Communication and PR specialist in Red Cross Ukraine

The National Committee of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) announces a competition for the position of Communications Officer in Lviv Interregional office

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society is the largest humanitarian organization in Ukraine, which is one of the first to respond to all emergencies in the country and provide assistance to those who need it most.

Job purpose

The Communications Officer, in close cooperation with the Regional Branches and National Committee, will be responsible for producing a wide range of external and internal communications materials. The role is supported by the National Committee Communications Department and Head of Interregional Office in key communications activities, as well as ensuring that their content is available to be amplified across various channels. The role will be responsible for managing and coordinating communications resources on the ground, overseeing quality communications approaches that highlight the humanitarian situation.

Essential Tasks:

• Drafting and producing content for various audiences and channels on humanitarian situation in the region and Regional Branches/ Interregional Office response in line with the operational priorities.
• Proactively ensuring strong visibility in local media through proactive media engagement, pitching story ideas about Red Cross and Red Crescent operations, coordinating media events and requests, as well as arranging visits to field operations.
• Planning and coordinating content production to ensure visibility of the Regional Branches and Interregional Office activities in the country. 
• Supporting visits of Partner National Societies (PNSS), senior representatives, and international media. 
• Supporting the communications team in their communications activities, as well as ensuring that their content is available to be amplified across channels. 
• Support advocacy and reputational risk management through monitoring media and social media, anticipating, identifying and flagging potential reputational issues to help adopt and implement appropriate responses.
• Drafting and producing a wide range of internal communication materials.

Supporting in other communications related tasks.
 

Requirements

• Degree in journalism, communications, marketing or international policies
• At least 3 years of experience working in communications, with or for the media, social media, fundraising, humanitarian diplomacy or similar  
• Ability to produce a range of compelling communications content from the field (such as news stories, social media content and AV materials) 
• Team player with high level of independence 
• Experience in building and maintaining media relations and contacts 
• Experience in emergency response
• Red Cross and Red Crescent experience will be prefer
• Knowledge of humanitarian affairs
• Strong spoken and written English including proven experience in drafting compelling communications content for a variety of communications channels
• Photography, design, or video editing skills
• Demonstrated understanding and use of social media for communications and advocacy purposes 
• Comfortable working and communicating with National Societies in a diverse environment
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Analytical skills
• Frequent travel to the field
• Fluently spoken and written English
• Ukrainian - Full Professional Proficiency

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society offers:

• Interesting, diverse and multitasking work;
• Employment in accordance with the Labor Code;
• Timely payment of salary;
• A friendly and close-knit team of like-minded people;
• Participation in trainings and seminars in Ukraine and abroad.
• Unique experience in the largest public organization in Ukraine

We aim to create a safe and inclusive environment at URCS that will provide all employees and volunteers, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation,  equal access to opportunities, protection of their dignity, and equal rights.  

We are an employer with equal opportunities for all employees, including people with disabilities.  

We do not discriminate in our recruitment and employment practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, or age.  

Sexual exploitation and abuse are prohibited in all forms. The organization implements a policy to prevent sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, including in the workplace.

Location: Lviv

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and Cover letter to [email protected] 

Due to a large number of requests, we contact candidates who fully meet the requirements of the vacancy.

Національний комітет Товариства Червоного Хреста України(ТЧХУ) оголошує конкурс на посаду фахівця\чині з комунікацій у Львівському міжрегіональному офісі.

Українське товариство Червоного Хреста - найбільша гуманітарна організація в Україні, яка серед перших реагує на всі надзвичайні ситуації в країні та надає допомогу тим, хто її найбільше потребує.

Мета роботи:

Фахівець з комунікацій, в тісному співробітництві з регіональними відділеннями та Національним комітетом, відповідатиме за створення широкого спектру зовнішніх та внутрішніх комунікаційних матеріалів. Підтримка здійснюється відділом комунікацій Національного комітету та керівнic of the interregional office in key communications activities, as well as ensuring the availability of their content for distribution through various channels. The specialist will be responsible for the management and coordination of communication resources on the ground, supervision of quality communication approaches highlighting the humanitarian situation.

Main tasks:

• Preparation and production of content for various audiences and channels regarding the humanitarian situation in the region and the response of regional offices/interregional office according to operational priorities.
• Ensuring an active presence in local media by proactively interacting with the media, submitting ideas for sales stories activities of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, coordination of media events and requests, as well as the organization of visits to field operations.
• Planning and coordination of content production to ensure visibility of the activities of regional offices and the Interregional Office in the country.
• Supporting visits by Partner National Societies (PNSS), dignitaries and international media.
• Supporting the communications team in their communications activities, as well as ensuring their content is available for distribution across all channels.
• Supporting advocacy and reputational risk management through media and social media monitoring, forecasting, identifying and flagging potential reputational issues to help adopt and implement appropriate response measures.
• Preparation and release of a wide range of internal communication materials .
• Support in other tasks related to communications.

Requirements:

• Higher education in journalism, communications, marketing or international politics.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in communications, with or for the media, social media, fundraising, humanitarian diplomacy or similar fields.
< li>Ability to create compelling communications content from the scene (eg news, social media content, and audio and video).
• Team player with a high level of independence.
• Experience debugging and maintaining relations and contacts with the mass media.
• Experience in responding to emergency situations.
• Experience working in the Red Cross and Red Crescent is an advantage.
• Knowledge of humanitarian issues .
• Strong spoken and written English, including proven experience in preparing compelling communication content for various communication channels.
• Skills in photography, design or video editing.
• Demonstrated understanding and use of social media for communication and advocacy.
• Ability to be comfortable working and communicating with national societies in a diverse environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• li>Analytical skills.
• Frequent travel to places.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Complete professional command of the Ukrainian language .

The Red Cross Society of Ukraine offers:

• Interesting, diverse and richunproductive work.
• Employment in accordance with the Code of Labor Laws.
• Timely payment of wages.
• Friendly and cohesive team of like-minded people.
• Participation in trainings and seminars in Ukraine and abroad.
• Unique experience of working in the largest public organization of Ukraine.

We aim to create a safe and inclusive environment in TCHHU, which will provide all employees, volunteers, regardless of age, sex and gender, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, equal access to opportunities, protection of their dignity and equality rights 

We are an equal opportunity employer for all employees, including persons with disabilities. 

We do not discriminate in our selection and employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age. 

Sexual exploitation and abuse in all forms is prohibited. The organization implements a policy to prevent sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and harassment, including in the workplace.  

Workplace: Lviv

If you are interested in this vacancy, please send your resume and cover letter to the email address: [email protected] . Due to the large number of requests, we will contact candidates who fully meet the requirements of the vacancy.