Communications Officer

World Vision International (WVI)—a leading international non-governmental organization—is looking for Communications Officer

World Vision’s focus is helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

World Vision Ukraine is committed to safeguarding children and adult beneficiaries. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation and expects all employees, interns, volunteers and all WV Ukraine affiliates share the same commitment. WV Ukraine takes diligent measures to screen out all people who might seek to use WV Ukraine to harm children or adult beneficiaries, or whose past actions indicate an unacceptable risk of such harm. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedures include extensive identification checks prior to employment or engagement with WV Ukraine in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.

Join a highly motivated team of world-class international and local humanitarian professionals to establish, build, and grow World Vision’s presence in Ukraine. You will work alongside global professionals, improving your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a multinational organization that will prepare you for work in the world’s best-in-class companies in the future.

Requirements

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Broadcast Communications, Marketing or any related profession.
• At least one to two years professional experience working in communications or marketing related job 
• Work experience in managing media, communications and public engagement strategies in the NGO or private sector.
• Experience in media relations, public speaking or/and serving as a spokesperson.
• Demonstrated ability to think and plan strategically, manage projects and events, and able to meet deadlines.
• Previous management of digital platforms, experience in online and social media communications. 
• Demonstrated experience leading effective digital communications, and an understanding of relevant tools and trends
• Experience developing messaging and key communications products.
• Experience in content collection and/or coaching and support of content creators
• Copy editing, writing, photography, and video skills preferred.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Premiere Pro, and LightRoom.
• English language fluency
• Willingness to travel 70% of the time

Responsibilities

• Work within the guidance of the UCR Communications Strategy for 2023-2024; support and contribute to the review and regular updating of the strategy 
• Conduct interviews, write and produce weekly communications content such as stories, photo features and take video footage (as needed) on the various activities of the project;
• Lead preparations for external and internal visits making sure to highlight opportunities and accomplishments, and explore potential risks to alert the the Comms Manager;
• In coordination with the project lead and team, travel regularly to the project for resource gathering to provide compelling resources for Partnership’s public engagement needs;
• Participate in project activities, meetings and other community events to be able to monitor developments that will be interesting to donors and partners;
• Support in UCR social media campaigns and various World Vision global events linking the project for visibility and advocacy;
• Support the project team in capacity building of communications skills to help improve report writing and building relations with communities and partners;
• Guided by the Communications Manager, support in building and enhancing media relations that will help boost World Vision’s reputation with various partners, donors and the local population;
• Other communications-related work as assigned.

Additional Information

• Full-time in office presence
• Official employment according to Ukrainian labour law
• Medical insurance
• Foreign language courses
• WVI Institutional trainings
• Travel up to 70% is likely
• Only candidates with Ukrainian citizenship or authorization to work in Ukraine will be considered
• Submit resume and cover letter IN ENGLISH
• Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this position may close sooner than anticipated