Communication Officer

Corruption and the lack of transparency and accountability are major issues of concern in Vietnam, for the authorities  and for the entire people. Since the end of the 1990s, the government has been strongly strengthening its willingness to prevent and fight against corruption, and to promote better transparency and accountability. The 2005 Government Law  on  Anti?  corruption,  the  newly  approved  National  Strategy  for  Preventing  and  Combating  Corruption  Towards 2020,  and  the  United  Nations  Convention  on  Anti?Corruption  (UNCAC)  ratified  by  the  government  in  June  2009  are illustrative of the government’s clear commitment in curbing corruption in Vietnam. 
 
Towards Transparency  –  (TT)  is  a registered  Vietnamese non?profit  and  non?state  consultancy  organization  that  was established in 2008 to advance its strong commitment to contribute to government’s efforts in promoting transparency and accountability for corruption prevention and fighting. 
 
TT is the official contact point of Transparency International (TI), the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption with its Secretariat based in Berlin1. In this capacity, TT is supporting, organizing and coordinating the  activities  of  TI  in  Vietnam  (e.g.  participation  to  Anti?corruption  Dialogues  between  the  Government  and  the  donors community...),  within  the  framework  of  the  TI  3,5  year  programme  in  Vietnam  (“Strengthening  Anti?corruption Demand  from  Government,  Private  Sector  and  Society”,  2009?2012).  The  overall  goal  of  the  programme  is  to contribute  to  national  efforts  in  reducing  corruption  in  public  sector,  business  and  society  organisations.  The  four donors funding this programme are: DFID, Finland, Irish Aid and Sweden.
To  strengthen  the  current  team  in  moving  this  programme  forward,  TT  is  looking  for  a  committed,  dynamic  and qualified  Vietnamese  to  fill  in  the  position  of  Communication  Officer.  The  Communication  Officer  will  be  mainly responsible for the overall coordination and quality control of publications and translations services provided by third parties; acting as a focal point for all media – related matters; providing support to an emerging youth project; and for Communication and Knowledge management. 
Duty station: Hanoi 
Expected starting date: March 15, 2011
Main duties, responsibilities and Job requirements: See detailed Job Description attached 
Duration of contract:
Initial contract covers 22 months (March 2011? December 2012) including 2 months of successful probation period. This initial contract will be extendable upon good performance and fundraising success after the current programme ends in December 2012. 

Application procedure:
TT offers the opportunity to work in a challenging and inspiring environment. If you are a motivated agent of change and  are  interested  in  making  a  difference,  please  submit  a  letter  of  motivation,  stating  why  you  are  suitable  for  the post, recent curriculum vitae and 3 letters of reference in English by email to:  [email protected]   
Closing date of application:  Sunday 13 February 2011. Only short?listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Applications will not be returned. 
 
For more information about TI, please visit its website at: http://www.transparency.org/