We have advertised the position of Influencing and Communication Manager on Nov 1, 19 and those applicants who applied for it need not to apply for this - Advocacy and Influencing Manager - position again.
Location: | Addis Ababa with travel in Oxfam’s operational areas (about 20%) |
Our package: | As per Oxfam scale |
Internal Grade: | C1 National |
Contract type: | Fixed term, 2 years contract |
Hours of Work | 37.5 per week. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at interview stage |
This role reports to: | Country Director |
Staff reporting to this post: | Media and Communications Coordinator; Influencing and Communications Officer; Senior Policy Officer |
Annual budget for the post: | N/A |
Key relationships/interactions:
| Works very closely with the Programs Director, Program Managers and Country Management Team on all Influencing and Communication related matters. Maintains close collaboration with OI, EA and PA Program Influencing and Communication teams. |
DBS checks (for roles based in the UK): | N/A. |
Screening checks: | All successful candidates will be screened through Refinitiv World-Check One to comply with counter terrorism and financial sanctions regulations. |
Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
The Advocacy and Influencing team is accountable for ensuring that the reach and influence of the Oxfam programme in Ethiopia is extended in a manner that retains the integrity of the Oxfam brand and maximises the impact of programmes as informed by the National Influencing Guidelines, Oxfam Brand and Media and Communications Guidelines. Encompassing the organisation’s media, advocacy, policy, campaigns, research and communications functions, the team will manage and influence external relations and public perception in addition to supporting wide dissemination of Oxfam’s policy positions, facilitating networking and ensuring that the organisation has the necessary information to engage in influencing activities. In order to achieve all that is stated above, Oxfam needs to have a stronger media relation in country as well as elsewhere.
The main purpose of the Advocacy and Influencing Manager is to ensure and cover the entire country programme including direct humanitarian interventions and long-term development work advocacy and campaigns. S/He provides technical assistance to the Oxfam country team, local partners and allies in a strategic manner, whether virtually for staff in remote areas and through face-to-face communications by engaging staff from various locations. S/He is responsible for the strategic development and management of a strong influencing and communications function for the country program. S/He provides strategic leadership and support to resource mobilisation efforts and ensures that the promotion of women’s rights is at the heart of all Oxfam in Ethiopia’s program work.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour 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 organisation.
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 organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Key Responsibilities
The specific objective of the role is to develop and implement a clear country influencing strategy for the transformation of programmes. This will be done though influencing and supporting country teams to increase the impact of the Oxfam country programme at scale and bring change (in policy, practice and/or attitude). This change will be driven by new resource strategies, partnerships relations and ways of working that will extend and amplify programme outcomes.
The Advocacy and Influencing Manager leads the country influencing strategy, which has the objective of ensuring the influencing programme is delivered. This post has a Media and Communication Officer in the team who will link with other Oxfam affiliates in his/her area of work.
Strengthen the vision and leadership for influencing in Ethiopia
Lead influencing programme development and delivery
Build country team capacity and autonomy on influencing
People development and management
Other
Essential
Education and Experience:
Leadership and Management
Key Attributes
Organisational Values
Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organisational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct. We encourage candidates to read and understand our code of conduct here.