Summary of Program: The Bibliomist program will provide Internet facilities to public libraries across Ukraine and provide accompanying training and assistance with advocacy for enhanced library support and services. The program has been operating under a Planning grant. During this stage, IREX has been networking with a wide range of stakeholders to gain a clear understanding of how the national-scale program can be most effectively designed. The national program began in the fall of 2008.

Summary of Position: IREX seeks a qualified professional to fill the position of Communications Assistant, taking primary responsibility for publicly released documents in the Ukrainian language. He/she will develop presentation materials, organize public events and assist in the production of internal and external reporting. This position is intended for a citizen of Ukraine. Duties will include but not be limited to the following:

Description of Responsibilities

• Translate the monthly project newsletter and other materials intended for public distribution from English into Ukrainian;
• Generate articles for the monthly newsletter on project activities in cooperation with other staff;
• Proofread and approve all Ukrainian-language documents generated by project staff before release to the public;
• Provide guidance and training to partner organizations and library staff in writing, reporting and how to clearly and concisely present issues;
• Assist Communications Manager in producing reports to the funder and other stakeholders;
• Edit and maintain the Ukrainian version of the project fact sheet and other project-related publicity materials;
• Assist Communications Manager in building and maintaining productive relationships with Ukrainian journalists;
• Assist Communications Manager in communicating with local partners and stakeholders;
• Regularly monitor the websites of libraries and other partner organizations and make constructive suggestions for improvement at the direction of the Communications Manager;
• Monitor Ukrainian and English – language media for mentions of Bibliomist and/or partner organizations;
• Assist in organizing the project launch, press conferences and other public events;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Higher education diploma;
• Experience working for an international NGO and/or a public library;
• A strong interest in writing, journalism and/or public relations;
• Native, university-level Ukrainian language skills in writing and reading;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Experience in writing reports and/or news articles;
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team;
• Skills in using Microsoft Office software;
• Skills in photography and/or graphic design are a plus.

To Apply: Please email your cover letter, resume, and salary history with “CSD/CA/CG” in the subject line to [email protected]. No phone calls please. Only complete applications will be considered.

Про IREX:

Рада міжнародних наукових досліджень та обмінів (IREX) - це міжнародна неприбуткова організація, що адмініструє інноваційні програми для розвитку лідерського потенціалу з метою покращення якості освіти, посилення впливу незалежних ЗМІ та сприяння розвитку плюралістичного громадського суспільства. 

З часу свого заснування у 1968 р., IREX щороку витрачає на програми приблизно 50 мільйонів доларів. В організації працює понад 500 професіоналів у різних куточках світу. IREX та IREX-Europe адмініструють програми та надають консультації у більш ніж 50 країнах.