The European Union Health Facility (EUHF) has been established by the European Union in March 2015 as a part of the actions agreed with the Government of Vietnam within the framework of the EU Health Sector Policy Support Programme phase 2 (EU- HSPSP 2): Towards Equity and Quality of Health Services in Vietnam. For more information please visit our web page www.euhf.vn [1].
EUHF is currently looking for the candidates to fill the position of the Public Relations and Communication Officer [2]
Duration of the assignment: March 1, 2018 with possible extension (full time employment)
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Produce focused standard narratives for the HSPSP results and achievements
- Organize, file and select the graphic documentation of events and activities
- Actively seek media coverage of relevant actions and events
- Prepare mass media information of the project (print, electronic, radio, tv) including press releases, in consultation with project experts and the TL;
- Coordinate / monitor the work sub-contractors on production on the video and printed materials
- Keep updates on social media on EUHF activities
- Provide weekly updates for the EU publicity office in EU delegation in Hanoi
- Provide material for the project website and EU website
- Ensure the information flow between journalists and the project is maintained, including media in the provinces
- Coordinate publicizing of project events, press conferences, round tables, etc in the pilot regions with the relevant media people and institutions in the regions
- Collect all publications and records for project files, and contribute to the Project Progress Reports with all published materials, broadcasts and events
- Disseminate project information to stakeholders, to the MoH and EUD website and counterpart institutions
- Assist with the organization and media publicity for national project conferences, including the recording of such events on CD and DVD.
- Providing regular quarterly reports on the PR work carried out in the project to the TL, and any other reports as requested
- Other technical duties as may be required in consultation with the TL
Qualifications
Education:
- A Master Degree in Journalism, Mass Media Management, Linguistics, Social Science or similar
Experience:
- At least 5 years’ experience in all aspects of communication and visibility activities for donor supported projects and/or international company;
- Experience with at least one EU funded project in any area, experience in health sector will be an advantage
- Knowledge of the EU Communication and Visibility Guidelines is an advantage
Other skills:
- Full proficiency in English and Vietnamese, including excellent writing and communication skills
- Experience in promoting the social campaigns using different media channels
- Experience and network within the professional journalist community
- Experience in working within an international team
Deadline for submission of the CVs is September 8, 2017.
All interested candidates should send their application in English, including a cover letter indicating the position they are interested in, the motivation for their application and a detailed CV (specifying the educational background, detailed description of all the assignments conducted, years of expertise) in electronic form, to Ms. Oxana Abovskaya, Health Facility Coordinator, at [email protected] [3] (No phone calls please).
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.