ThaiNGO

SCOPE OF WORK
TECHNICAL WRITER
POSITION: Technical Writer
LOCATION: USAID Wildlife Asia Office, Bangkok, Thailand
CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time
REPORTING: Communications, Outreach and Learning Specialist

ABOUT THE PROJECT: Started in 2016, the USAID Wildlife Asia Activity seeks to significantly reduce wildlife crime in Southeast Asia and China by employing a comprehensive regional cooperation approach. Specifically, Wildlife Asia will (i) Reduce consumer demand for wildlife and wildlife products in target areas; (ii) Strengthen regional law enforcement capacity and coordination; (iii) Increase commitment to addressing counter wildlife trafficking (CWT); and, (iv) Support the USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia’s (RDMA’s) coordination of regional CWT stakeholders and efforts to strengthen the US Government (USG) interagency CWT initiatives.

USAID Wildlife Asia is based in Bangkok, Thailand and the geographic scope includes all ASEAN countries, with a focus on the Lower Mekong (Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia) and China. The species of primary interest are elephants (ivory), pangolins, rhinos (rhino horn), and Asian big cats. This activity is the first Task Order under the USAID/Asia Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CWT) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, and has an estimated value of $23 million for five years.

ROLE: The Technical Writer will work on drafting and editing all USAID required reporting documents, including technical abstracts and documents, reports, communications outreach materials including storyboards, press releases, invitations as well as proofread, edit and provide clarity for all staff external outputs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Technical Writer shall be primarily responsible for carrying out the following activities:
• Provide technical writing and editorial review of all project materials in a quick, efficient manner (program briefs, reporting requirements, conference documents, technical abstracts and materials, presentations, journal articles, technical reports and public information materials)
• Check that all project materials are responsive/compliant, sound, internally consistent, and appropriately address all reporting and procurement requirements.
• Review drafts of project materials to make recommendations to improve responsiveness/ compliance, organization, and clarity.
• Prepare and assist with preparation, coordination, copyediting and proofing of large and small reports and papers; as well as write-ups for USAID.
• Compile news reports on wildlife trafficking or a production of USAID Wildlife Asia Weekly News round-up and Counter Wildlife Trafficking Digest
• Ensure document quality and branding as per USAID branding guidelines
• Work closely with project team members to cater writing style for project needs

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor degree in writing, editing, copyediting, journalism, science communications, or a similar field plus minimum 7 years of editing/writing experience or Advanced degree in the above with at least 3 years of editing/writing experience
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office Suite, Acrobat Adobe
• Proven ability to write fluently in English, fluency in Thai is a plus
• Knowledge of USAID Graphic Standard Manual and Partner Co-Branding Guide preferred
• Advanced skills and experience with WordPress and HTML
• Ability to craft clear language, precise and concise, with careful attention to details.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organization skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced setting
• Ability to quickly research and identify factual information
• Flexibility, tact, and ability to work with diverse kinds of team members under tight deadlines.
• Ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities and deadlines
• Self-motivated, proactive and a team player
• Outstanding skills in persuasive writing and the ability to present technical ideas in a concise way that is relatively free of jargon.
• Outstanding skills in persuasive writing and the ability to present technical ideas in a concise manner for a nontechnical audience
• Familiarity with issues related to conservation a plus
Interested candidates, submit CV and letter of interest to the following address: hr@USAIDWildlifeAsia.org Subject line: USAID Wildlife Asia – Technical Writer Deadline: March 5, 2018.

Interested candidates, submit CV and letter of interest to the following address
Contact: hr@usaidwildlifeasia.org – Subject line: USAID Wildlife Asia – Technical Writer
Deadline: March 5, 2018