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Position Title : Communication Officer, PSC-TVA
Project Department : Conservation, Plastic Unit
Work location : Bangkok, Thailand
Report to : Senior Program Manager (Plastic Smart City)
Employment duration : 12-month with possibility for extension
 

1. Background

WWF has a vision of an economy and a society that has zero tolerance for plastic pollution and all harm caused to the environment from such pollution. As part of this vision, in 2018 WWF has launched the global initiative “No Plastic in Nature”, aiming to address the plastic problem using a holistic approach. One key guiding document within this initiative is the Plastic Smart Cities (PSC) Program with the aim of stopping 30% of plastic leakage from land-based sources into nature by 2030. Currently, the program is being implemented in five Southeast Asian countries namely Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Thailand. 

A Plastic Smart Cities Project in Thailand, financially supported by TV-Action and NORAD is being implemented in the 4 cities in the Southern region of Thailand.  The project will focus on reducing plastic leakage to nature in 4 major cities in Thailand -- Surat Thani, Hat Yai, Songkla and Samui Island where reside more than 420,000 inhabitants.  These cities were prioritized because of their significant contribution to plastic pollution, their close proximity to key major marine protected areas and coastal ecosystems featuring outstanding marine biodiversity, and for their strong commitment to address the issue of plastic pollution.

The implementation phase will include close collaboration with 1) municipalities in the 4 pilot cities, in particular, developing effective policies to reduce single use plastic  and ensuring equal access to state improved waste management services, 2) business sectors to implement the usage of alternative materials to decrease the usage of single-use plastic,  and 3) communities by intensively working at the household level to raise awareness on basic solid waste management systems based on five principal themes: sanitary aspects, social concerns, environmental considerations, urban structure, and economic circumstances, including waste-related problems in cities.  Through the professional support from project partners in plastic recovery and recycling such as CBM (Community Based Management) will be strengthened to better integrate informal waste workers (IWWs) into the sustainable waste management system and ensure that the community receives direct benefit from the project.

2. Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with PSC Communication to develop and implement an effective communications strategy based on WWF-PSC target audience.
• Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, WWF Thailand and PSC official website content, speeches, and other marketing material that communicates WWF Thailand-PSC activities, products and/or services.
• Respond to media inquiries, arrange interviews for WWF Thailand-PSC programs as required.
• Manage WWF Thailand-PSC media and digital platform raising awareness activities.
• Identify key influencers, celebrities, and partners with substantial social followings, reach out and connect with them, negotiate promotional deals, and come up with campaigns that will create impactful on plastic reduction campaign activities.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists, and maintain a media database.
•  Seek opportunities to enhance the reputation of the brand, and coordinate publicity events as required.
• Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.

3. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or related field.
• Minimum of 2-5 years' relevant experience in a communications role.
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop).
• Knowledge in social media management.
• Excellent verbal, written English and Thai; and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.

4. Working Relationships

Internal

• WWF Thailand-PSC Team – Coordinate to gather related information and involve on site for communications activities to ensure the correct information being spread out to the right target at the right time.
• WWF Thailand-Communication Team – provide significant PSC activities in Thailand.

External

• Government Agencies, Related Journalists, and Reporters – Invite in any activity and provide PSC programs contents as needed.
• Local Communities, Other NGOs, and Related Stakeholders – Interview the situation and information due to generating media contents.
•  WWF- PSC Communication in PSC program countries- Communicate PSC project activities in Thailand and support WWF Thailand PSC communications needs for regional and global communications requirement of WWF International

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.