Country: Thailand
Closing date: 29 Mar 2016
About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
You will devise and deliver a media strategy for Asia and the Pacific Region as part of VSO’s Global Communications Strategy. This will include support for brand awareness, programming, fundraising and volunteer recruitment. The successful candidate will work with the VSO Programme Director, Country Offices, Fundraising and recruitment staff teams in the UK and Asia and the Pacific Region to deliver media coverage that publicises VSO’s work, in line with timelines and strategies of these teams.
This is a unique role will allow the successful candidate to help VSO shape media messages across two continents, with the aim of moving governments to step up their work on ending poverty, and showcasing to the international development sector and the public our exceptional programmes.
Skills, qualifications and experience needed
You are a self starter with extensive experience in communications and/or journalism in Asia and/or the Pacific Region. You understand the issues that are important to VSO communications and how to identify good opportunities to publicise the work we do.
You write inspiring and accurate copy and know how to pitch and secure strategic media coverage for VSO and its mission. You have established contacts with print, broadcast, digital journalists and programme-makers in Asia and/or the Pacific Region.
You have strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and effectively manage competing organisational demands. You will also have excellent IT and up to date social media skills as well as a proven ability to work independently.
It's essential that you have an excellent standard of written and spoken English.
Applicants must have the right to work in Thailand. We will be unable to obtain a visa and work permit for non-Thai nationals.
How to apply:
How to apply
http://vso.force.com/jobopportunities/Job_DetailsPage?jid=a0mD000000Ait2M
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Application closing date
29th March 2016
Interview/Assessment date(s)
TBC
Start date
As soon as possible nd