Communication Officer

The Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi is looking for a Communication Officer

Position: Communication Officer

Type of employment: 40 hours per week. Permanent contract

Starting date: As soon as possible

Location: The Danish Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam

Deadline for application: 25 January 2026

The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Communication Officer to join our team. This position will play a key role in promoting Danish priorities, values and culture while strengthening the bilateral relations between Vietnam and Denmark.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Own and continuously update the Embassy’s strategic communication effort, collaborating across all departments and Embassy teams, ensuring cohesive messaging for the broad spectrum of ongoing activities

• Drive communication across the Embassy’s objectives, promoting Danish interests to Vietnamese and Danish target audiences in collaboration with the Communication team and colleagues across the Embassy

• Oversee and manage the Embassy’s press relations, including organizing press conferences, coordinating media interviews, drafting press releases and pitch interviews to media of strategic importance

• Develop and manage the Embassy’s social media platforms and website, ensuring engaging content

• Promote bilateral exchanges between Vietnam and Denmark in close cooperation with colleagues through cultural projects, events, and initiatives that showcase Denmark, Danish society, values, priorities and lifestyle

• Strengthen Denmark’s nation branding and promote Danish strongholds through targeted activities and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in journalism, communication, public relations or similar

• A Master degree is an advantage

Professional experience

• A minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communication, journalism, public affairs, social media management or related industries

• Experience in managing a wide range of organisational social media platforms, preferably with expertise in both the written and visual components to SoMe and content creation

• Experience working in a diplomatic mission, an international organization or international company in a similar position

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Vietnamese

• Excellent communicator with a proactive mindset

• Prolific networker with strong connections in Vietnamese media

• High personal integrity, tenacity and natural authority

• Take ownership of your tasks and proactively collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure success

• Analytical and strategic thinking

• Strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving abilities

• Proficiency in visual storytelling highly desirable

o Including, but not limited to, skills within photography, photo editing, video recording/editing and graphic design

o Well-versed with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Lightroom, Premiere, Illustrator) or extensive experience with graphic design tools like Canva or similar

What we offer

• A high degree of autonomy in an exciting, fast-paced environment

• Competitive salary based on your responsibility, your qualifications and experience

• A supportive, family-friendly workplace with strong work-life balance (40-hour work week, flex-time)

• Opportunities for professional development (on-the-job learning, MFA training, e-courses)

• Dedicated colleagues and an international atmosphere with strong team spirit

Employment conditions

• You are employed with a work week of an average of 40 working hours, including a 30 minutes daily lunch break

• You will be entitled to 20 days of paid vacation per year

• Your salary will reflect your qualifications, relevant experience and proven work-related results

• Attractive health insurance

• Benefits and other conditions will be based on the Embassy’s Staff Rules

How to Apply

Send your application (cover letter, CV, educational documents, recommendations, and 2–3 references) in English.

Subject line: Application – Communication Officer

Deadline: 25 January 2026

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selected candidate must present a clean criminal record and pass security clearance by Danish authorities prior to employment.

The Embassy is obliged to follow EU-rules of handling personal information (GDPR) when we receive and process job applications. Our processing of personal information will rely on your consent (art. 6, no. 1 litra a). Please read the privacy policy of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs before applying (Privacy Notice (um.dk)). By sending your application, you actively consent to our processing of your personal information. In the abovementioned policy you can read more about your rights (among others your right to withdraw your consent), how we process your data and how to complain about our processing of your personal data.

Contact

For questions about the position, please contact: Ms. Nguyen Kim Quy – Senior Communication and Culture Manager.

About Us

The Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi covers both Vietnam and Laos and is part of the Danish Foreign Service. With around 50 staff members across Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the Embassy is a vibrant and ambitious workplace.

Learn more: www.vietnam.um.dk