Communications Officer

Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organization for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives all over the world.

Save the Children (SC) works to promote every child’s rights tosurvival, protection, participation and development as set forth in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.  The current programme focuses on the following core sectors: Health and Nutrition; HIV/AIDS prevention; Care and support; Education; Child protection; Child-focused emergency preparedness and response; Climate Change adaption Child rights agenda, including Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.

We are looking for a Vietnamese national for:
Vacancy: Communications Officer
Based in Hanoi

Main Responsibilities: To oversee the communication work by Save the Children in Vietnam, making sure that all internal and external communication is effectively implemented and in compliance with Save the Children communication guidelines. In particular, the post holder will be responsible for coordination of the communication, programme promotion, information sharing, media relations and advocacy

Key Competencies:

Essential

• University degree, preferably journalism
• 3-years work experience in the IT or communications field
• Knowledge of publications preparation and desktop publishing
• Demonstrated experience in social marketing and/or public education
• Ability to establish/manage information systems,  databases, websites
• Familiar with publicity, promotions, public relations, advertising
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Knowledge of donors, working with media and networks preferred
• Team work and coordination skills
• Presentation skills
• Ability and willingness to travel

Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: 4th Floor, Machinco Building, No. 444 Hoang Hoa Tham street, Tay Ho District Hanoi or by Email: [email protected]

The SC’s application form and full job description are available at the website: http://savethechildrenvietnam.wordpress.com/vacancy

The closing date for application is 5 pm on 31st July 2016. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.

Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face.  We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.