Communications Officer

The Partnership for Health Advancement in Vietnam (HAIVN), a collaboration between Harvard Medical School (HMS), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), seeks to develop capacity for high quality medical education, medical research and healthcare quality in Vietnam. HAIVN has been working to improve the health systems in Vietnam since 2003.

HAIVN, through support from USAID, will implement the project “Improving Access Curriculum and Teaching in Medical education and Emerging Diseases Alliance (IMPACT MED Alliance).” The IMPACT MED Alliance is an alliance of university, public and private sector partners with a diverse set of expertise and resources. The Alliance has a goal to enhance the health workforce to address current and future health challenges by building institutional capacity for medical teaching, learning and innovation, improving knowledge and capacity to respond to emerging pandemic threats, building capacity for leadership, innovation and sustainable change, and increasing diversity and reducing disparities in medical education.

HAIVN is seeking a Communications Officer, based in Hanoi, Vietnam, with the following responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a communication strategy to promote HAIVN activities in Vietnam
• Develop materials (print, photographic, video) for HAIVN website, social media sites, and other outlets to promote HAIVN activities and accomplishments
• Work with IMPACT MED Alliance private sector partners to develop communication strategies and tools and to ensure compliance with terms agreed upon between HAIVN and its partners to implement IMPACT MED Alliance goals and objectives
• Ensure HAIVN and its partners complies with all US government (USAID and US CDC) marking and branding requirements as well as requirements set forth by HMS, BIDMC, and BWH
• Liaise with communication staff at US Embassy to ensure HAIVN activities are promoted within US government networks
• Design graphics and figures to support HAIVN technical staff in development of training curricula and manuals, presentations, documents, and publications
• Monitor local media for relevant information on health and education in Vietnam and summarize for technical leads
• Translate documents and other materials from English to Vietnamese and vice versa
• Provide English-Vietnamese interpretation in communication with partners and as needed Required Skills
• Developing communications strategies and tools
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and Vietnamese
• Basic skills in photography and videography
• Fluency with social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
• Excellent interpersonal/presentation skills
• Able to work effectively in a complex international environment
• Well-organized and able to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities
• Competence in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as communication technology Required Experience
• Degree in business, marketing, public health, education, social sciences, communications, or a related field
• Minimum five years of work experience in communications or related field
• Experience with USAID funded projects in health or education sector
• Experience working with international organizations and/or the private sector is desirable Job Location: Hanoi with travel to Ho Chi Minh city and other provinces

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

To apply for this position, please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and one writing sample in English to Ms. Dam Thuy Huong at [email protected] by May 27, 2016.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.