Job Description

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We are seeking an Information Officer to join our office in Kyiv, Ukraine.  This position works under the guidance of the Grants Manager to prepare internal reports, design and implement a communications strategy, and highlight our work. You’ll be collaborating with other Ministry departments, such as Broadcast and Communications, to visit field sites, collect data, and capture stories to keep our leadership and donors up to date with what God is doing in Ukraine. Follow your calling, join our team, and use your gifts and talents for the Kingdom!

A day in the life of an Information Officer in Ukraine:

At Samaritan’s Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do!  We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe. 

In the role of Information Officer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
• Gather information and conduct research to write regular situation reports updating the leadership team in the field and at International Headquarters (IHQ) on Samaritan’s Purse Ukraine programs and other issues
• Provide timely, up to date, and accurate program figures and infographics
• Frequently travels to field sites to encourage, train, and provide guidance to field staff, including staff workshops on photography skills, gathering impact stories, etc.
• Assist field staff in writing and editing impact stories that reflect the full spectrum of Samaritan’s Purse programming in Ukraine and communicate the impact programs are having on beneficiaries and communities
• Design and implement communications strategy
• Train and prepare authorized Samaritan’s Purse staff prior to internal and external media interviews
• Prepare visual design requests as needed.
• All other duties as assigned

Learn more about serving with Samaritan’s Purse. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) in journalism, communications, or a related field and one (1) to two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Experience capturing photos for internal and external publications with a thorough knowledge about photography and needed technology
• Experience living and working in a developing nation
• Detail oriented with a strong ability to flex, adapt, and solve problems
• Able to respect and work with church and community leaders from all denominations in a culturally sensitive way
• General knowledge of common computer packages (e.g., Word, Excel) relevant to the work
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required but can be completed after hire)

Job Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Type:  Full-Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required); Ukrainian or Russian language skills would be beneficial

Travel Expectations: 50-80 days/annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary

Benefits:

• International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days
• Annual Home Leave

Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:

* We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.  (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17)

* We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.   (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6)

* We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.   (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15)

* We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. (Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7)

* We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life.   (John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10)

* We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment.  (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15)

* We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church.  (1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23)

* We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship is a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ.   (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15)

* We believe God’s plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other.  God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society.  For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female.   (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9)

* We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism.   (Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15)

* We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen.   (Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10)