Public Relations (PR) and Communications Officer

Duty station: Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Duration: 01/10/2024 – 31/01/2025
(option for extension after 31/01/2025)
Main tasks:
With the overall aim to support the Government of Viet Nam to foster and promote the Energy Transition in the country, the PR & Communications Officer will support the various projects of the GIZ Energy Support Programme, in particular CIRTS and SHIFT, in the following areas:
• Conceptual work:
- Development of professional communication materials for the dissemination of activities and results of CIRTS and SHIFT in various formats, including “conventional” formats such as fact files, reports etc., but also new, innovative and digital formats
- Development of communication material for events organized by the projects
- Design and implementation of a communication strategy, together with SHIFT’s partners
• Project management and coordination of project activities:
- Recruitment and management of related service providers such as e.g. graphic designers, suppliers, printing companies, etc.
- Proactive and self-managed workflow organization for PR & Comms activities
- Write press releases and develop event press packs in English and Vietnamese
- Support to the organization of workshops, conferences, training activities
- Close coordination and cooperation with the heads of the two projects
• Communication on technical topics such as Energy Transition as well as Sustainable Finance and Investment
- Professional communication of project activities and results in various formats and through a range of different communication channels
- Coordination with partners and stakeholders to advocate for Energy Transition and Sustainable Finance agenda
• Media Networking and Cooperation
- Establishment and maintenance of a professional media network for dissemination of project results
- Support press events, press conferences, interviews, field trips, journalist visits, etc.
• Knowledge Management
- Development of concepts for the effective dissemination of messages and information targeted to relevant stakeholders
- Development of approaches for cross-sectoral learning, in particular between the financial and the energy sector
- Development and regular update of the presentation of the projects, including websites, social media
- Support to the preparation of reports with regards to corporate design, visibility, etc.
The PR & Communications Officer is supervised directly by the Team Leader of the CIRTS project and reports on technical matters to the PR & Communication Coordinator of the GIZ Energy Support Programme.

In accordance with Company Policy

English, Public Relations, Communications, Project Management, Conceptual Ability