Oxfam
Contract Type:Fixed term – 10 months (up to 31st December 2013, contingent on funding)
Contract Type:Fixed term – 10 months (up to 31st December 2013, contingent on funding)
Level: E1 - National
Salary: Kshs. 90, 561 gross per month
Background
Oxfam is one of the world's leading humanitarian agencies
assisting people affected by natural disasters and conflict throughout the
world.
With over 5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 80
countries, Oxfam is able to achieve the greatest impact to end poverty and
suffering through combining emergency response work, long-term programmes for
poverty alleviation and campaigning for lasting change.
The Horn, East, and Central Africa (HECA) Region is the largest
region within Oxfam, covering 8 countries, including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya,
Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda.
The Regional Centre is based in Nairobi and is mandated to
provide leadership and support to the Oxfam country programmes in delivering
their strategies within the context of programme quality, and efficiency.
REGLAP is a Consortium that works in three countries – Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. REGLAP is housed in Oxfam’s Regional Centre and seeks a Communication Assistant who will provide communication support to the REGLAP Secretariat and consortium members, particularly minute taking, overseeing and uploading documents onto the website, maintaining the drop box folder, updating key documents, editing, formatting and disseminating documents.
The role
You will:
- Maintain
and update contact lists for REGLAP partners, donors and others and
e-bulletin distribution.
- Produce
a bi-annual REGLAP e-bulletin of key REGLAP documents and progress for
NGOs, donors, international organisations and government.
- Overseeing
the design and printing of REGLAP materials including the bi-annual
journal, technical briefs, good practice guidance, banners, studies and
policy briefs including requisition in Helios (Procurement system) and
follow up with logistics.
- Take
REGLAP meeting minutes as necessary. Send REGLAP materials to WISP, CELEP,
upload onto relevant websites (other than FAO): Prevention web etc.
- Update
the key information sources and gaps on dry land development and key stats
on dry land areas, actively seeking new sources of information.
- Review/edit
key REGLAP documents as necessary.
The Person
- University
degree (preferably in communications, journalism or development)
- Knowledge
and experience of dry land issues in the Horn of Africa Experience of
website oversight, editing and organising materials.
- Excellent,
concise and clear interpersonal and written communication skills Working
effectively with others, thinking and understanding and achieving
results
- Excellent
prioritisation skills and a proven capacity to undertake varied tasks
simultaneously to tight deadlines
- A
highly adaptable and flexible approach to work, with strong capacity to
work with teams based in different countries
- A
proven ability to analyse and synthesise large amounts of complex
information
- Knowledge
of methodologies for knowledge/information management, public relations
and information dissemination, particularly new technologies
- Good
computer skills and past experience, especially for commonly used software
for word processing, spreadsheet, applying graphic design tools,
production of quick domestic videos with most common programs, using
assessment internet tools for quick surveys.
- Working
experience with international organisations or NGO(s) Skills in self
organisation to work effectively, with tenacity, proactively in critical
information gathering, innovative approaches and supporting others
This is a highly challenging opportunity for a dedicated and
highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and
beliefs.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please
submit your application and CV including a day time contact by applying to
hecajobs@oxfam.org.uk indicating the post in the subject line.
The closing date is 19th February 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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within our organization.
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