Advocacy Specialist

Advocacy Specialist: Hanoi based, deadline 5th July 2016

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Orbis International is one of the world’s leading non-profit organizations based in New York dedicated to prevent and treat blindness through hands-on training, public health education, and improved access to quality eye care, advocacy and partnerships with local health care organizations. Since 1982, Orbis has been a pioneer in global eye health, and has worked in 92 countries.  Orbis story began with our Flying Eye Hospital, a fully-equipped mobile teaching hospital. We have long-term programs in countries including Bangladesh, China, Ethiopia, India, South Africa, Vietnam and Zambia – with additional programs in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean.

To support the growth of our program portfolio in Vietnam, we are looking for high qualified, dynamic and ambitious candidates to fill in the position of Advocacy Specialist of Orbis in Vietnam

The incumbent will be responsible for advocating Orbis’s priority issues for eye health changes and other relevant agendas, including formulation action plans for specific initiatives, coordinate efforts to influence and engage policy makers and decision makers, carry out research of relevant eye health policy, produce advocacy and publicity materials, carry out media engagement, etc.  S/he will support the Country Director in developing strategic partnerships leading to joint actions in advocacy area.

Refer to detailed Job Description of the position in the JD attachment

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates submit CV with cover letter to the following address:

Orbis International-Vietnam Country Office
Add: Room 303-304, Building E4B, Trung Tu Diplomatic Compound
# 6 Dang Van Ngu, Dong Da, Hanoi

Or to the email address: [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for writing test and interview.