Junior Content Creator Specialist

World Council of Credit Unions seeks a Junior Content Creator Specialist for the GROW Project in Ukraine (hereinafter – GROW) to work closely with the credit unions to strengthen their capabilities to effectively respond to their member credit unions’ needs. She/he will work closely as a team member of GROW to support communications and other activities of the GROW project and promote credit unions in Ukraine. 

About the Project: 

The GROW Project in Ukraine is a four – year project implemented by World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and funded by USAID.

The goals of GROW are to:

• Support MSME growth through increased lending
• Improve the enabling environment for credit unions
• Improve the operational capacity of Ukrainian credit unions to better serve MSMEs

The GROW Project will expand access to finance through credit unions for legal entities and private entrepreneurs, including farms, MSMEs, and cooperatives, as well as individuals in rural areas who are seeking to start or expand existing businesses. To facilitate this, GROW will address the supply of business financing, improve the enabling environment, and deepen the technical capacity of credit unions to provide and promote their financial services. 

Duties:

The Junior Content Creator Specialist will fulfill tasks related to creating of the text and / or visual content of the GROW project in Ukraine. The Junior Content Creator Specialist will report to Lead Business Development Specialist (LBDS) and work in close coordination with GROW partners, as well as GROW team as required. 

Specific duties are as follows:  

Technical responsibilities to provide communications coverage for GROW; 

• Write / rewrite articles, blog posts about Project activities 
• Create visualized content (one-pages, pictures for social media, printed materials, etc)
• Optimize content for social media and online platforms for target audience/s. 
• Support process of creation of video and other content as required by GROW and USAID. 
• Support the implementation of a nationwide media campaign of credit unions, which includes the following: radio jingle advertisements; advertisements on local social media; podcasts and interviews with local influencers and leaders and regional events for credit unions and MSMEs (e.g., exhibitions, forums, field days).
• Organize and participate in events, conferences, and workshops hosted by GROW.

General

• Oversee all tasks that pertain to content creation as required in line with project goals and annual implementation plans, including collaboration with other employees.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with the GROW team and stakeholders to ensure any content writing/editing/review requests are fulfilled accurately and without errors.
• Contribute to the development of work plans, quarterly reports, reports to USAID, as well as GROW and partner annual reports, and reporting required for the project partners, recipients, and government as assigned by Chief of Party (COP) / Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP).
• Work closely with other GROW team members to ensure synergies, efficacy, and proper flow of work between various tasks and objectives.
• Travel outside of Kyiv, as needed, to reach rural credit unions and their members. 
• Fulfill all tasks required to meet project goals under GROW’s activities as assigned and per request of the COP or DCOP. 

Required Qualifications: 

• At minimum 1 years of experience in the communications sector, or in the area of Public Relations, Media, Public Administration, or International Relations, Content Creation. 
• Proven experience creating visual / audio content, media posts a must.
• Good understanding of the work of international donor activities; experience with USAID is preferred.
• Experience with blogging, newsletter design, photography or video production would be considered as an asset.
• Experience in communications in the field of private business development and / or finance, would be considered as an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; demonstrated ability to work effectively in team; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, local NGOs, and authorities at different levels.
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills.
• Native Ukrainian fluency, both written and spoken.
• High proficiency in written and spoken English is preferred.
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Figma  would be considered as an asset.
• Culturally sensitive and able to work with multiple stakeholders in Ukraine and understand their various positions/viewpoints.
• Ability to travel to rural areas to capture communications stories.

Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and three reference contacts to Відправити резюме with the subject line: “Junior Content Creator Specialist.” Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Thank you.