Position: Advocacy and Marketing Manager
No. of  vacancy: 1
Job location : Cambodia, Thailand, Nepal and China

AHF Asia Bureau which is based in Cambodia implements its projects in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. We are now looking for a competent candidate to fill a position of Advocacy and Marketing Manager. . This position can be based in Cambodia, Thailand, Nepal and China, the exact location will be identified based on the candidate’s qualifications and country of residence. 

Advocacy and Marketing Manager will be responsible for the timely and structured management of region-wide policy change with a focus on increasing the access to treatment, rapid testing, condoms and AHF branding, through advocacy and marketing approaches. The position holder is also responsible for coordinating and managing the development and implementation of overall communication PR/media relations and marketing strategies, including adapting existing, developing, establishing and maintaining new marketing campaigns and strategies to improve access to HIV prevention, treatment and care in AHF Asia Bureau. The position holder will evaluate market conditions, identify key HIV/AIDS audiences, and conduct patient research and implement changes in the Marketing Plans as required. The position holder also leads, directs, manages and evaluates all advocacy and marketing plans, including the budget, as presented by country program managers of each country in the Asia Bureau. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Advocacy:

• Leads the Asia Bureau in the development, implementation and evaluation of advocacy and policy change agenda and promotes the work of AHF at the national and regional levels
• Reviews and comments all advocacy plans developed by AHF Asia country teams
• Leads our high-level policy and advocacy activities on the provision of HIV prevention, testing, OI/ART and in-country policy changes
• Identifies and leads research into relevant development and HIV policy, writes policy reports and briefings as strategic direction
• Plans, develops and monitors implementation of advocacy strategy according to AHF mission and core values
• Conducts advocacy and marketing field visits to all AHF Asia Bureau countries, provides training to the country teams and their partners, identifies advocacy priorities and assists in the action plan development
• Facilitates the country teams in the development of their advocacy plans and related budget
• Coordinates and communicates AHF advocacy and policy change programs with other regional and national development networks, with key decision and policy makers, and liaises with national and regional media
• Builds appropriate partnerships with other organizations to develop policies in relation to AHF advocacy genda
• Promotes the work of AHF at the national and regional levels
• Maintains good working relationships with AHF partners and external agencies
• Provides information on funding opportunities to support advocacy and partnership work in the region

Marketing:

• In coordination with the Director of Global Advertising and Media, the position holder leads the development and rollout of all AHF Asia Bureau Country Marketing Strategies and monitors their implementation in line with the organization's strategy priorities
• Coordinates with Medical, Prevention and Advocacy Coordinators and Country Program Managers, to develop, roll out and monitor marketing plans, documentation, brand profiling to increase public awareness and influence attitudes and behaviors
• Public Relation (PR): oversees AHF press conferences and media events, manages AHF's PR firms in Asia
• Maintains and upholds AHF standard of documentation, branding and profiling in line with global priorities to deepen our position as a 'challenger brand' in fighting AIDS
• Contributes to strategic decision through Marketing Meetings (MMs) and Bureau meetings
• Initiates and sustains strategic linkages with potential service providers to ensure cost effective products with good standards
• Coordinates, supervises and evaluates the services provided by PR/marketing agency

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or higher, preferably in social work, public policy, health policy, public health, marketing or business related field from an accredited university
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in HIV programmes, health policy, human rights, sexuality & diversity, health & HIV marketing 
• Proven experience in community mobilization and building stakeholder relationship at national and regional levels.
• Familiarity with relevant countries’ HIV policies
• Extensive knowledge in every aspect of marketing strategies to achieve the organization’s objectives.
• Excellent communication and public relations skills
• Proven ability to create, develop, manage and implement advocacy strategy and activities.
• Proven ability to create, develop and implement strategic events and tactics.
• Ability in documentation and reporting
• Social networks management
• Good organizational, research, negotiation and analytical capabilities
• Ability to plan and manage project budgets
• Strong understanding of market dynamics and clientele requirements.
• Material development and publishing
• Video production and editing
• Photography and photo editing
• Graphic design and layout
• Website designing and management