Anti-Corruption Champion Institutions (SACCI) Program in Ukraine шукає старшого координатора з питань комунікацій.

STTA, Senior Communications Coordinator for NAPC

Support to Anti-Corruption Champion Institutions (SACCI) Program in Ukraine                                                                                                  

Project Summary: 

The Support to Anti-Corruption Champion Institutions (SACCI) Project in Ukraine is a five-year USAID initiative with the objective to assist Ukraine to reduce corruption and increase the accountability and transparency of governance. The program seeks to empower key government institutions to fight corruption, build public support for and engagement in anti-corruption efforts, and reduce citizen tolerance to corruption.

**Please note: Only citizens of Ukraine are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

MSI is seeking a short-term Senior Communications Coordinator who will be seconded to work in and for the National Agency for Prevention of Corruption (NAPC). The core role of the Coordinator will be to provide information and communications support to the NAPC in designing and implementing anti-corruption communications initiatives, assist NAPC with re-building its communications / press service and coordinate the communication efforts of technical assistance projects assigned to support the NAPC. It is expected that the Coordinator will also work closely with USAID / SACCI, EUACI, IFES and / or other technical assistance projects. The expert will participate in both SACCI and Agency initiated meetings and events upon notification.

Expected level of effort is up to 60 expert days between March 2 and June 19, 2020.

Responsibilities:

In cooperation and under the supervision of the SACCI team and the NAPC Head (and in coordination with EUACI, IFES), the Coordinator is expected to:

• Work with technical assistance projects, including but not limited to SACCI, EUACI, and IFES, to coordinate their communications efforts and achieve the most efficient cooperation between the counterparts.

• Liaise with the NAPC Head, advise him on communication issues and be the key point of contact for all the communications activities.

• Oversee the quality of work of the contractors hired by the technical assistance projects.

• Supervise the quality of information- and communications support to the Agency in traditional and digital media (including but not limited to press-support for the anti-corruption reform activities, managing the press and media outlets, monitoring the media impact of the events, and provision of collateral services).

• Attend and ensure quality of SACCI- and Agency-organized events, produce social media content for these events (prior, throughout and as follow-up), publicize the content to relevant social media channels (including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc.), managing the dialog with the social media followers and commentators.

• Coordinate with key target audiences (both governmental and non-government ones) on anti-corruption issues / activities that are supported by the Agency and by SACCI.

• Take part in training focal points and experts from state bodies who are responsible for anti-corruption communications [as needed].

• Assess effectiveness of anti-corruption communications, development of communications products for the Agency on the noted topics.

• Assist the SACCI team with issues of monitoring, evaluation and reporting on progress achieved by the Agency on implementing anti-corruption work in areas such as communications, outreach and other relevant aspects.

Qualifications:

• Higher education in communications, public relations, journalism or other relevant fields.

• Over three (3) years of experience in or with government communications or comparable position in the private or civic sector.

• Demonstrated experience in managing complex communications projects / initiatives and communications campaigns

• Prior experience with anti-corruption communications is considered a strong asset.

• Excellent organizational skills to meet deadlines.

• Fluency in Ukrainian is required. Working knowledge of English.

• Excellent copywriting skills.

• Understanding of web and social media landscape.

• Understanding of basic infographic tools & instruments.

   

*Deadline for applying for this position – 25 February 2020, 18:00 Kyiv time*

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 For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.