Communications Manager (Maternity Cover)

Only applications received via the FCO vacancies portal will be considered. To apply, please refer to the following link:
https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/candidate/post/10731/en-GB
Deadline of applications is on 21 August 2019, 23:55 local Vietnam time.
Main purpose of job:
This is a fixed term contract to provide maternity cover.
The Communications Team works with teams across the UK’s network in Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) to communicate the UK’s activities and advocacy to audiences in Vietnam with the intent to positively influence thinking and perceptions of the UK.
The role is acting for the Vietnam Network and so travel to Ho Chi Minh City will be a core part of the job.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
Communication strategies and implementation: Working as part of a core team of two in order to plan and implement communication strategies on a range of UK objectives encompassing social media, mainstream media and direct/viral messaging depending on the audiences we need to reach.
Creating comms materials: Design and implement videos/graphics for use on social media. Producing and distributing high quality communications materials (banners, backdrop, greeting cards) as needed.
Sharing, coaching and mentoring: Building a strong communication network sharing information, coaching and mentoring non comms colleagues about comms work and how to create effective communications plans.
Press Officer: Acting as a press officer, drafting press statements and press lines, contributing to speeches, arranging press conferences/events and accompanying senior Embassy staff and UK visitors to press events/interviews. Monitoring and sharing summaries of the media to inform colleagues of important developments.
Internal Comms: Designing and sharing information to Network colleagues via electronic notice boards and the full range of corporate as well as policy issues and activity by the team.
Translating: Translating communication materials in to Vietnamese / English for use on social media