Chemonics International Inc. is looking for a qualified professional to fill the position of Media and Outreach Specialist

The five-year USAID Democratic Governance East Activity (DG East) aims to strengthen the connection and trust between citizens and their government in eastern Ukraine by promoting an inclusive civic identity, common civic value and a unified Ukraine by addressing the divisive impacts of Russia’s aggression, cases of far-right Ukrainian nationalism, and the consequences of ongoing armed conflict through increased citizen participation, improved service delivery and more responsive governance. DG East’s methodology is to (1) develop greater acceptance of a shared civic culture based on common values and understandings, and (2) increase participation to improve Ukraine’s governance and reform processes and help to resolve community problems. DG East activities are implemented across five project offices: Kyiv, Kramatorsk, Severodonetsk, Mariupol, and Kherson.

Responsibilities for this position include:

     •    Supportobjective teams and Ukrainian counterparts inmedia engagement,public information and outreach efforts in the following ways:

                  o Assist in development and selection of public information campaigns media (including television/radio advertisements, posters, etc);

                  o In cooperation with other technical specialist, develop and implement the activities aimed to support local media organizations in the targeted geographic area

                  o Organize capacity building events to strengthen communications and outreach skills for local partners, including local government entities (LGEs) and CSOs

                  o Prepare content with appropriate input from technical specialists for all promotional and public outreach materials for project beneficiaries and counterparts based on approved annual work plans and oversee their production and distribution.

     •    Revise, as needed, a comprehensive project communications strategy.

     •    Manage relationships with media, including ensuring media coverage of project-supported events as appropriate.

     •    Develop success stories highlighting specific achievements resulting from DG East project assistance.

     •    Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

     •    Bachelor’s degree required.

     •    Academic training in media and/or communications, or a related field resulting in a recognized undergraduate degree.

     •   Minimum five years of experience in a similar position in terms of the job tasks and responsibilities outlined above. Experience working on USAID-funded programs preferred.

     •   Minimum of five years professional experience in journalism media development, or related field.

     •    Knowledge of Ukrainian public policy issues and the media market – specifically related to policy reforms and civic engagement.

     •    Experience designing and carrying out public awareness campaigns and media, outreach, and communications strategies, and coaching peers in communications skills.

     •    Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian. Excellent written and spoken English.

     •    Advanced skills in all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

     •    Excellent interpersonal skills in the context of interacting with international and Ukrainian officials, civil society organizations, staff members, as well as with the general business community and Government of Ukraine agency representatives.

     •    Demonstrated initiative and self-motivation in handling all assigned tasks.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to [email protected] with Media and Outreach Specialist listed in the subject line by December 17, 2021. No telephone inquiries, please. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis, and only finalists will be contacted.

“Chemonics 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.”