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Recovery and Reform Support Team (RST) at the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine
1. Objective(s) and Linkages to Reforms
The Recovery and Reform Support Team (RST) at the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine (MDCT or Ministry) is a group of Ukrainian professionals (non-civil servants) funded on a temporary basis through the Ukraine Recovery and Reform Architecture (URA)[1] programme that provides targeted technical support and assists the Ministry in the design and implementation of priority reforms. The RST will assist in filling capacity gaps in the design and implementation of priority reform strategies and programmes, while strengthening links and partnerships between the Ministry`s priorities and relevant donor support.
Priority areas for the RST at the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine will be:
Consistent and comprehensive communication is essential to ensure public awareness and understanding of the MDCT and RST’s efforts, while also driving civil society action to support Ukraine's recovery and reform process. It is equally important to contribute to the development of corporate identity, content creation, and the management and execution of media outreach and social media engagement, maximising the reach and impact of strategic messages aimed at the Ministry’s priorities.
2. Position and Reporting Line
Senior Project Manager on Communications and SMM will be a full-time consultant at the RST, reporting to the RST Director. A high qualified professional will work closely with the RST reform consultants and the Ministry’s Press-Secretary and MDCT Press Office. The expert will be responsible for monitoring, planning, and managing communication and social media strategies to enhance awareness of the MDCT brand and the progress of RST reforms, as well as supporting graphic design and the creation of promotional materials.
3. Duration of the Assignment
The consultancy appointment is expected to start in March 2025. Duration of the assignment is subject to the availability of project funding, the consultant's performance, and the specific requirements of the RST.
4. Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Project Manager is expected to:
Expected Deliverables:
The specified lists of the scope of work, services and expected deliverables can be modified and supplemented on request from the Ministry and in agreement with the EBRD and the EU Delegation to Ukraine.
5. Qualifications, Skills and Experience
5.1. Qualifications and Skills:
5.2. Professional Experience:
5.3. Other Competencies:
6. Funding Source
The funding source of this assignment is the EBRD Ukraine Stabilisation and Sustainable Growth Multi-Donor Account (MDA). Contributors to the MDA are Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
Please note, selection and contracting will be subject to the availability of funding.
7. Submissions
Submissions must be prepared in English only and be delivered electronically by February 28, 2025, 23:59 (Kyiv time) to the email address specified in this section of the Terms of Reference, accessible via the Apply button in this announcement.
All submissions must include:
Important notice: only Ukrainian nationals are eligible to apply; civil servants are not eligible to apply unless 6 months have elapsed since they left such employment.
Only applications, which have been submitted using the correct template and are fully completed, will be considered.
8. Selection Procedure
Following the evaluation of all applications received, selected candidates may be invited to the written tests. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the interview.
[1] Ukraine Recovery and Reform Architecture (URA) is a comprehensive technical assistance programme deployed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union, to support critical recovery and reform processes in Ukraine. URA is financed from the Ukraine Stabilisation and Sustainable Growth Multi-Donor Account (MDA) managed by the EBRD.