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Position: Communication and Visibility Consultant 
Location: Chișinău, Republic of Moldova (with in-country travel)
Contract Type: Individual Consultant / Service Contract
Assignment Duration: 12 months (with an option for a 12-month extension)
Workweek: 20 hours/week (50% part-time)
Languages of Deliverables: English, Romanian and Russian  required

1. Background and Introduction

KfW Development Bank is the implementing agency for German Financial Cooperation (FC) and maintains a permanent office in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. KfW’s Moldova portfolio encompasses a range of strategic investment areas, including water supply and sanitation, energy efficiency, access to finance for small and medium enterprise development, health, and social and child protection. These projects are financed on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as well as the European Union (EU) and implemented in close coordination with Moldovan government counterparts, municipal authorities, and partner organisations.

Communication and visibility are of high importance during the implementation of KfW projects in Moldova as these are targeted at improving the lives of the Moldovan population. The current period is particularly significant: Moldova’s EU accession process, growing public interest in German development cooperation, and increased requirements for donor coordination and results-oriented communication all create a clear need for consistent, high-quality, and audience-targeted communication outputs.
To address this need, KfW Chișinău Office seeks to contract a qualified Communication and Visibility Consultant to provide professional C&V support for the Office and its project portfolio on an ongoing basis for 20 hours/week over a period of 12 months with the possibility for extension for another 12 months.

2. Specific Duties and Responsibilities 

2.1. Strategic C&V Planning: Design, implement, and bi-annually update a comprehensive Communication and Visibility Plan (CVP) that maps out regional PR calendars, stakeholder channels, and performance indicators for the Moldova portfolio.
2.2. Media Relations Management: Establish strong networks with Moldovan journalists and editors to distribute press packages, organize media briefings, and coordinate journalist field trips to project sites.
2.3. Multilingual Content Production: Draft dynamic project factsheets, success stories, and digital multimedia assets in English, Romanian, and Russian, while maintaining a cloud-based file architecture for institutional partners.
2.4. High-Level Presentation Support: Produce and edit polished PowerPoint presentations and strategic briefing products to support donor coordination meetings and high-level diplomatic exchanges.
2.5. Event Visibility & Logistics Alignment: Plan on-site visibility infrastructure for ceremonies and roundtables, coordinate the production of branded donor compliance materials, and manage external logistics contractors.
2.6. Visual Documentation & Archiving: Plan and execute professional field photography during regional site visits, brief external creative contractors, and curate a structured, legally cleared institutional photo library.
2.7. Digital & Social Media Growth: Manage and expand KfW Chișinău’s LinkedIn presence and other approved digital channels by developing engaging copy and visual briefs aligned with corporate guidelines.
2.8. Countering Disinformation: Monitor and analyze active regional disinformation campaigns—with a specific focus on Russian narratives—and deploy proactive, coordinated communication countermeasures alongside the German Embassy.
2.9. Communication Agency Supervision: Manage the contract, day-to-day quality control, delivery oversight of an outsourced communication agency for large-scale marketing campaigns.
2.10. Roadshow Leadership: Lead the end-to-end execution of multi-stop regional project roadshows across Moldova.
2.11. Institutional Reporting: Compile structured monthly highlights, quarterly metrics, and final evaluation C&V reports.

3. Requirements and Qualifications

Skills and Competencies
• Education: A university degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, political science, or a related field is required, while a postgraduate degree remains a strong asset.
• Professional Experience: Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 years in PR or media relations, including direct experience developing strategic communication plans for donor-funded international programs.
• Interpersonal Skills: The role requires exceptional stakeholder coordination capabilities, independent problem-solving skills under time pressure, and strict institutional discretion.
• Project and Contract Management: Demonstrated experience independently handling contracts, managing budgets, tracking deadlines, and ensuring quality control across all project deliverables is required.

Language Skills
• Multilingual Proficiency: Full professional fluency in both written and spoken Romanian (C1) and English (C1) is required, alongside a solid working knowledge of Russian (C1), with German considered a valuable asset.

Technical Proficiency
• Content Formats: Applicants must show creative mastery in conceiving and producing diverse materials ranging from press releases and project factsheets to multimedia reportage and high-level corporate presentations.
• Knowledge of Moldova: A profound understanding of the Moldovan national development landscape, regional media channels, and active civil society stakeholders is essential.
• Digital and Design Skills: Practical experience managing professional social media platforms and coordinating creative briefs with external designers or photographers is required, with software knowledge like Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud being a distinct asset.

4. Application Format

Your application package must be submitted in English and include:

• Cover Letter (maximum 1 page) detailing your motivation and suitability.
• CV in EU format (maximum 4 pages) matching the required criteria.
• Two Writing Samples (e.g., press releases, factsheets, social media content, or feature stories).
• Financial Offer: A monthly rate in EUR (based on the 20 hours/week input), listing VAT separately.
• References: Contact details and descriptions for at least two comparable assignments completed in the past 5 years.

5. Step-by-Step Selection Process

• Step 1: Written Application - Submit your complete application package (Cover Letter, EU-format CV, 2 writing samples, financial offer, and 2 references) to kfw.moldova@kfw.de.
• Step 2: Pre-Selection - The recruitment panel will screen all written dossiers against the ToR requirements to determine the interview shortlist.
• Step 3: Social Media Video Pitch - Shortlisted candidates must submit a 1-minute video pitch in English about "KfW Development Bank in Moldova" prior to their interview, using a secure idgard upload link provided by KfW.
• Step 4: Final Panel Interview - A comprehensive professional interview focusing on your strategic communication skills, content samples, and video pitch execution.

Submission Details:
Please send your completed application package to kfw.moldova@kfw.de no later than November 25, 2026, 17:00 EEST.