Communications Intern

Job title: Communications Intern
Location: Ha Noi
Starting Date: August, 2014
Key Responsibility: Providing support to communications function of TT
Reporting to: Communications Officer
Position Type: Vietnamese national post, full-time, based at TT office
(5 working days/week)
Contract duration: 3 months, extendable based on performance

Background information:

Towards Transparency (TT) was established in November 2008 as a Vietnamese non-profit and non-state consulting company. In March 2009, TT became the official National Contact of Transparency International (TI) in Vietnam.

Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation working to stop corruption. TI works through National Chapters, National Contacts and other partners in more than 100 countries. Its international secretariat is based in Berlin, Germany. In Vietnam, TT has supported the TI Secretariat (TI-S) in Berlin in designing and executing the TI Vietnam Programme 2009-2012: “Strengthening Anti-corruption Demand from Government, Private Sector and Society”.

During the past three years, TT has received increasing recognition from national and international stakeholders as a key civil society actor in promoting transparency and accountability in Vietnam. In 2013, TI and TT began the implementation of the next, ambitious phase of the TI Vietnam programme (2013-2015). This work involves an expanded effort to encourage and support the engagement of civil society organisations, citizens (in particular the youth) and the business sector in addressing corruption. TI/TT will continue contributing to improvements of anti-corruption policy and its implementation through evidence- based advocacy and engagement with government stakeholders.

Currently, TT is looking for a young and motivated Vietnamese citizen to fill in the Intern position for its Communications function. Supervised by the Communications Officer, the Intern is expected to provide supports to help ensuring effective and creative communications of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support media tracking of TT/TI
• Translate communications content from English to Vietnamese and vice versa including but not limited to articles, press releases, clips, media kit, guidelines.
• Support with uploading photos, articles and clips produced by TT to relevant digital platforms.
• Assist with production of communications materials.
• Assist with TT’s event organization (training activities, meetings, seminars/workshops, launching…)
• Administrative tasks when required
• Interact with Youth Box Channel (YBO) in Hanoi and support youth work as requested by Youth Engagement Officer and approved by Communications Officer.

Job Requirements

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Good competencies in English
  • Good writing and editing skills
  • Capacity to perform media/digital skills such as: graphic designing, clip making, photo editing is a strong asset
  • Prior volunteer/internship experience will be an advantage
  • Competency in using Microsoft Office Software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS power point, database) and e- mail.
  • University degree or post-secondary degree (Social Sciences, English, Public
  • Administration, Development Studies, Communications, Arts & Design, etc...)

Personal qualities:

  • Strong and demonstrated interest in and motivation to anti-corruption
  • A reputation for and commitment to integrity and honesty
  • Attentive to detail, diligent and reliable
  • Comfortable working to tight deadlines at a high level of quality
  • Open-minded and willing to learn and apply new concepts
  • A team player with strong interpersonal, inter-cultural and communication skills

Allowance: VND 2,5 00,000 net/month

Deadline and application details

Interested candidates should send their application (motivation letter, CV and contact details of 2 references) in English to [email protected].

If candidate have personal/professional weblog, website and Facebook page that you want to introduce, please insert hyperlink to these pages in your attached CV.

The application should be sent as attachment(s) and clearly marked “Communications Intern” in the subject of the email.

The closing date for applications: 1st August 2014

Tentative interview schedule: 6th - 7th August 2014

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Towards Transparency (TT)
Location: 
Hanoi
Application Deadline: 
Fri, 2014-08-01