles, success stories, etc.;
• Ensure regular update of the Project’s website, facebook group and other social media channels;
• Plan and co-organize public and media events;
• Monitor media, and regularly update project team of any media coverage relevant to their work.

Proactively identify media opportunities and plan and implement media events including interviews with media houses, organization of press conferences and other tasks.

In the area of Monitoring of project activities:

• Implement the Monitoring and evaluation plan (M&E plan)
• Ensure data are collected according to the M&E plan from the project team members and partner activities in timely, reliable, valid, and precise manner;
• Perform qualitative and quantitative  analysis of collected data for indicators and assist in the maintenance of the Project’s M&E framework;
• Conduct quality assessments of data collected to identify areas for improvement in data collection and analysis;
• In cooperation with the Project Manager in Stockholm office, lead the drafting of annual and quarterly reports with inputs from the team members and Team Leader
• Perform other duties as agreed with the Team Leader.

 4.       Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public relations, communications and/or international relations, or similar;
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in communications, public relations or a related field, preferably in Technical Assistance Projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Ukrainian;
• Strong analytical, negotiation, creative and communication skills, including ability to produce reports, work plans and knowledge products;
• Proven experience of data collection and analyses;
• Previous experience in working with M&E systems and frameworks is an advantage;
• Strong ability to work in teams; creating an enabling environment, developing partners and colleagues;
• The ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and flexibility.

Deadline for applications:  24^th of  April 2017.

Starting date:  1^st of May.

Please submit your job application with a complete CV, cover letter in English, contacts of references (containing the example of one of the communication materials produced by the applicant) to [email protected]