WWF is one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations, with almost 5 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
WWF Vietnam Country programme is one of four countries program of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam under the WWF Greater Mekong Programme. Two of the WWF’s Global 200 priority ecoregions including Greater Annamites and Mekong River Ecoregion are the priority conservation focus of WWF Vietnam. WWF Vietnam work in the Greater Annamites is focused on priority landscapes in the Central Annamites and Southern Annamites and in the Mekong River in the Delta and major tributaries in the Annamites WWF Vietnam programme is implementing WWF Greater Mekong Programme Strategic Plan and other WWF International Initiatives including Tiger, Climate Change and Energy, Market Transformational, Forests Carbon, and China SHIFT and By catch.
In carrying out its mandate to facilitate the achievement of its vision, and goal, WWF Vietnam builds partnerships with the WWF network, governments, businesses, local and international NGOs, and local communities. There is well-experienced approach of involving local communities and indigenous peoples in the design and implementation of field programmes, with local governments and facilitating links with national governments. Further, it promotes concrete conservation solutions through a combination of field-based projects, policy initiatives, capacity building and education activities.
WWF Greater Mekong – Vietnam Country Programme Office is seeking to recruit a well-qualified and experienced person for the full-time position of GREEN OFFICE OFFICER, based in Hanoi.
Main responsibilities:
The Green Office Officer will develop and implement marketing strategies to promote the GO program throughout Vietnam. They will be responsible in carrying out all aspects of the certification process including but not exclusive to; audits, workshops, EMS development, networking events and press conferences
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, public relations or communications
- 3 years of practical experience in communications, public relations or corporate relations
- Familiar with environmental and conservation issues in the Vietnam
- Knowledge of green office practices. Knowledge of the business sector and specific companies (market intelligence) in the Vietnam, and in the GMR is an advantage
- Extensive working knowledge of the local surroundings and has previously maintained networks professional contacts
- A good understanding of the realities of public relations and communications for promoting conservation issues is preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of media working processes and methodology
- Experience of working in multi-cultural environment and/or international organisations is preferred
- Successful fundraising experience
- Experience in conducting workshops and seminars
- Proven experience working, studying or volunteering in climate change, conservation and/or environmental issues
- Strategic thinking
- Presentation, communications, and public speaking
- Planning, organisation, time management, facilitation and coordination
- Organisational awareness and service orientation
- Fluency in written and spoken English and local language
- Fundraising and influencing
- Good skill in News writing, editing, press release writing as well as proposal development and report writing
- Proficiency in functional soft-wares in graphics and media
- Working on own initiative with minimum supervision and to stay on task
- Engaging partners at all levels
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, CV and available degrees and qualifications in English to Ms. Bui Thu Hien, HR Officer, WWF Vietnam Country Programme. Email: [email protected] [1], or post to WWF Vietnam Office at D13 Thang Long International Village, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 29 April 2011 with interviews afterward.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified. No telephone contact
Detailed TOR of the position is posted on www.panda.org/greatermekong [2]