Communication Intern

The Swiss Red Cross (SRC) is a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; it is part of a worldwide network of 188 National Societies. The purpose of the Swiss Red Cross activities is to protect the lives, health and dignity of human beings worldwide, the Swiss Red Cross is active in a large number of humanitarian programmes.

Since many years the Swiss Red Cross in Vietnam works in strict collaboration with the Vietnamese Red Cross particularly in the sectors of health, rural development, disaster mitigation/preparedness, and encouraging programs to prevent and alleviate human suffering.

The Swiss Red Cross has a small and functional office in the Capital of Hanoi in charge of coordination aspects with the Vietnamese Red Cross, the wider Red Cross Movement in Vietnam, and other DRR stakeholders.

Since June 2012 the Swiss Red Cross together with the Vietnamese Red Cross is delivering Community Based Disaster Risk Management services to most vulnerable communes of the province of Ca Mau; and since August 2013 CBDRM activities expanded to the Province of Ben Tre.

We are currently looking for a talented, dynamic, and highly motivated person to be involved into an intensive Internship to support our work.

Job description – Internship

Title: Communication Intern
Reference: 6 months contract – based in Hanoi with occasional travel to project areas.
Supervisor: Finance & Admin Officer
Starting from: November 2013

1.     Overall Responsibilities
·    Support the development of communication activities of the Swiss Red Cross in Vietnam (i.e. awareness campaigns, updating social websites, shooting videos, writing stories for the newsletter...).
·     Support Admin related issues of the Swiss Red Cross work in Vietnam (i.e. put in order monthly payments invoices, translating documents, liaising with travel agencies....).
·     Assist 1 Finance & Admin Officer, 2 Field Officers, and the Country Representative in their daily tasks.

2.     Qualifications & Skills
·       University Degree, preferably with strong background in media and communication
·       Speaks and writes clearly and effectively in English.
·       Proactive, responsible, and careful to details.
·       Strong computer skills.
·       Strong ability to work as a part of a Team.
·       Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
·       Constructive and positive mindset.
·       Capacity to foresee issues and propose innovative and practical solutions.
·       Commitment to values and principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Applicants are invited to send their CVs and Motivation Letter to Miss Duong at [email protected] (and cc to Ms Trang at [email protected]) by 5th November 2013 at 05.00 PM.

Candidate reviews will commence immediately upon publication of this announcement and will continue until suitable candidate has been identified. While we appreciate all responses, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.