Communications Officer

ICEM - the International Centre for Environment Management was established in 1999 to help governments  and  communities  build  capacity  in  the  sustainable  use  of  natural  resources  and maintenance of environmental quality. ICEM works in Asia ? especially the Mekong countries ? and  focuses  on  climate  change,  water  resources,  biodiversity  conservation  and  integrated assessments.  ICEM  seeks  to  integrate  environmental  concerns  with  development  through spatial  planning,  socio?economic  analysis  and  environmental  assessment  tools.  The  Centre draws  from  an  active  network  of  experts,  nationally  and  internationally,  and  in  public  and private sectors in forging partnerships to address critical conservation and development issues.

The Communications officer will be responsible for the following duties:

- Communicate  ICEM’s  core  technical  work  (Climate  Change,  Integrated  Assessment, Biodiversity  and  Water)  as  well  as  ICEM’s  philosophy  and  approach  to  environmental management;
- Regularly update the website, including the news updates, staff profiles, project profiles, materials and map catalogue;
- Manage the ICEM publication program, including drafting and editing new ICEM briefs, working papers and reports;
- Creative  design  of  ICEM’s  communication  products  including  refining  and  creating templates and formatting reports and publications
- Supporting  the  technical  team  in  preparing  materials  for  developing  new  projects  and  grant opportunities;
- As  needed,  edit  the  content  and  finalize  the  layout  of  communication  materials for workshops and other events;
- Assist  in  maintaining  ICEM’s  data  management  and  dissemination  ?  including  image library, map catalogue and communication products. 

Skills specification:

- Excellent written and spoken English skills
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly in writing and orally;
- Ability to work closely within the ICEM team and with partners to acquire information in a timely manner;
- Knowledge  of  regional  institutions  and  organizations  involved  in  environment  and development, 
- Ability to follow technical arguments and expert language; 
- Strong  computer  processing,  layout  and  design  skills;  including  familiarity  with photographic and publications software.
- Ability to manage websites
- Ability to produce outputs to a publishing standard.

Essential Requirements

- University  degree  or  higher,  preferably  in  Communications.  Degrees  in  Environment,
- Development, and related fields will also be considered; 
- A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in Communications.  
- Experience in environment and development work will also be valued; and
- Willing to travel to project sites within the Asia?Pacific region.

Desirable 

- Knowledge of, and passion for, environmental issues and development work is a strong asset
- Experience in journalism 

Applicants  can  be  Vietnamese  nationals  or  internationals  now  living  in  Vietnam.  Interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV with contact details of two references in writing or by e?mail to the address below before Sunday, 22 July 2012, if applying by e?mail the position applied  for  should  be  included  in  the  subject  line  of  the  mail:  Application  to  the  position  of ICEM Communications Officer.

Contact details for sending application documents:
ICEM Vietnam Office
No. 6A, Lane 49 To Ngoc Van Street, Tay Ho District
Hanoi, Vietnam 
Tel: +84 4 3 823 9127
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.icem.com.au; www.mekong?protected?areas.org