JOB DESCRIPTION

Organization Description:

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) is the principle voice of the European business community in Vietnam. EuroCham was established in 1998 and is a members-based, independent, not for profit organization of European companies who are investing in Vietnam, for the benefit of all. With nearly 950 members and 16 Sector Committees, EuroCham is one of the biggest foreign Chambers of Commerce in Vietnam and among the 5 largest European Chambers of Commerce worldwide. EuroCham represents a plethora of sectors and sizes ranging from SMEs to MNCs with a very strong business network in both Vietnam and Europe. Acting as an intermediary between our members - the business community - and local, national, regional and European authorities. EuroCham advocates on its members' behalf, to generate improvements in the business environment, raise awareness on key issues and disseminate information on issues relating to doing business in Vietnam. The core advocacy publication of EuroCham is the annual Whitebook covering trade and investment recommendations. The Whitebook 2018 will be 10^th edition.

MAIN DUTIES

Job Title: Whitebook Editor

Reporting to: Executive Director,Senior Advocacy Manager

Job Summary: Full responsibility for co-ordinating and publication of the Whitebook 2018

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Type of Contract/Deliverable: Services Contract/Full English version of The Whitebook 2018

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: EuroCham Executive Committee, EuroCham staffs, Sector Committees within EuroCham
• External: EuroCham members, Vietnamese central and local authorities, the European delegation to Vietnam, the media

Main Duties and Keys Performance Indicators:

Project Management

• In charge of overall preparation, edition, production and publishing of the Whitebook 2018
• Manage and coordinate delivery of final contents provided by multiple authors according to timeline
• Liaise with Sector Committees’Chairs and Coordinators to collect and update contributions
• Report to Senior Advocacy Manager/Executive Director regularly on progress and alert on delays/challenges

Contents Management/Editing

• Prepare, review and edit contributions to ensure technical and legal subjects are clear and comprehensive
• Ensure consistency in style, used terminology and abbreviations of contents provided by multiple authors
• Proof read to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
• Verify facts, dates, legal sources and statistics, using full standard reference sources
• Verify conflicting contents from different Sector Committees and checking with Sector Committees Coordinators and Senior Advocacy Manager
• Review and approve proofs submitted by composing room prior to publication production till final contents are approved by EuroCham
• Draft non-technical chapters and parts e.g. Executive Summary, Acknowledgements

Pre-printing layout/formatting

• Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles
• Plan the contents of publication according to the publication's style, editorial policy and publishing requirements
• Arrange for copyright permissions
• Up-load completed materials for final editing/graphic layout and liaise with printing company
• Review mock-up version

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education and Training Background: Bachelors or Masters in English Language, Law or Business Administra

Work Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrable project management experience
• Experience in writing technical/legal text is an advantage

Management Experience: Successfully leading and coordinating cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams. Experience working independently and under time pressure.

Core Competencies:

• Time Management
• Written Communicator
• Project Management

Languages: Fluent written and spoken English (native speaker or native English speaker level)

Software and Package Skills: Good computer skills with Microsoft Office Tools, especially Word, but also Excel and PowerPoint are required. Computer skills with management software, database software and website software are preferred.

What We Offer:

• Strong network development in business community in Vietnam with relevant stakeholders across many sectors;
• Competitive compensation package;
• A cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary professional working environment

How to apply

·         Interested qualified candidates are invited to send the detailed curriculum vitae with letter of application in English, including copies of relevant certificates and references, please send your application package to: jobs.for.ngo.hanoi@gmail.com.

·         Deadline 13/10/2017

·         Title: “Eurocham_Whitebook Editor_Full name”

Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned. Any question, please contact 024.3826.5118 (Mr. Thang).