Товариство Червоного Хреста України шукає risk communication and community engagement officer.

The National Committee of the Red Cross Society of Ukraine, with support of the Danish Red Cross, announces a competition to recruit a Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) officer to respond to COVID-19 outbreak.

Requirements:

• Higher Education in communications, social sciences, public relations or related fields.
• knowledge of current COVID-19 emergency response measures by Government and Authorities.
• Good written and spoken skills in the language of the humanitarian operation.
• Experience in leading community engagement approaches an asset.
• Experience in planning targeted and appropriate behaviour change approaches an asset.
• Experience in a Civil Society Organization is an asset.
• Experience in development/adaptation of guidance documentation, SoPs and /or other regulatory tools.
• Fluent in Ukrainian and Russian, strong knowledge in English (verbal and written).
• A high level of analytical and diplomacy skills as well as strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Strong networking skills and relate well with colleagues and partners.
• Ability to produce quality work in a fast-paced environment within given deadlines and under high pressure.
• High level of motivation for self-development and high rate of self-education.

Main duties:

• Supports URCS and Red Cross partners to develop a strategy to mainstream risk communication and community engagement effectively into covid19 preparedness and response plans.
• Work in close cooperation with Danish Red Cross to implement the COVID-19 emergency project.
• Development and implementation of RCCE plan.
• Development/adaptation activation and regular updated guidance and SOPs on RCCE.
• Leads and coordinate the setting up/strengthening of appropriate feedback systems in line with established feedback standards in branches.
• Monitor RCCE activities by identifying processes that delay information release and create confusion among affected populations.
• Monitor and proactively counter false rumours and misinformation; and address fears and concerns in coordination with others departments.
• Ensures feedback, community perceptions and insights are regularly analysed and shared with key operation teams and decision makers to inform action.
• Monitor mass and social media, hotlines, beneficiaries’ feedback and community concerns and continually apply feedback into adapted RCCE strategy.
• Work with operation teams to ensure the most vulnerable groups have equal access to communication channels and feedback mechanisms and participate in decision making processes.
• Contribute to coordination efforts at national level with stakeholders involved in Risk Communication and Community engagement, and community health related preparedness.
• Identifies partnership opportunities with key local and international partners.
• Supports evidence-based learning by assessing and monitoring levels of community engagement through supporting impact and perception surveys, lessons learnt (…)

Conditions:

• full-time;
• scheduled business trips within Ukraine.

Permanent place of work: Kyiv, duration 5 months (potential extension).

Please send a resume indicating your desired salary level and a cover letter indicating your position by 15.04.2020 to the following address: [email protected].