Office of the President of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER ON THE PEACE PROCESS

NOTICE OF VACANCIES The following positions are now open for application under the Communications Unit of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP). Interested and qualified applicants can submit their application letter and curriculum vitae to anjsegovia@gmail.com. Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject matter of the email and within your letter. Deadline for submission is on 09 March 2013.

SENIOR WRITER AND EDITOR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (1) (2) (3) (4) Write and edit improve press releases, speeches, statements, messages, reports, and other communication materials Manage the writers assignments Ensure the timely submission of all required content Supervise/handle special projects and activities as may be assigned from time to time by the Unit Head and Operations Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS o A graduate of a 4-year Communications course o Has at least 4 years work experience in the field of news writing o Has an excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills

(2)TRANSCRIPTIONIST AND JUNIOR NEWS MONITOR

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Monitor news and advertisements related to OPAPP and PAMANA, as well as peace and security issues Submit monitoring reports regularly Record high-profile news and transcribe content Document, archive, and file all monitored news in a highly organized system Write news analyses and communication briefers as needed Flag flashpoints as reflected in news

QUALIFICATIONS o A graduate of a 4-year Communication Course; o Preferably with 1 year work experience in the field of news/media monitoring; o Has excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills o Fresh graduates are welcome to apply!

EVENTS SPECIALIST KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Take the lead in marketing the agency's campaigns and programs through events; Organize and spearhead all events of the Communications Unit; Take the lead in the conceptualization, planning, and operations of the Peace Month campaign; Assist the other units in planning and implementing their events; and Supervise/handle special projects and activities as may be assigned from time to time by the Unit Head, Operations Manager, and Head Editor

QUALIFICATIONS o o o o Graduate of a 4-year Communications Course Has at least 2 years of work experience in the field of events management and events hosting Has excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills Willing to travel in Mindanao, particularly in the ARMM and nearby provinces

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (1) (2) Spearhead the conceptualization and implementation of communications plans; Identify and develop IEC materials and communication activities that will enable the agency to achieve its communication goals and objectives; Provide support to the agency in the planning and implementation of communication strategies; Write effective media releases Supervise/handle special projects and activities as may be assigned from time to time by the Unit Head, Operations Manager, and Head Editor

(3) (4) (5)

QUALIFICATIONS o o o o A graduate of a 4-year Communications course With at least 3 years work experience in the field of development communications and advocacy work Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills Willing to travel, particularly in the ARMM and nearby provinces

IEC SPECIALIST KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Identify IEC materials that will enable the agency to achieve its communication goals and objectives; Develop IEC strategies that complement the communication strategies; Conceptualize effective IEC materials and coordinate its production; Facilitate the delivery of IEC requirements of partners/stakeholders; Monitor the supply and demand of IEC materials; and Supervise/handle special projects and activities as may be assigned from time to time by the Unit Head, Operations Manager, and Head Editor

QUALIFICATIONS o Graduate of a 4-year Communications course o With at least 3 years work experience in the field of development communications and advocacy work o With at least 2 years work experience in writing and editing IEC materials o Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills