Regional Media and Communications Advisor
Contract
Type:
Open ended
Level: C1 - Global
Location: Nairobi
A
competitive benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate
including housing, pension, and medical among others.
Are
you an excellent communications professional with expert knowledge of
traditional and new media, development and humanitarian issues, and an ability
to use communications for campaigning and influencing?
Are
you able to strategically use media and communications to bring change for
impoverished and marginalized communities in the Horn, East and Central Africa?
If so this job is for you!
Background
Oxfam
is one of the world’s leading humanitarian agencies assisting people affected
by poverty, natural disasters and conflict throughout the world.
With
over 5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 90 countries, Oxfam is
able to achieve the greatest impact to alleviate poverty and suffering through
combining emergency response work, long-term development programmes, and
campaigning for lasting change.
The
Horn, East, and Central Africa (HECA) region is the largest region within
Oxfam, covering ten countries including Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and
Uganda.
The
Regional Centre is based in Nairobi and provides leadership and strategic
support to the Oxfam country programmes.
The
role:
You
will:
- Design and
implement a regional media and communications strategy to help bring
change on core Oxfam issues, support global and national campaigns,
highlight Oxfam’s development and humanitarian work, and raise
funds.
- Work with
country teams, regional programmes and civil society partners to develop
media strategies, build their capacity for engagement, and identify
opportunities and new story angles.
- Maximise the
impact of materials and opportunities by linking national, regional and
global initiatives and resources.
- Maintain
relationships and partnerships with journalists, media outlets and
bloggers, and respond to media enquiries.
- Come up with
creative ways to generate media interest. Develop and drive Oxfam’s
digital communications
- strategy in the
region, exploring new ways to get messages across using social media,
online platforms and mobile technology, and supporting country teams and
partners to develop and maximise their use of digital and multimedia
technology.
- You will oversee
the implementation of the internal communications strategy and supervise
the Regional Information and communications officer.
The
person:
We
need an exceptional communications professional with considerable experience of
working in international media, communications or public relations roles,
ideally in Africa or the HECA region.
The
candidate must have experience of the key responsibilities, including working
with media, developing and delivering communications strategies, managing
internal communications, knowledge of digital media, and building capacity and
creating networks.
The
candidate must show demonstrable impact in using communications as a tool for
social change.
If
you think you can deliver in this role please read the full job description and
submit your application and CV including a day time contact by applying online
at http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what-we-do/about-us/working-at-oxfam Using INT6207
A
detailed job profile can also be accessed from the link above.
The
closing date is 19th May 2013.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We
are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our
organization.