Visual and Digital Communications Officer/Consultant on issues of visual and digital communications in Save the Children

Save the Children International is a humanitarian organization with more than 100 years of history Save the Children was founded in May 1919 in London.  SCI has been working in Ukraine since 2014. It started its work in the territory of Donetsk region. Currently, SCI is expanding its activities to eight cities of Ukraine. We work in the areas of education, child protection, overcoming child poverty, health care, and also carry out advocacy activities related to the protection of children's rights.  

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION: 

Visual and digital communications consultant contributes to the implementation of the communication strategy and is responsible for ensuring the presence of "Save the Children" in Ukraine in digital and social networks. He will also work on the development of graphic materials.

Main responsibilities:

• Support the activities of Save the Children Ukraine by raising public awareness of the problems of education, humanitarian needs, health care, which faced by children in Ukraine, by implementing campaigns in social networks, creating digital materials.
• Contribute to the creation of accurate, clear and consistent information and communication materials that highlight the situation with children and the work of Save the Children in Ukraine, including personal stories, videos, graphics, illustrations, etc.
• Manage the development of a plan for work in social networks, as well as the production of multimedia materials, content for the website and other digital products.
• Coordinate work with cross-departmental colleagues in disseminating the program's evidence base, best practices and achievements, and planning the digital component for campaigns.
• Develop and create graphic design for print and digital products.

• Support planning and implementation of tasks related to regional and global initiatives
• Collection of relevant information, assistance in creating educational materials, checking the quality of videos and images, proofreading and editing documents, etc.
• Distribution of internal news and announcements, organization of internal meetings, keeping minutes of meetings, placing documents and materials on the Internet, etc.
• Effective presentation of Save the Children positions and messages in advocacy and educational events

To be successful, you must have: 

• High level of spoken and written English and Ukrainian languages. Knowledge of other regional languages ​​is an advantage. 
• Excellent oral skillsand written communication in English for a wide range of different audiences. 
• At least 2 years of professional experience in communications, multimedia, journalism, visual and digital or traditional media or external communications
• Proficiency in graphic design and/or video editing software
• Ability to provide accurate, clear and consistent information and communication materials related to both program support and the humanitarian situation
• Understanding the situation in Ukraine.

Desirable

• Prior experience working in an NGO.
• Prior experience working at the international level.
• Availability of a portfolio of implemented projects.
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We offer:

Child Protection Policy:

We have to ensure the safety of children, so our selection process involves thorough background checks and reflects our commitment to protecting children from abuse.

Health and Safety:

All employees are expected to perform their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

If you are interested in the vacancy, we are waiting for your feedback. A resume in English will be an advantage when Also, we will be grateful if you indicate the expected salary level and the level of English language proficiency.

Save the Children International is the humanitarian organization with more than 100 years of history. Save the Children was founded in May 1919 in London.

SCI has been working in Ukraine since 2014. The Organization started its work in the territory of the Donetsk region. Currently, SCI is expanding its activities to eight cities of Ukraine.

We work in the directions of education, child protection, overcoming child poverty, health care, and also we have advocacy activities related to the protection of children's rights

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Support Save the Children's Ukraine campaign efforts through raising publicawareness on the education, humanitarian needs, displacement and health issues facing children in Ukraine, through leading on implementation of campaign activities on social media, producing digital materials
• Contribute to production of accurate, clear and consistent information and communications outputs that highlight children’s situation and Save the Children’s work in Ukraine, including  personal stories, videos, graphics or illustrations, etc.
• Lead in the development of social media plan as well as production of multimedia materials, website content and other digital work
• Coordinate with colleagues from different departments in communicating the program evidence, best practice and achievements as well as planning of digital component for campaigns 
• Develop and design graphic design products for print and digital 
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Output expectations:

• Supporting the planning and implementation of climate and other advocacy-related tasks, including those linked to regional and global initiatives
• Compiling relevant information, helping to create educational materials, checking quality of videos and images, proof-reading and editing of documents etc.
• Sharing internal news and announcements, organising internal meetings, taking meeting notes, filing documents and materials online, etc.
• Effective representation of Save the Children’s positions and messages in advocacy and outreach activities

QUALIFICATIONS  

• University degree or equivalent experience in graphic design, journalism, media, communications or similar discipline. 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• High level of both spoken and written English and Ukrainian. Other regional languages a distinct advantage. Evidence of excellent English verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of different audiences. 
• At least two years of professional experience in communications, multimedia, journalism, visual and digital or traditional media or external communications work 
• Successful use of graphic design and/or video editing software
• Can produce accurate, clear and consistent information and communication outputs relating to both programme support and humanitarian situation 
• Proven ability to work with communities and partners to gather case studies, testimonies and information on the humanitarian situation and on programmes.
• Experience and understanding of the situation in Ukraine.

 Desirable

• Previous INGO experience 
• Previous experience in an international setting
• Portfolio of implemented projects

WE OFFER:

• Employment in accordancewith Ukrainian legislation
• International working conditions
• Working hours from 09.00 till 17.00
• Medical insurance starting the first working day
• English courses paid by organization
• Office in the central part of the city
• Pet friendly office
• Coffee and cookies in the office

Child Safeguarding: 

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. 

Health and Safety:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures. 

If you are interested in the vacancy, we are looking forward for your application. A СV in English will be an advantage. Also, we will be grateful if you indicate the expected salary level and the level of English language proficiency.