Public Diplomacy officer

The Embassy of Sweden in Kyiv is one of Sweden’s largest missions with 75 employees and a geographical scope that covers the whole of Ukraine. The Swedish government’s Foreign Affairs priority number one is Ukraine. We support Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty and path towards European Union membership. Sweden also contributes at a large scale to recovery, reconstruction, and to the development of a prosperous nation in cooperation with many partners in Ukraine, Sweden and internationally.

If you wish to learn more about the Embassy, you are welcome to read more on our website: www.swedenabroad.se/Kyiv

We are now recruiting a Public Diplomacy officer with focus on social media communication, cultural promotion of Sweden and of Sweden’s engagement in Ukraine.

We are looking for a creative person with passion for modern, engaging communication with a twist!

Main Responsibilities

• Plan, create and update communication on the mission’s social media and Embassy’s Ukrainian and English speaking sites.
• Draft and edit material for communication, such as text, images, invitations, press releases, videos, etc.
• Contribute to the development of the mission’s communication strategy and the planning of internal communication training, as necessary
• Plan and implement promotion campaigns, events and activities, including related receptions
• Plan and coordinate communications and promotion activities with the mission’s partners in Ukraine and Sweden
• Contribute to the development of the mission’s communication strategy and the planning of internal communication training, as necessary

Qualifications

• Education in journalism, PR, marketing, cultural affairs or related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication and editorial skills both in Ukrainian and English

Advantages

• Experience in similar roles within for example international organizations, embassies, or non-governmental organizations
• Knowledge of Swedish language and Swedish society and cultural sector is an advantage

Skills we look for

• Proficiency in both traditional written press production and digital content
• Experience in photography/videography and knowledge of digital editing tools
• Project and event management: strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects, including planning and executing cultural program, events and/or public diplomacy initiatives
• Networking skills: proficient in building and maintaining professional relationships across diverse sectors
• Time management skills: You should be able to handle multiple tasks and respond swiftly to new events and competing priorities.

We highly value excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work proactively and independently, ensuring each task is completed with careful attention to detail. We appreciate outgoing and motivated individuals eager to learn and adapt to different cultural environments and changing responsibilities.

In carrying out the duties, the Public Diplomacy Officer is a member of the mission’s communications team, at the Political and Commercial Affairs Department. You will coordinate social media content and promotion projects with other Departments at the Embassy, including Department for Development Cooperation and the Embassy’s Management. The positions require occasional travel outside of Kyiv region.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position. Join us in advancing our mission through effective communication!

Terms of employment 

We offer an interesting work atmosphere at a foreign diplomatic mission. The employment is a full-time position with 37,5 working hours per week from Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be subject to a professional background check and satisfactory security clearance, with a probation period of three (3) calendar months. Staff recruited locally are subject to terms and conditions according to Ukrainian employment law and Swedish MFA guidance for local staff. 
Benefits of the job include 28 vacation days (counted as working days), wellness grant, health insurance, the possibility to be eligible for Swedish pension after 5 years of working for the embassy, and a “13th salary”.

Application

Your application should include a CV and personal letter in which you briefly describe your interest in the vacant position. For all applicants it is required that you hold relevant documents for employment under Ukrainian martial law, including the military book. If you are not a Ukrainian citizen, you need to show proof that you can work legally in Ukraine. Only applications that meet these minimum requirements will be considered.

We notify all applicants by email when the recruitment process is finalized.

Send your application no later than Monday 20 October 2025 via email to: jobb.kiev@gov.se. Enter Ref UM2025/27063/KIEV in the subject field of your email.

Questions

For questions regarding the position, please contact Head of Department for Political and Commercial Affairs Mia Rimby on email: mia.rimby@gov.se.