Job description:

• To ensure effective engagement with target groups, and leverage classical, physical-presence communication and training efforts, increase the project’s visibility, and improve reporting, the Project Officer is responsible for the GIC’s communication and public relation work, based in GIZ’s Ho Chi Minh City office. The PO leads effective implementation of GIC’s communication strategy. He or she ensures that partners and the wider public understand the project’s logic and activities, and the innovations promoted. Regular updates of information, and review of activities with the project’s technical advisors generate result- and impact-focused reporting for the respective partner and target groups. The PO also oversees the quality and coherence of extension and training work from the perspective of behavior change communication.

Main responsibilities:

• Drafting, implementing, monitoring and revising the project’s communication strategy
• Producing communication material and (digital) content
• Preparing and implementing the concept for GIC’s international exposure program for other GIC country package’s staff and partners, including specific communication material and international visitor package
• Supporting the GIC team’s use of digital tools, and supporting the team’s reporting capacities
• Preparation, maintenance, and moderation of data-protection compliant information repositories
• Managing the project’s PR and social media activities for Vietnam and the international context
• Preparing, monitoring and overseeing quality and effectiveness of third-party support to the PO’s area of responsibilities including contractual aspects, GIZ communication guidelines, and data protection
• Conception, implementation, and monitoring of behavior change communication and capacity development proposals and activities for an adult, low-education rural target group
• Ensuring appropriateness and effectiveness of the project’s core messages related to beneficiary engagement during meetings, farmer and ToT trainings, and the use of diverse communication media

Minimum requirements:

• University degree in media studies, cultural studies, communication science, (rural) sociology, anthropology, (social) geography), agronomy, natural sciences, or another relevant field of expertise
• At least 7 years of general professional experience in related fields of work. Work experience acquired abroad is considered a strong asset.
• At least one year of experience gathered in a technical (non-intern) capacity in a media / communication agency or comparable work environment is compulsory.
• At least 2 years of work experience in the context of rural development projects. Experience with the specific socio-economic and cultural context of the Mekong Delta are considered an asset.
• Strong presentation and networking capability
• Proven, high-level proficiency of oral and written English and Vietnamese, including target-specific choice of language and tone. Additional knowledge of German or French is considered a strong asset.
• Established network in the field of (social) behavior change communication in Viet Nam
• Proven track record of developing and implementing impact-focused communication strategies
• Solid digital technology skills related to development of communication products, managing social media accounts and web presence. Basic comprehension of web design and web-based digital services is required.
• Strong conceptual and implementation capacities in the field of mass and social media awareness campaigns. Experience with digital and social marketing is considered an asset.
• Concrete work experience with visual communication, production and use of radio formats, podcasts, or videos, and interactive voice response is considered a strong asset
• Critical, analytical thinking and structured working abilities. Strong work ethic with respect to effectively contributing to improved, interactive communication for development with farming communities
• Project management skills and experience with the initiation, planning, budgeting, execution, monitoring of contracts and third-party tasks are desirable
• Readiness for frequent travelling in the Mekong Delta, and to Hanoi, and occasionally abroad, international travel conditions permitting
• Ability to work individually as well as in a team; ability to work together with people from different sectors and cultural background

Successful candidates will enjoy professional and dynamic working conditions and good policies of training and development.

Note: Please state ‘Application for the Project Officer for PR and behavior change communication – GIC’ in the subject line or on the envelope.

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• Hình thức: Nhân viên chính thức
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