Vacancy Announcement:
Full-time position of Communications and Monitoring and
Evaluation Specialist
The Parliamentary Development Project for Ukraine (PDP-II) is seeking to immediately
fill the full-time position ofCommunications and Monitoring and Evaluation
Specialist for the Kyiv Office.
PDP- II works with elected members and staff of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Verkhovna
Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the President’s Administration, the Secretariat of the
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and individual ministries, research and educational institutions, and
civil society organizations. PDP II provides consultations; produces publications; conducts
seminars, workshops, and training sessions for improved law-making, greater transparency, more
effective public participation in the legislative processes and for improved legislative policy
development. PDP-II is a USAID project implemented in Ukraine by the John Glenn School of
Public Affairs of the Ohio State University under contract with Indiana University. The project has
been operating in Ukraine since 1994 and the current phase is planned to operate through July
2013.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The PDP-II Communications and Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (CMES) will be
responsible for implementing the monitoring and evaluation plan ensuring that program activities
are meeting program goals and objectives; drafting reports for various clientele and counterparts;
and ensuring that PDP II activities are appropriately communicated through all forms of
communication technologies.
Critical tasks for the CMES are the establishment or enhancement of mechanisms and/or systems
for the regular and consistent data collection for the indicators identified in the program’s
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation system and ensuring they are implemented effectively by
the key stakeholders and implementing partners. The formal and informal mechanisms and systems
that will be supported will facilitate stakeholders to value, have appropriate capacities for and
undertake their own M&E activities and to link these into an overall assessment of project progress
and needed actions.
The CMES will be responsible for developing systems for on-time thorough reporting on program
activity, including public announcements of project activities as well as required reporting for
sponsors. The CMES will be responsible for developing the project’s communications strategies to
include project activity updates, weekly reports, quarterly reports, annual reports, and periodic “Best
Practices” It is expected that the CMES will develop the project’s social media strategy and
anticipate the informational needs of all organizational affiliates, partners, counterparts and funders.
This may include designing systems to capture or feed counterpart information about activities
relevant to program objectives.
The CMES will collaborate with staff and implementing partners in preparing reports and together
with the PDP II management will analyse these reports to identify problems and actions needed to
highlight accomplishments and achievements.
The CMES will monitor the work of any potential external contract to ensure on-time delivery
consistent with the stated terms of reference.
The CMES will work closely with PDP II staff and may be called upon for occasional consultation
with counterparts and partners or to assist in the design and development of communication tools or
training modules.
Responsibilities include:
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Working under the direct supervision of the PDP II Director ensure that the project’s
communication goals are met;
Working under the direct supervision of the PDP II Project Deputy Director implement the
monitoring and evaluation plan to ensure that program activities are meeting program goals
and objectives;
Develop the project’s communications strategies -- including a social media strategy -anticipating the informational needs of all stakeholders;
Develop systems for on-time thorough reporting on program activity;
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Establish or enhance mechanisms and/or systems for regular and consistent data collection;
Ensure data is collected effectively by key stakeholders and implementing partners;
Work closely with PDP II staff to
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1. Provide occasional consultation with counterparts and partners to assist in the design and
development of communication tools or training modules,
2. Analyze project reports to identify problems and actions needed,
3. Highlight program accomplishments and achievements,
4. Draft and post public announcements of project activities,
5. Monitor the work and reviewing the reports of PDP II grantees,
6. Monitor the work of any potential external contractor to ensure on-time delivery consistent
with the stated terms of reference.
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Draft reports for various clientele and counterparts including but not limited to
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project activity update announcements,
weekly reports,
quarterly reports,
annual reports, and
periodic “Best Practices”;
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Participate in work plan development, performance monitoring and project reporting
activities.
Other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications:
At minimum the successful candidate will have:
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Masters degree in public administration, communication, economics, sociology or related
field
Excellent writing skills in English and Ukrainian
Excellent computer skills
Excellent English language competence required
Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks and to take initiative
Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting
Previous experience working for an international technical assistance project a plus
Previous experience working with government structures a plus
Candidates should send a resume, a short writing sample (English and Ukrainian of an original work
in each language) and cover letter to: vacancy@iupdp.org. Please indicate in the subject line
“Communications and M&E Specialist.”
Applications received before 5pm July 17, 2011 will receive priority consideration.