Description of the context
To address the changing needs of Ukrainian municipalities and national-level stakeholders during wartime, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) in 2024 initiated a broader programme in support of multilevel governance and recovery. This programme is called “Polaris: Supporting Multi-level Governance in Ukraine”. It is implemented by SALAR International and planned for four years (July 2024-May 2028).
Polaris Programme aims to work with both short and long-term focus, addressing the needs of the multi-level governance system in Ukraine and in parallel strengthening municipalities’ public service provision, as well as their direct engagement in the recovery and reconstruction processes, in line with the requirements of Ukraine’s EU accession.
Role Description
The Communication Specialist is part of a communication team consisting of three members. The work will be conducted under the supervision of the Communication Lead and in collaboration with the Communication Specialist and will include collaboration with Ukrainian and international experts from all thematic areas as well as with other Programme units, to ensure that communication activities are aligned with the communication strategy, enhance Programme visibility and achieve good coverage among the target groups.
Send your application with max 3 page CV and max 1 page cover letter (in PDF) to
Only shortlisted applicants will receive a response by email once the recruitment process has been finalised. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
For more information, please download the Terms of Reference.
Deadline: 1 February 2026.
