This is a local recruitment. Only Lao nationals, individuals with residence status or the appropriate employment visa for Lao PDR are eligible to apply. The remuneration and benefits package for this position is established with reference to the local labour market and in line with the IUCN conditions of service for Lao PDR.

The Project Communication officer of the Gibbon and People in Harmony project is to deliver the project objectives listed below here. Specifically, the communication officer will be responsible for developing communication materials incl. the development of a website, social media page and quarterly newsletters.

The position’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Work closely with your line manager in developing your draft work plan/concept note and travel plans.
• Design and develop a website and social media sites (Facebook and YouTube) for Phou Hin Poun NPA
• Maintain PHP NPA website and social media sites (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube) such as
daily monitoring, posting and content development.
• Compile, organize and manage all knowledge products and information on PHP NPA by developing and maintaining an archive database online and a library with lao-language resources. The library will be accessible on the website.
• Translating project outputs / communication materials from English to Lao and vice versa as required.
• Design and develop an annual report/ and a quarterly newsletter by consolidating information and data on activities, results and achievements on the project.
• Develop some knowledge, information, and education materials from e.g. research results of PHP NPA, for the use of nature-based tourism marketing purposes and or community outreach and awareness.
• Assist in organizing Community outreach campaigns and events. E.g. Annual Guardian Village festival or other relevant annual day World Environmental day, World Wildlife day, tree planting day.
• Assist/support delivery of appropriate messages about environmental issues with the project outreach team; “local wildlife’s global and regional status and ecology; links between ecosystem protection and sustainable livelihoods; and national laws about hunting regulations, through mixed media including dance, song, story, dramatic play, movie and film, games and presentations, concise and strategically located interpretive signage, local/ national/ international media (print, radio and television)” as required. Mainly in designing / developing of outreach and awareness materials.
• The Communications Officer will have to work closely with all IUCN program officers on a daily basis. He/She will maintain close interaction with communications and program staff of the IUCN network, and with entities associated with communications and conservation work within and outside the government, including the local media and conservation partners.
• Develop and maintain contact information, materials and relationships with journalists and media outlets (print, TV, radio, web etc.) within and outside of Phou Hin Poun NPA to increase coverage of conservation issues in the media (print, broadcast and digital). Specific activities may include:
• Draft and edit articles, press releases.
• Collaborate with the media by organizing project site visits, facilitate photo coverage and TV footage and
utilizing both web-based and traditional media as appropriate.

OTHER DUTIES
Carry out any other duties you may be called upon to perform from time to time by the country office and programme/projects. Such as supporting/ assisting organization of workshops, seminars, campaigns, events and project review meetings including agendas and meeting minutes when required.