Oxfam

Position: MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Posted date: 28 minutes ago

Application Deadline: Mar, 24/2022 (14 days left)

The Role

The Media and Communications Coordinator’s main purpose is to drive media and communications activities as a component of Oxfam’s influencing and advocacy work. This work involves all traditional media sources, as well as new media, social networks (such as Facebook and Twitter), and other more innovative digital communication platforms with a higher impact on civil societies, communities, and other stakeholders.

What we are looking for is a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusion in all you do and our feminist principles.

An ideal candidate for the role will also have:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university/college in Media & Communications, Journalism, International relations, or any other related areas that can bring added value to the job
• Relevant Media and Communications experience of 5-7 years (i.e. in the development and delivery of media and communications strategies) preferably in an international NGO and out of which 2 years should be supervisory/managerial experience
• Understanding and expertise in the use of media and communications in advocacy and influencing programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Amharic to a variety of audiences
• Deep commitment to Oxfam’s core values, and standards for informed consent and dignified representation
• Understanding of development issues and knowledge of the role of NGOs in development, humanitarian, and advocacy work
• Experience in writing articles, press releases, communication material productions including print and audio-visuals, and experience of providing media interview/ briefings
• Ability to anticipate media opportunities and to devise and deliver imaginative plans
• Strong interpersonal skills, sensitivity to cultural differences, and ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize work issues to meet deadlines with minimal supervision and adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through
• Ability to provide specialist communications advice, training, and support to the Oxfam Ethiopia team, and key external partners
• Ability to engage with a variety of complex issues such as gender, humanitarian response, and livelihoods and translate these into simple messages
• An understanding of the importance of gender on poverty and suffering and a commitment to promoting diversity
• Good computer skills (MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, publishing and editing software) as well as strong social media experience (Twitter, Facebook)
• Flexibility in terms of travel and working The position holder will work away from the office for periods of up to 2 weeks at a time on a regular basis
• Willingness to travel including to medium/high-risk areas

Desirable

• Knowledge of the opportunities and constraints of working with the Ethiopian media
• Strong photographic and video skills
• Communication skills in other local languages
• Understanding of international humanitarian principles, standards, and guidelines (e.g. International Humanitarian Law, Guiding principles for Internal Displacement, protection, Sphere minimum standards, etc.)

How to Apply

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We offer

This role will allow you to act as a key contributor to our work of supporting those most in need. You will also have a chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and internationally-focused environment and we offer fair pay and competitive benefits package

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

 All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.