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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 

To reinforce our international communications activities, WWF, the conservation organization, is looking for an experienced professional in public relations and media work for the post of: 

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
to be based in Vienna, Austria 

The main responsibilities will be to:

-          develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy and information campaigns, highlighting and advancing the agenda of the WWF Danube-Carpathian Programme Office, with projects in 14 Central and Eastern European countries, from Austria to the Black Sea and from Poland to Croatia;

-          liaise with communicators and fundraisers of other WWF offices;

-          establish and maintain relationships with media in Central and Eastern European countries;

-          oversee the production of all information material of the WWF DCPO, including web content, TV and video productions, radio broadcasts, printed materials, and press releases;

-          provide up-to-date media training and capacity building on communications issues to our local stakeholders and partners.

The main qualifications and experience required are:

-          a minimum of 3 years' experience in journalism or public relations and respective training, preferably including internet, electronic and print media;

-          the ability to conceptualise and implement communications and public relations projects;

-          ability to interact at higher international levels;

-          excellent communications, organisational and interpersonal skills;

-          an excellent command of English and good oral German communication, ideally with a good knowledge of other languages, e.g. of Eastern Europe, or French;

-          a strong interest in and commitment to the conservation goals of WWF.

Interested candidates should send a covering letter with their CV to Andrea Veit, Office Manager, WWF Danube-Carpathian Office, 1162 Vienna/Austria or to her email address: andrea.veit@wwf.at.

The closing date for application is Friday 17 August 2001.