Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is the premier champion for free and open trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific. The APEC Secretariat, based in Singapore, is looking for a suitable candidate to join its dynamic Communications & Public Affairs team as its Director.
The objective of the Secretariat's communications team is to effectively publicise and promote awareness and understanding of APEC, its achievements and activities among key target audiences.
The key tasks of the Director (Communications & Public Affairs) are:
- Design, develop, implement and direct internal and external communications policies and strategies for APEC, including effective outreach strategies for APEC's Executive Director and other APEC representatives and fora as required;
- Direct the Secretariat's communications and media activities for major events such as the APEC Leaders' Meeting and APEC Ministerial meetings and provide communications advice and assistance to host economies;
- Provide oversight of the Secretariat's outreach, media, website, speech writing, public affairs, intellectual property, publications, meeting documentation and promotional activities, and direct the development of all forms of communications collateral;
- Manage the communications team comprising six full-time staff and periodic use of freelance contractors and interns.
The candidate must be from an APEC economy and should possess the following requirements:
- At least an honours degree in Mass Communications, Journalism or related fields.
- At least 8 years of relevant work experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity with responsibility for developing, implementing and managing strategic communications.
- Ability to demonstrate skills in a wide range of communication areas.
- Experience in managing a team of multi-cultural communications professionals, working with communications budgets and project management.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Experience in a trade and investment environment would provide a distinct advantage.
Details of the post and information on APEC can be viewed at www.apec.org.
Your application must include a cover letter and a comprehensive resume detailing your qualifications and experience, how they match those required, three references and expected salary. You should also submit examples of your recent written works.
Applications should reach us no later than 8 August 2010 via recruit@apec.org or sent to the Director (Administration), APEC Secretariat, 35 Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 119616, Fax: (65) 6891-9690.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
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Reporting To: Executive Director (ED) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) |
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