Thailand: Regional Director of Communications & Public Engagement - Asia

*Position location to be determined by home country of the successful candidate within Asia where WVI is registered to operate.

World Vision International

World Vision is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 42,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.

Here’s where you come in:

As Regional Director of Communications & Public Engagement - Asia, you will have the overall responsibility for strategic direction across all aspects of the joint Asia Pacific regions’ communications, the Regional Director of Communications & Public Engagement will lead content, media and public communications work that improves and grows World Vision’s reputation and influence. You will provide oversight of core communications business across 18 countries where World Vision works in the region, ensuring quality delivery of communications resources for local to global audiences, in support of the organisation’s key priorities.

Requirements include:

• An advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or other related field.
• At least ten years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, marketing/PR, journalism, preferably some of that time spent in the aid sector. International work experience required.
• Experience leading/managing multiple and/or overlapping content production assignments across multiple contexts that engage, compel and demonstrate knowledge, impact and expertise.
• Demonstrated understanding of international development and humanitarian (relief) systems, and communication/donor networks working in fragile contexts.
• Fluent English is essential; knowledge of one or more regional languages is an asset.

Is this the job for you?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 15 DEC 2017. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.