Project Background and Summary:

The purpose of the Ukraine SOERA is to increase the effectiveness, transparency, accountability, and governance of Ukrainian SOEs, improve SOE governance, and advance the privatization of SOEs where appropriate. These objectives will assist to reduce opportunities for corruption of Ukrainian SOEs, increase private sector participation, and stimulate economic growth. Objectives to be achieved by this activity will include:

1. SOE Mapping, Information, and Strategy.
2. Reform Coordinating Mechanism (RCM) and Strategic Communications.
3. Reviewing and Improving SOE Policies, Legislation, and Regulations.
4. Facilitating SOE Privatization.
5. Improving Corporate Governance and Management of SOEs.

Objective:

Internal Communications Specialist/Copy-Editor will support SOERA project communications and reporting. The Internal Communications Specialist/Copy-Editor will draft, format, and edit project deliverables, track deliverables due dates, draft program materials, including project success stories, public outreach materials and write-ups, ad hoc meeting notes/bullets and other communications products as needed, and will assist in the organization and delivery of public events including webinars, conferences, workshops, etc..

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with USAID and Deloitte policies and procedures in country;  
• 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 Plan and Task Order MEL plan;
• Collaborate effectively with 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 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; 
• Travel to support implementation of events as required; 
• Assist with taking meeting minutes and transcribing meeting notes and handwritten notes from hard copy into electronic format; and
• Other activities as requested. 

Basic Requirements:

• BA in communications, journalism, international relations or related field;
• 3+ years of experience working in a similar capacity on USAID projects (desirable but not essential);
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) in English, Ukrainian and Russian, and experience preparing high quality written materials;
• Exceptional English writing skills, including grammar, syntax and punctuation;
• Experience in SMM and social media platforms;
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word and PowerPoint), graphic arts and/or desktop publishing software a plus; and
• Time-management and organizational skills.

Qualified candidates are expected to send their CVs, cover letters, and two professional letters of reference/reference contacts to [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] no later than December 6^th, 2021. Please indicate the following in the subject field of the email: “Internal Communications Specialist/Copy-Editor”. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.