Communication Officer

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The European Union funded project “Technical Assistance for the ARISE+ Programme in Vietnam”, of which this assignment is a part, aims at providing technical assistance to the Vietnamese Government to maximise Viet Nam's benefits from preferential trade regimes, with a focus on regional agreements and the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (IPA).

KEY INFORMATION

Job Title: Communication Officer Location: Hanoi Reporting to: Team Leader Nationality: Vietnamese Indicative Starting date: November / December 2020 Travel Domestic travel within Viet Nam may be required Indicative Duration of the assignment: 37 months Type of Contract: 12 months fixed term contract upon successful completion of a 2-month probation period Objective of the assignment: The Communication Officer will support the communication and visibility of the Project and its activities and will be responsible for the development and distribution of communication products. Indicative Tasks: Support for the day-to-day communication and visibility of the project and its activities, including the following:

Support the development and implementation of a communication and visibility plan;
Develop communication products with the Project Team, including press brochures, information sheets, PPTs, press releases, website content, social media posts, reports and other communication materials;
Maintain a database of key stakeholders and media;
Identify target groups and distribute communication materials;
Support the communication and visibility for meetings,workshops and events;
Develop visibility materials in line with Client guidelines;
Write, edit and proofread content in Vietnamese and English;
Translation and interpretation from Vietnamese-English and English-Vietnamese (both oral and written);
Allocate time to the project flexibly upon Project Team request and in relation to the needs of the Project;
Other tasks as assigned by the project Team Leader.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education and Training Background: Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or other relevant subject; Work Experience:

At least 5 years of professional experience working as a communications officer; experience working on topics such as international trade or trade policy is a strong asset;
Experience in working in an international/multi-cultural environment is a strong asset;
Demonstrated experience working with traditional and social media;
Knowledge of desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop or related);
Excellent oral and writing skills in English and Vietnamese;
Advanced level of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and social media platforms;
Experience of working with EU-funded projects or with other major international donors-funded
projects is a strong asset.

Languages: Fluency in Vietnamese and English.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this job opportunity, please send the following to the email address careers@eurochamvn.org:

Your CV with a cover letter
Your references (if any)
Your Gross salary expectation

All applications must be received by 27.11.2020 at 17:00 Vietnam time. NB: due to the high number of expected applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks.