Head, Strategic Communications - NRU

The Head, Strategic Communications leads a team of communicators supporting NATO's role in Ukraine, promoting NATO Representation activities and advising senior representatives on strategic communication. The role involves collaboration with NATO HQ and Ukrainian counterparts to strengthen deterrence, support Ukraine, and develop strategic communications capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise within the NRU communications team to meet strategic communications requirements.
• Support advisory and capacity building support to Ukrainian authorities in Strategic Communications, including training and joint communications campaigns.
• Analyse Ukrainian needs and design programmes accordingly.
• Contribute to NATO efforts to counter information threats.
• Act as a role model of inclusive leadership, promoting resilience, flexibility, innovation, integrity, transparency, professionalism and accountability.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, training, and performance feedback to staff.
• Oversee all strategic communications programmes and day-to-day operations of the NRU Communications team.
• Manage finances related to NRU communications activities.
• Develop and maintain contacts with key stakeholders to expand strategic communications outreach.
• Leverage data and insights from NATO OSC and Allies to target audience segments.
• Oversee media visits and participate in NATO seminars/events.
• Represent NATO on communications boards and mechanisms.
• Oversee dissemination of NATO publications and information in Ukraine.
• Advise NATO HQ on products for the Ukrainian market.
• Expand NATO information and communications outreach via online, digital and social media.
• Provide regular analysis of the information environment, including local media landscape and political developments in Ukraine.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Possess a university degree in a relevant discipline (social sciences, international relations, strategic communications).
• Have at least 7 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 3 years managing and leading a team.
• Experience in media and digital outreach, communications campaigns, and developing and using information environment assessment.
• Excellent knowledge of international affairs, and security and defence policies.
• Minimum NATO language levels: V (Advanced) in one official language (English or French); I (Beginner) in the other.
• Previous work in/on Ukraine or the region is an advantage.
• Advanced language level in Ukrainian is an advantage.
• Experience working with senior level officials is an advantage.
• Strong background in public outreach work on various channels, including media appearances.

Skills

• Strategic Communications
• Team Leadership
• Media Outreach
• Digital Outreach
• Communication Campaigns
• Information Environment Analysis
• International Affairs
• Security Policy
• Defence Policy
• Public Outreach
• Senior Official Engagement
• Ukrainian Language
• Media Appearances

Languages

English, French