Communications Officer at World Lung Foundation

Location: Beijing, China
Last Date: November 20, 2010

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. For more information, please visit worldlungfoundation.org.

WLF is seeking a Communications Officer based in Beijing, China to provide technical assistance to governments and non‐governmental organizations on communications strategies and to implement WLF program initiatives in China.

The Communication Officer will report to WLF headquarters in New York. Extensive travel within China and abroad may be required.

Specific Duties Include:
• Provide technical assistance in the development and project management of mass media advertising campaigns, including agency selection and management, message pre‐testing, creative development, production, media planning and campaign evaluation;
• Develop and maintain health communications expertise for government and NGO stakeholders;
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including government ministries and other local partners, with the strategic aim to build long term programs and opportunities;
• Assist WLF and its partners in hiring, managing and overseeing vendors on media projects, including but not limited to advertising, media and public relations agencies, media planners, and research companies;
• Monitor grants and contracts with particular attention to mass media deliverables to ensure timely execution and implementation;
• Execute marketing and public relations strategies on behalf of WLF in China;
• 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;
• Provide regular reports on progress of activities and of developments related to WLF’s programs;
• Provide regular content for the website;
• Handle administrative responsibilities as needed.

Qualities and Qualifications:
• University degree with minimum seven 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 and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent judgment, strategic thinker, initiative taker;
• Strong oral and written proficiencies in both English and Mandarin Chinese;
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Writing samples requested

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

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

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