Public Relations and Communication Specialist
This position is to be based in Kyiv, Ukraine and requires 30% of domestic and international travel.
The actual salary offered for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including internal equity and the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience. HFHI offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. The monthly gross pay starts at 71 510 UAH/month (the final remuneration will be determined based on the candidate’s competence and experience, along with applicable benefits).
What would be your responsibilities?
Communication Strategy Development:
- Develop and implement a communication strategy aligned with organization’s global and local objectives to enhance public awareness to our programs in Ukraine.
- Develop messaging that showcases HFHI’s housing and community development impact, inspiring stakeholders to support our advocacy
Media Relations and Public Engagement:
- Serve as the point of contact for media inquiries and manage relationships with local and international media and stakeholders .
- Draft press releases, media kits, and talking points to ensure consistent communication.
- Organize press conferences, media events, and public outreach activities to promote HFHI’s mission.
Content Creation:
- Create and edit engaging content, including articles, social media posts, newsletters, and impact stories, to showcase HFHI’s work in Ukraine.
- Develop multimedia materials such as videos, photos, and infographics to support HFHI’s communications. - Ensure the HFHI website and social media platforms are regularly updated with relevant content.
Stakeholder Communication:
- Coordinate communication efforts with donors, local partners, and government agencies to ensure alignment with HFHI’s strategic goals.
- Prepare communication materials for donor reports and stakeholder presentations, showcasing project impact and results.
Crisis Communication:
- Develop and implement crisis communication plan to manage risks and protect HFHI’s reputation in Ukraine.
- Serve as the spokesperson in case of crises or emergencies, ensuring accurate and timely dissemination of information.
Internal Communication:
- Support internal communication initiatives, ensuring HFHI staff and partners are informed about key developments and successes.
- Collaborate with regional and global HFHI teams to align messaging and share best practices.
What do we require?
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
- 5+ years in public relations, communications, or media management in humanitarian and/or development sector are highly preferred).
- Experience with international organizations, donors, and government officials.
- Fluency in English and Ukrainian.
- Familiarity with post-conflict/development communications (a plus).
- Excellent writing, editing, and content development skills (print, digital, social media).
- Proficiency in media tools, CMS, and social media platforms.
- Experience with photography/video/graphic design
- Active support of HFHI Values:
- Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
- Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
- Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission
Safeguarding: HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
If you’d like to join our team in Ukraine and you qualify within the specified job requirements, submit your motivation letter and CV in English, together with examples of your work (photos, videos, articles, designs) to Human Resources.
DEADLINE: Closing date for applications is February 5th, 2025. Every candidate who applies will receive feedback from us.
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.
At Habitat for Humanity International, we embrace a history rooted in creating equity and take our mission seriously by courageously committing to a culture and workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we realize that our success depends upon building an inclusive workforce of diverse perspectives and encourage people of varied races (which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles and hair texture), ethnicities, national origins, tribes, religions, ages, gender identities and expressions, genders, sexual orientations, marital statuses, disabilities, veteran/reserve national guard statuses, socio-economic statuses, thinking and communication styles to work with us.
We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children), and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.