Media Videographer/Communication Specialist

Country: 
Lao PDR
Project: 
The Poverty Reduction Fund
Position Description: 
Media Videographer/Communication Specialist
Grant No.: 
H685-LA
Project No.: 
P 123480
Date of Issue: 
Monday, July 14, 2014
Closing Date: 
Friday, July 25, 2014

Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) Request for Expression of Interest for Media Videographer/Communication Specialist Country: Lao People’s Democratic Republic Project: The Poverty Reduction Fund Description: Media Videographer/Communication Specialist Grant No.: H685-LA Project No.: P 123480 Issue Date: 10 July, 2014 Closing Date: 23 July, 2014 The Government of Laos, with support from the World Bank, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, AusAID and Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF) has set up the Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) to deliver small scale development project including support to livelihood activities at the Koumban and Village levels. The project is now seeking for a position of Media Videographer/ Communication Specialist The main objective of the position is to produce 6 trainings films related to the construction, supervision and maintenance of small scaled infrastructure by the communities in order to strengthen both confidence and community members capacity, in order to ensure that the infrastructures supported by the PRF will be in line with ministries standard, being of good quality and sustained Please see the detailed job descriptions on PRF website http://www.prflaos.org or it can be obtained at PRF PRF Office). Required qualifications and experience: • Professional videographer with a minimum of 5-year experience and portfolio of work for developing video-scripts and shooting guides, video recording, preparation of videos. • Experience with rural development projects and photographing demonstrations, documentation and training methods. • Knowledge of development issues and understanding of rural Lao cultures is an asset • Ability to grasp ideas quickly, thinks creatively, take initiative and be innovative • Fluent in English is an asset. • Women are strongly encouraged to apply. All interested applicants should submit (1) a cover letter outlining clearly how the candidate meets the required qualifications and experience of the position mentioned above, (2) a detailed CV with one (3x4) photo and (3) supporting documents (certificate of the most recent employment, certificates of qualification/graduation, transcript of graduation, a list of at least three referees from most recent work places, etc) to the HR Officer, Poverty Reduction Fund, Government’s Office 501 building, Sisavathtai Village, Chanthabouly District, P.O Box 4625 Vientiane, Tel: 021 261479 - 80, Email: piengngeune@prflaos.org & khemphone@prflaos.org. Please note that all submitted documents will not be returned. PRF provides competitive salary and benefits. Deadline for applications: 23 July, 2014 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for negotiation