Communications Specialist at Deloitte

Deloitte is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Communications Specialist in support of the USAID State-Owned Enterprises Reform Activity in Ukraine (SOERA). The position is full-time and based in Ukraine, Kyiv

Project Background

SOERA supports the structure, strategy, and operations of key Ukrainian entities engaged in restoration and reconstruction (R&R) planning and implementation. The SOERA team focuses on increasing the efficiency of key R&R entities – State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure (SARDI), Project Management Unit (PMU), and Ministry for Restoration (MOR) – and improving R&R coordination across Ukrainian and donor stakeholders.

Specifically, SOERA will increase the transparency, effectiveness, efficiency, and capacity of these entities, while working to enhance the R&R ecosystem encompassing policymaking and implementation entities at the national and subnational levels.

Objective

The Communication Specialist will support the SOERA R&R Component’s Strategic Communications Workstream by developing communication products for the MOR to help improve its public messaging regarding restoration and reconstruction of infrastructure, recovery of human capital, economic recovery, donor support for R&R projects, and other related topics. While working as a member of the MOR’s communication team, the Communication Specialist will report directly to the SOERA Components 4-5 Strategic Communications Lead.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with MOR’s communication team to support MOR’s planning R&R communications.
• Write and edit texts in Ukrainian and English in different formats (e.g., press releases, op-eds, social media posts, etc.) for various communication channels (web, media, and social media, such as X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram).
• Support pre- and post-communication of MOR’s meetings and events for media and other stakeholders and participation of MOR’s speakers at third-party events with communication materials – talking points, presentations, press releases, texts for social media, etc.
• Engage with MOR’s R&R stakeholders to identify R&R communication opportunities and inform the planning of communication activities.
• Engage with MOR’s R&R stakeholders to collect, process and verify information for communication materials.
• Identify the visuals to support the messaging, develop technical tasks for design of infographics and other graphics, and create scripts for video products.
• Disseminate MOR’s communication materials across communication channels, including social media and, if needed, among journalists.
• Contribute to the development of MOR’s institutional and R&R communication strategies.
• Contribute to assessing the effectiveness of conducted communications based on media and social media monitoring
• Report on a weekly basis to R&R Component’s Strategic Communications Workstream

Main Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field
• Minimum 4 years of practical experience in media (e.g., a reporter or an editor) or communications (e.g., a communication specialist, a copywriter).
• Work experiences in governmental communications or communications in a field related to infrastructure or reconstruction would be of additional advantage.
• Strong skills in writing, structuring, and editing texts in Ukrainian and English for various communication channels (web, media, and social media, such as X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram).
• Ability to develop technical tasks for design of infographics and scripts for video products, such as those for YouTube, Instagram, and/or TikTok, would be of additional advantage.
• Experience in managing internal information flows, communication and content planning, and assessing the effectiveness of conducted communications.
• Fluent in Ukrainian and Upper Intermediate in English.
• Proven ability to quickly identify target audience, determine key messages, and select important facts.
• Experience in working in CMS (Content Management System).
• Ability to perform tasks in a short time frame and independently set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member, coordinate with several centers of decision-making, and independently set priorities and organize the work process.
• Perform tasks in a short time frame, multitask if needed, and adhere to deadlines.
• USAID experience preferred

2024-09-05T18:52:46.000 2024-10-05T23:59:59.000 Full time / Повна зайнятість TELECOMMUTE Україна Deloitte in support of USAID SOERA project