[Vnbiz] Job opportunity - Corporate Communications Officer with IFC in Vietnam

[Quynh Trang Phuong Nguyen]

                           VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
                     Corporate Communications Officer

The  International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the
World  Bank  Group,  promotes  sustainable  private  sector  investment and
provides  advisory services in developing countries, to help reduce poverty
and improve people’s lives.

IFC’s  East Asia and Pacific Department is recruiting a media relations and
corporate  communications  professional  to  support  its operations in the
Mekong  sub-region,  in  particular  Vietnam.  This  job  is  demanding and
requires  an  exceptional  ability  to manage multiple tasks, function in a
fast-paced,   high-performance   environment,   and   deliver  under  tight
deadlines.  The successful candidate will be self-motivated, possess strong
organizational  skills, and enjoy interaction with a wide range of internal
and  external  constituencies.  S/he  must  assimilate  into  IFC’s  hybrid
public-private  culture  quickly  and  demonstrate  the  highest  level  of
professionalism.


REQUIREMENTS:

·     A minimum of five years work experience in media relations, public
relations, journalism, publishing, or stakeholder engagement
·     Degree in journalism, communications, public policy, business or a
related field; Master’s degree preferred
·     Exceptional ability to write and communicate in English; fluency in
Vietnamese is strongly preferred
·     Skilled in the use of all common desktop applications, including the
Microsoft Office package
·     Ability to operate under pressure and tight deadlines with accuracy
and professionalism
·     Excellent interpersonal skills with a willingness to work in a
diverse team environment
·     Overseas work experience and financial background or demonstrated
aptitude for handling international financial issues strongly preferred
·     Previous experience with a multilateral or international organization
is helpful
·     Graphic design/publishing skills are an asset

The assignment is based in Hanoi, Vietnam and will require some travel
primarily within the Mekong sub-region (and at times elsewhere in Asia).
Salary and benefits are competitive. The assignment is initially for one
year, with possibility of renewal depending on performance.

A detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the above vacancy can be found on
the IFC website:  www.ifc.org/mpdf.  Interested candidates should send a
cover letter, CV and short relevant writing sample (no more than 3 pages)
by Friday, 03 March 2007 to:

       Viet Nam Resident Mission, International Finance Corporation
               Room 301-303,  63 Ly Thai To, Hanoi, Vietnam
                           Email: phien at ifc.org

No  phone  calls  or  faxes please. All applications will be treated in the
strictest  confidence.  Only  applicants  selected  for  interviews will be
contacted.