Communications, Reporting & Knowledge Management Manager at Global Communities

The Communications, Reporting, & Knowledge Management Manager leads CLEAR program communications and reporting activities, including preparation of reports, success stories, press releases, and other internal and external program communications; supports the drafting of quarterly programmatic reports, in accordance with USAID guidelines and formats; and will work with the MEAL team to identify and document relevant lessons learned and best practices throughout the life of the program. Level of Effort is full time. This position is based in our head office in Kyiv, Ukraine. 

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Manage CLEAR Program communications and reporting activities, including preparation of reports, success stories, press releases, and other internal and external program communications;  
• Manage the CLEAR Program’s social media and online presence, as necessary; 
• Support the drafting of quarterly programmatic reports, in accordance with USAID/BHA guidelines and formats;  

• Support in the compilation of weekly CLEAR team progress reports for the Chief of Party; compile monthly Progress Reports and post on SharePoint by the due date;  
• Support an in-country CLEAR communications strategy and assist HQ colleagues in the development of an international communications strategy; 
• Responsible for liaising with Global Communities’ HQ-based Communications Department and CLEAR partners to issue press releases, success stories, and other internal and external documents to share Global Communities’ work on CLEAR;  
• Responsible for ensuring that requests for all in-country uses of the USAID name and/or logo by Global Communities or our partners are aligned with the approved Branding & Marking Plan;  
• Liaise with the Program’s communications and information sub-awardee(s); 

• Build capacity of CLEAR Partners, including hands-on support, to adequately meet the branding and communication needs of the program;  
• As needed, assist in procuring and take responsibility for managing service providers for program publicity and communication purposes;  
• Support in setting-up and maintaining CLEAR knowledge management system;  
• Participate in coordination meetings as requested; 
• Travel to field locations as needed to support program teams and develop communications materials on important events.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES  

• Previous experience with donor reporting and communications preferred;  
• Working knowledge in the field of governance or decentralization programming preferred;  
• Prior experience in journalism or communications preferred;  

• Ability to write clear, concise, and articulate program reports and communications materials with minimal oversight and editing;  
• Excellent communication skills;  
• Spoken and written fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian; 
• Ability to travel domestically for program work. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  

• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline and 2-4 years of experience; 
• A degree in Journalism, International Development, Communications, or Research Methods preferred; 
• Equivalent combination of education and experience. 

2023-02-22T10:57:36.000 2023-03-01T23:59:59.000 Full time TELECOMMUTE Україна Global Communities