Marketing and Communication Officer

HELVETAS, an International Non-Government Organization, supports the efforts of disadvantaged people and communities to determine the course of their own lives, thereby helping them to help themselves. HELVETAS promotes fair access to essential resources and protect social, economic, political, environmental and cultural rights.

In Vietnam, HELVETAS is looking for Vietnamese citizen for a Marketing and Communication Officer for a project which works to promote the conservation of biodiversity through sustainable trade of natural ingredients that increases the livelihood benefits of rural population taking into consideration all relevant ethical BioTrade principles and criteria. The Marketing & Communication Officer will base in Hanoi with frequent travels to provinces.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsable for the administration of marketing and communications activities, including promotions, exhibitions, contra-deals and PR campaigns:

1. To contribute, as directed, to the development of Biotrade marketing and communications activities through planning research and implementation.
2. To administer marketing and communications programmes and campaigns for a range of stakeholders and Biotrade products and services, assisting in the evaluation of performance and impact.
3. To administer the on-line and off-line communication channels (websites, fanpage, etc,).
4. To support the project manager and Biotrade teams with the design of marketing materials such as flyers, banners and adverts.
5. To support the project manager with the promotion of Biotrade activities and media relations evaluation.
6. To administer all aspects of the Biotrade presence at exhibitions.
7. To implement agreed contra-deals and media partnerships.

Required qualifications

• Proven track record of using marketing skills and communications channels to meet targets and/or strategic objectives;
• Demonstrable experience of delivering effective marketing/communications to raise the profile of an organisation or an issue;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including copy writing, proof reading, delivering engaging content and co-ordinating communications processes;
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (word, excel and desktop publisher);
• Experience in graphic design (desirable);
• Proven ability to work on own initiative, meeting objectives and tight deadlines under pressure;
• Able to show a flexibility of approach and work effectively within a team;
• Knowledge on Natural Ingridient, Certification (desirable).

Interested candidates should send applications (CV plus motivation letters and copies of diplomas) to Ms. Trieu Tu Anh, email: [email protected] or post to HELVETAS Vietnam 298F Kim Ma Street, Hanoi by 10 , January 2016. Please put email tittle as “Communication Officer”. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.