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ABOUT OXFAM
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 the international confederation Oxfam.
OUR TEAM
The Influencing, Communication and Advocacy Team will be 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 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.
JOB PURPOSE
The Media and Communications Coordinator has as a main purpose to drive media and communications activities as a component of Oxfam influencing and advocacy work. This media work evolves all traditional sources as well as more creative ones and new as social networks and therefore, using facebook, twiter, and other more innovative digital communication platforms with a higher impact on the civil societies, communities and other stakeholders.
WHAT THE RECRUITING MANAGER HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE ROLE?
The Media and communications coordinator:
• designs and reviews promotional materials,
• oversees and manages OXFAM's social media presence,
• researches ways to expand a support base and serves as a liaison to media outlets.
• Plays a key role on producing regular situation reports on humanitarian responses.
• We also expect the potion holder to design influencing and promotional materials for the organization as well as review and edit materials for external release.
Location: | Addis Ababa with frequent travel to field |
Our package: Internal Grade: | According to Oxfam benefit Package C2 National |
Contract type: | Fixed Term contract for Two years |
Hours of work: | 37.5 hours 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: Influencing and Advocacy Manager and to the Progamme Director in the interim | |
Staff reporting to this post: | None |
Annual budget for the post: | N/A |
Key relationships/interactions: |
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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. |
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
2. Ensure that Oxfam policies and organizational values are included in all materials produced by Oxfam Ethiopia
3. Any related assignments as assigned by the line manager
Essential
Desirable
Your commitment to Oxfam
· Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.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
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