Programme Communications Officer (PCO)

Location:         Hanoi
Job Type:        Full Time
Reporting to:   Programme Officer (PO).

Organization Profile
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is a neutral and impartial humanitarian organization clearing the remnants of conflict for the benefit of communities worldwide. MAG is co-laureate of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded for its work with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), which culminated in the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty - the international agreement that bans antipersonnel land mines, sometimes referred to as the Ottawa Convention. MAG has been operating in Vietnam since 1999.

For further information on MAG please visit: www.maginternational.org/vietnam

MAG is currently is seeking suitably qualified and highly motivated candidates for the position of Programme Communications Officer.

Summary of the Position:
The Programme Communications Officer position provides support to MAG senior management and international staff through accurate Vietnamese/English translation (and vice versa) of documents, interpretation at meetings and events as requested, and assisting in providing general programme communications support.

Specific Areas of Responsibility
- To translate incoming written documents and correspondence from Vietnamese to English as requested by the line manager.
- To translate English documents and correspondence to Vietnamese as requested by the line manager.
- To accompany the Country Programme Manager (CPM) and other international staff to provide verbal translation at meetings or events.
- To act as a contact and liaison point for the programme in communicating with Vietnamese authorities and partners at the request and direction of the line manager.
- To be familiar with MAG’s work and activities to ensure that the programme is accurately represented.
- To be familiar with MAG’s corporate identity and style guidelines and assist programme staff in ensuring compliance with visibility guidelines.
- To facilitate media requests in conjunction with the CPM and PO.
- Maintain and update the MAG Vietnam internal and external contact lists.

Requirements:
- Vietnamese citizen with a relevant University Degree.
- Fluency in written and verbal forms of English and Vietnamese language.
- Previous experience in translation.
- Occasional out of hours work will be required
- Occasional field based travel will be required

Interested candidates are invited to send CV in English (with contact number) and Application form (add link)
to: [email protected]

Due date for application:  5:00pm, 17th March 2010.
Note:
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.