Communication Officer
Organization Overview
Research Center for Management and Sustainable Development (MSD) is a Vietnamese non-government organization under Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Association, according to the decision number: 216/Q?-LHH on March 05, 2008. We are now focusing on 4 working areas (1) capacity-building for Vietnamese CSO Development Effectiveness; (2) equality and sustainable lifestyle for disadvantaged children, youth and women; (3) climate change adaptation and environment protection; and (4) promoting CSR for companies
The values of the organization are Commitment, Effectiveness, Sustainability and Innovation. For more information, please contact us through email: [email protected]
The position of a Communications Officer is now required to meet the development of the organization.
Position Overview:
The main purpose of this position is to facilitate better collaboration between MSD and multi-stakeholders and effective resource mobilization for the organization. The Communications Officer will be responsible for developing and coordinating the internal and external communications for MSD. S/he will also be responsible for building, coordinating the fund raising team and mobilizing resources for the organization
The Communications Officer will report directly to the Executive Director.
Key duties and responsibilities:
1. External communication and building image for the organization
- Develop the external communication strategy for the organization with the guidance and support of the Executive Director and Program Manager
- Develop and maintain the relationship and ongoing communications with multi-stakeholders of the organization, including the government, donors, clients, business, media, partners, etc.
- Develop and maintain the communications of the organization through channels of website, newsletters, reports, brochure, facebook, blogs, etc.
- Prepare and distribute press releases, articles relating to the activities and achievements of the organization. Build relationship and encourage media to involve in and communicate for activities of
MSD and MSD’s image
- Coordinate the documentation process of the organization and its activities to share with staffs, donors, clients, government, etc.
- Represent MSD at relevant events and meetings
2. Resouce mobilization
- Develop the resource mobilization strategy and action plan
- Recruit, develop and coordinate the fund raising team of the organization
- Coordinate the activities and events of fund raising and resource mobilization of the organization
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of two years experience in marketing, communication, or fund raising
- Experience in coordinating volunteer team
- Strong planning and management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Vietnamese
- Excellent communication skill, team working skill as well as independent working
- Be innovative and active thinker/ learner
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Resource Mobilization, Strategic
Management or related field
- Work experience with a national/ international CSOs
- Experience in internal and external communication role in a non-profit organization
3. Salary and Other Benefits:
Salary: Negotiable
Benefits: according to the Labor Law of Vietnam and Organization’s Policy
Application
Please send your cover letter and CV via email stating subject: CO - <your Name> to [email protected] by 25 August 2010
If you need more information, please contact:
Ms. Hoang Thu Trang – Program Manager/ HR Manager
Research Center for Management and Sustainable Development (MSD)
Tel: (844) 3 7756805
Email: [email protected]
All candidates will be informed of the outcomes by 27 August 2010.
Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview on the first and the second week of September
The successful candidate is expected to start from 15 September 2010