Regional Media and Communications Advisor
Contract
Type:
Open ended
Level: C1 - Global
Location: Nairobi
Salary
Range: GBP
25,094- 33,938 (take home pay) per annum; Oxfam will meet the tax and social
security liabilities of the post holder in addition to the net salary.
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.
