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27 Feb 2023

Full-Time SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Vanuatu Fisheries Department (VFD) –  Port Vila, Efate

Job Description

Position Background
The Senior Communications Officer will be based at the Vanuatu Fisheries Department (VFD) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity, with the objective of establishing the role as a permanent position within the Department.

The position is funded by cChange, a regional communications NGO, through the Pacific European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) programme. cChange will jointly supervise the Senior Communications Officer with VFD and provide mentoring and capacity building for the position.

The Pacific European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) programme is funded by the European Union and the Government of Sweden. The contract is until December 2023, with an ongoing possibility.

Job description
The Senior Communications Officer will lead the implementation of a VFD communications plan, based at the VFD office in Port Vila, with the primary objective of supporting VFD efforts to upscale community-based fisheries management in Vanuatu.

The Communications Officer will need diverse communications skills to support the generation of a broad suite of communications work, including the production of a radio show program, print news features, short videos and social media content, as well as printed outreach and marketing products. The successful candidate will also need strong reporting and project management skills and demonstrated ability in partnership building.

The successful candidate must be team-oriented and have experience in delivering communications for government or non-government organisations. Having established networks within the Vanuatu-media landscape will be an advantage.

Desired skills also include interest/ability in photography and short videos, and graphic design.

See Project Overview for more information on the day-to-day activities.

Selection Criteria

a) Qualification
Degree in Communications, Journalism or similar

b) Experience
Experience in coordinating communications projects/programmes within a government agency or non-government organisation

c) Character
Open minded, creative, practical, resourceful and team-player

d) Skill set
a. Media: Production of talkback radio programs, press releases, news features/stories for print, radio and broadcast, and social media content.
b. Established networks within Vanuatu media and the fisheries sector.
c. Communications content: research and produce communications and information for online, digital, and printed products and merchandise. Also identify and source talent, arrange logistics for community video shoots, prepare key messages and scripts and support subtitles/translations.
d. Internal communications: report writing and layout design, presentations, and newsletters.
e. Event coordination: event management, venue bookings, speaker management.
f. Sound IT skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Abode Creative Suite, Google Suite and Canva Online.
g. Project management: ensure all project deadlines are met, and develop and manage workplans, budgets, expense reports, prepare progress reports and communications reporting.
h. Project reporting: Supporting the monitoring and evaluation of activities, prepare regular department reports, media monitoring and tracking outreach activities.

e) Behaviour
a. Punctual, Integrity, Respectful, Honest, Cooperative, Trustworthy, Committed, Flexible, Adaptable.

f) Language
a. English
b. Bislama
c. French

Salary
Senior level post PS 5.1 under Vanuatu Fisheries Department PSC approved structure.

Job Expired 20/03/2023

Job Category: Agriculture, fishing & forestry. Job Type: Full-Time. Job Salary: 1,000,000-1,500,000.

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