International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a social media and communications Intern. This position will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam and the intern will support its social media promotion and related communication work in the country office, enhancing visibility and profile in Vietnam.

ILRIs’ mission is that people’s lives in low- and middle-income countries are improved through livestock science that contributes to equitable and resilient livestock systems in order to deliver food systems transformation with climate and environmental benefits. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR Research Centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org

Background

ILRI is implementing a One Health research for development project portfolio in Vietnam and in Southeast Asia to addressing the threats of zoonotic diseases, AMR and foodborne diseases. Two projects that are part of this portfolio are i) the Improving human health through sustainable value chains in human-animal-environmental interactions using ICT in Vietnam (ICT4Health) funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Republic of Korea and ii) the CGIAR Initiative on Protecting Human Health through a One Health Approach (CGIAR One Health initiative). These 2 projects aim to strengthen the capacities of national partners in surveillance, early detection and emergency response, disease prevention and control and laboratory science (serology and diagnostics). The project will inform policy formulation to improve the management of transboundary animal and emerging zoonotic diseases at the interface of human, wildlife, livestock and environment.

ILRI recruits a One Health Research Associate to support the two projects in Vietnam. The main purpose of the job is to coordinate the implementation of the ICT4Health and CGIAR initiative One Health Zoonoses Work package in Vietnam.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Communication Officer (CO), the intern will assist with the following tasks:

Social media

· Support the daily management of ILRI Vietnam’s social media platforms (Facebook and TikTok) by publishing and scheduling posts. All the draft posts must be sent to the CO for final review and posting.

· Design engaging visual and written weekly content for social media platforms in coordination with the CO.

· Monitor and track strategic engagement by collecting data and analysing traction.

· Proactively research and report on emerging trends and events across key target audiences, identifying new opportunities for increased visibility.

· Conduct research on new social media tools and best practices, providing insights into new dissemination approaches.

· Support visual design requests and deliverables (videos and social media visuals).

· Support communication campaigns of ILRI Vietnam and in the region.

Other comms works

· Assist in translating communication materials (newsletter, brief, brochure, video subtitle).

· Take photos from the field and in meetings.

· Co-create featured stories on project impact.

· Support in the organization of events.

· Provide ad-hoc support to the CO

Internship requirements

The ideal candidate should:

· Be a Vietnamese citizen enrolled for an undergraduate university degree program who are in the last year of their study.

· Have some experience in media, communication, public relations, marketing, or other relevant course of study.

· Be fluent in written and spoken English.

· Possess interest in sustainable development, communication and online media.

· Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, exp. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

· Be proficient in using tools like Adobe Suite, Canva, and others for multimedia content production.

· Exhibit motivation for communications related work, responsive, have attention-to-detail and possess results-oriented working style.

Location: ILRI Hanoi, Vietnam.

Language required: English and Vietnamese.

Duration: 6 months.

Terms of appointment: The internship at ILRI will offer:

· A monthly stipend to cover accommodation, transport and day to day living expenses.

· Medical insurance for the internship duration.

How to apply: All applications MUST include the following (applications not containing these documents will not be considered):

· A cover letter addressed to the Capacity Development Manager, expressing interest in the internship position and motivation. The position title and reference number (REF: INT/ILRI/VT/02/2024) should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter.

· CV.

· Academic qualification transcripts/ certificates.

· Letter from the admitting university confirming internship period and requirement as part of the study program.

Applications must be submitted through our portal ilri.simplicant.com (ilri.simplicant.com/jobs/53502-ilri-internship-opportunity-social-media-and-communications-intern-in-hanoi-vietnam/detail) on or before 30th July 2024

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites: www.ilri.org

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