Communications and Media Coordinator (CMC)

Position title:      Communications and Media Coordinator (CMC) 
Workplace:         Habitat for Humanity Vietnam (HFHV) in the Hanoi office
Reports to:         Resource Development and Communications Manager (RDCM) 
Supervises:        Relevant local and international volunteers and/or interns
Relates to:        Coordinates with Country Director, Programme Managers and Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) Asia Pacific regional office (communications department) regularly
Resume close date:    October 17, 2011
Job start date:    On or before November 1, 2011
   
Overall Responsibilities
The Communications and Media Coordinator (CMC) supports the communications, resource development and grant management units of HFHV. The CMC will support existing specific activities and work towards developing further activities that also involve partners, donors, staff and volunteers, etc. The CMC will assist the RDCM in building the communications and media capacity of HFHV. These activities include, but are not limited to, organizational and external communication channels, media content production, public relations, marketing, advertising and community outreach.

Key Areas of Responsibilities
- Online content production and administration for website
- Content production and distribution for external and internal newsletters
- Content production of direct marketing materials such as brochures and fact sheets
- Coordination and content production of stories, photographs and video
- Coordination and content production of press kits and press releases
- Content production and administration for social media networks
- Coordination and maintenance of media contacts
- Monitoring donor and media outlets and websites to maintain clippings file
- Networking and event planning and logistics, as assigned
- Coordination of HFHV brand consistency

Required Experience and Specifications
Essential:
- Vietnamese national
- Fluency in spoken and written English (writing samples will be requested)
- Passion for working with and on behalf of people affected by poverty
- Alignment with the values, vision and mission of HFHI in general and HFHV in particular 
- University degree in communications (e.g. journalism, broadcast media, public relations) strongly preferred
- Minimum three years’ work experience in media production, communications and/or public relations
- Proficient desktop publishing skills, including proven experience working with Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop and AfterEffects (design samples will be requested)
- Familiar with photo and video production, including still and video camera operation and editing software (photo and video samples will be requested)
- Knowledgeable of website design and development  
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
- Ability to multi-task with conflicting priorities in a cross-cultural environment

Desirable
- Experience with grant /proposal writing
- Experience with donor relations
- Experience facilitating group training workshops
 
How to Apply
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted by email for this position and that applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis. Given the necessity to fill this position as soon as possible, we may offer this post before the closing date; therefore candidates are urged to submit their application in a timely fashion.

Human Resource Department
Habitat for Humanity Vietnam
Email: [email protected]

Your e-application must include:
- A cover letter clearly demonstrating your suitability for this position
- A comprehensive CV (no more than 2 pages)
- Contact details (including telephone number and email) of 3 referees, including direct supervisors
- Appropriate writing samples (no more than 3 samples at 500 words or less, each sample)
- Appropriate photo, and if possible, video samples with description of your role producing it
- Appropriate design samples (no more than 2 samples) 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have applied previously, please do not resubmit your application.

This position is based in Hanoi.
 
Any candidate offered a job with Habitat for Humanity Vietnam will be expected to sign the Habitat for Humanity Code of Conduct and Ethics Covenant as an appendix to their contract of employment and conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions in these two documents.
 

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Habitat for Humanity Vietnam (HFHV)
Application Deadline: 
Mon, 2011-10-17