Purpose of Job
The main function of this position is to communicate all TRAFFIC in Viet Nam’s efforts to the public, partners and others, and will also play a role in the presentation of data and development and design of communication materials.

Major Activities
The communication officer is expected to implement a wide range of communication activities under the leadership of the Head of Office in liaison with the TRAFFIC staff in Viet Nam, Malaysia and Cambridge, UK. Expertise in communication to a wide audience and in different formats and forums, such as hard-copy, newspapers, television, and multi-media is required.

The main tasks of the Communication Officer will include, but not limited to the following:

• Strengthen or grow the relationship with media to acquire more exposure for the project and alert media about project activities;
• Communicates the work of TRAFFIC including:
- Design/develop high-quality communication materials (press release, briefing, leaflets, brochure, fact sheet, etc.) to distribute to external audiences.
- Administer TRAFFIC’s Facebook, Youtube account and other social media tools.
- Development of visual communication – e.g. infographs and presentations
- Manage and archive all communication items and links
- Input in technical reports to donors.
- Support in the production of film, video or other audio-visual items.
• Ensures effective communication and liaison at multiple levels:
- Within the Vietnam and global TRAFFIC / WWF network, TRAFFIC International.
- With principal partners in non-governmental organizations, government agencies, academics, industry, and the donor communities.
- With the society at large including, private sector, target audience of the strategy and the wider community.
- Conservation agencies and stakeholders appropriate.
• Stays informed of NGO communication trend and strategy in conservation and wildlife trade;
• Identifies and engages influential communication agents of change;
• Contributes creative idea to execute and report project objectives;
• Undertakes other tasks relevant to the project as assigned.

Major Outputs/Key Performance Indicators
• Ensure media reach for all efforts of TRAFFIC in Viet Nam and internationally
• Delivery communication items as per agreed deadlines and expenditure, as part of the project team as outlined in the workplan working with the team in Viet Nam.
• Attend team meetings providing updates on project progress and liaise with team on streamlining the wide range of project efforts.
• Reporting on project communication progress to relevant staff and Head of Office when required.