Regional Media, Asia & Pacific

Contract type: Permanent

Salary & Benefits in Thailand: THB 700,000 – THB 1,000,000 annual gross salary plus pension allowance, medical insurance, pension, 37 days annual leave including public holidays and other competitive benefits.

Introduction to VSO

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

In Asia Pacific, VSO works in nine countries with partners across the region, including Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Philippines and Papua New Guinea.

We’re now looking for you to make the difference to the lives of poor people in Asia & Pacific!

About the role

You will devise and deliver a media strategy for Asia and the Pacific Region as part of VSO’s Global Communications Strategy. This will include support for brand awareness, programming, fundraising and volunteer recruitment. The successful candidate will work with the VSO Programme Director, Country Offices, Fundraising and recruitment staff teams in the UK and Asia and the Pacific Region to deliver media coverage that publicises VSO’s work, in line with timelines and strategies of these teams.

This unique role will allow the successful candidate to help VSO shape media messages across two continents, with the aim of moving governments to step up their work on ending poverty, and showcasing to the international development sector and the public our exceptional programmes.

About you

You are a self starter with extensive experience in communications and/or journalism in Asia and/or the Pacific Region. You understand the issues that are important to VSO communications and how to identify good opportunities to publicise the work we do. 

You write inspiring and accurate copy and know how to pitch and secure strategic media coverage for VSO and its mission. You have established contacts with print, broadcast, digital journalists and programme-makers in Asia and/or the Pacific Region. 

You have strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and effectively manage competing organisational demands. You will also have excellent IT and up to date social media skills as well as a proven ability to work independently.

It’s essential that you will have an excellent standard of written and spoken English.

This is a national hire post under national terms and conditions. Right to work in Thailand is required. We will not be able to obtain visa and work permit to non-Thai nationals. 

How to apply

To find out more details and apply, please visit our website http://www.vsointernational.org/vso-today/careers-at-vso/ using the vacancy search function to find for the employee position and complete the online application form or click http://vso.force.com/jobopportunities/Job_DetailsPage?jid=a0mD000000Ait2M

Before you apply, please download and read the job description for full details of the roles and person specification and application guidelines available on our website.

VSO is committed to a policy of equal opportunities, values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce.

Applications are welcome from people of all origins, age, religions, gender, ethnicities, sexual orientation and disability. Every application will be reviewed against the above requirement with the position only.

Due to a high volume of applications, only short listed candidates will be contacted.