Editor to Create Online Newsletter

TERMS OF REFERENCE
Editing two documentations/articles 
FOR ROSA-LUXEMBURG-STIFTUNG SOUTHEAST ASIA – REGIONAL OFFICE IN VIETNAM (RLS SEA)

1. Introduction

The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (short forms the “RLS” or “Rosa”) originated from the registered association in Germany once called "Social Analysis and Political Education" and founded in Berlin in 1990. In 1996, the RLS was recognised by the Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) as its close political education institution. The Party of Democratic Socialism transformed itself into “Linkspartei” (“Left Party”), which together with the so-called “WASG formed the new party “Die LINKE” (“The Left”) in 2007. Nowadays, the RLS is affiliated with this German political party and works closely together with “The Left” worldwide.

The RLS has become a provider of civic education and a centre for progressive social research in both Germany and throughout the world. As one of six party-affiliated political foundations in Germany it supports partners in developing countries striving for social justice, strengthened public participation and economic development. In April 2009, the RLS Regional Representative Office for Southeast Asia was opened in Hanoi (Vietnam) managing activities and partnerships in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

In the Southeast Asian region, Rosa embraces the mission of assisting transformation countries, such as Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam to a socially just, sustainable, participatory and democratic society. Currently, it is cooperating with approximately 15 partner organisations like academic institutions and “grass-root” organisations as well as state partners on a variety of issues within the three components of social justice, socio-ecological transformation (SET) and participatory politics.

RLS  SEA seeks an editor to create online newsletter with focus on Rosa’s activities and RLS partners in the field of SET.

2. Scope of assignment

In the above context, RLS SEA  invites tender with following tasks: 

Editing an online newsletter including:

• Compiling documentations on two recent events of the RLS SEA based on extisting event materials.
• Proof reading and ensuring high English language level of two articles (each around 25.000 signs) written by RLS SEA staff who are not native speakers.

3. Requirements

• Proven strong practical background in journalism;
• Interested in the political and economic development of Vietnam, as well as the ASEAN region, RLS work;
• Native English speakers;
• Other skills: Working experience in a development or humanitarian environment is an asset.

4. Application requirement

• Most updated CV
• Please send your offers including estimated working hours and price until 11th December 2015 to the below mentioned e-mail address.

Further information can be obtained at  RLS website at http://rls-sea.de/

Contact person: Ms. Nguyen Thi Trinh - Event Officer - at the e-mail address [email protected]

Please refrain from phone inquiries.

We only consider applications meeting all above required conditions.