Communications Officer at World Lung Foundation (WLF)

World Lung Foundation was established in response to the global epidemic of lung disease, which kills 10 million people each year. The organization also works on maternal and infant mortality reduction initiatives. WLF improves global health by improving local health capacity, by supporting operational research, by developing public policy and by delivering public education. The organization's areas of emphasis are tobacco control, maternal and infant mortality prevention, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, asthma, and child lung health. worldlungfoundation.org.

WLF is also one of five coordinating partners of the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use in low- and middle?income countries, where more than two?thirds of the world's smokers live. WLF supports mass media communication efforts in several priority countries including, but not limited to: China, India, Russia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Mexico, Egypt, Pakistan, Poland, Brazil, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Turkey and Ukraine.

World Lung Foundation is seeking a Communications Officer based in Manila, Philippines to provide technical assistance to governments and non-governmental organizations on communication strategies and to implement WLF communication initiatives.

The Communications Officer will represent WLF and provide on-the-ground management of its projects and priorities. The Communications Officer will report to WLF headquarters in New York. Travel within the Philippines, Southeast Asia, and abroad may be required.

Specific duties may include:

• Provide technical assistance in the development of mass media advertising campaigns, including agency selection and management, message pre-testing, creative development, production, media planning and campaign evaluation;
• Execute marketing and public relations strategies on behalf of WLF in the Philippines;
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including government ministries, non-governmental organizations and other local partners, with the strategic aim to build long-term programs and opportunities;
• Provide support and assistance on events such as workshops, training events, campaign launches, and press conferences, including coordination and execution of public relations initiatives, materials development, briefings, invitations, talking points, venue logistics, and translation support, as required;
• Assist with drafting of reports, presentations, correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, as required;
• Write press releases, statements, letters to the editor, questions and answers, fact sheets, columns, website copy, and other materials as needed to provide information to the press both proactively and reactively;
• Represent WLF at conferences and meetings with government and NGO stakeholders;
• Provide regular reports on progress of activities and of developments related to The Foundation's programs;
• Provide regular content for the website;
• Handle administrative responsibilities as needed.
  

Qualities and qualifications:

• University degree with minimum five years of job-related experience in advertising and/or public relations
• Strong interest in public health
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in an international team environment with solid interpersonal, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Excellent judgment, strategic thinker, initiative taker
• Fluently speaking, reading and writing in both English and Filipino. Additional regional languages are also desirable.
• Successful candidate will have a solid knowledge of Microsoft Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  

Preferred qualifications: Health communications background; social marketing experience; familiarity with research methods

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with education, experience and salary history.

How to Apply: Email your resume and cover letter along with the names, email addresses and phone numbers of three professional references to careers@worldlungfoundation.org