Job Title: EA Hunger Crises -Media and Communication Coordinator, Oxfam International

East Africa Hunger Crisis

The Horn of Africa is facing one of its most severe droughts in recent history, following three back-to-back poor rainy seasons, while South Sudan has suffered a fifth consecutive year of severe flooding, leaving nearly 45 million people across Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

The number of people requiring support is expected to dramatically increase in coming months especially if the next rainy season – long rains (March – May) – fails.

This is a complex regional crisis, involving 4 countries, with overlapping and mutually compounding hunger drivers (conflict, drought and floods, locusts, COVID-19), which are exasperating inequality and revealing the gaps in governance and aid.

The Role

As member of the East Africa Hunger Crisis response team, in collaboration with country teams in the region, partners and allies, and the confederation, the Media and Communication Coordinator will support the development, production, and management of media and communications work related to the ongoing regional Priority (CAT1) hunger crisis response. He/she must be a creative sharp writer and visual communicator with great news judgment and a flair for storytelling. And must have tactical and practical understanding of media production, delivery, and social media management and engagement. He/she must also have a track record of developing informative and engaging content on humanitarian and development topics. He/she ensures content aligns with the humanitarian mandate. He/she must be vigilant about editorial and journalistic standards, attentive to protection concerns and political sensitivities, and focused on communicating successfully to our audience demographics.

Working with the technical support of the Regional Media and Communications Advisor, the Media Coordinator will contribute to the development of (social) media plans for the CAT1 emergency and humanitarian work and take the lead in their implementation. He/she or will support reporting, analytics, internal communication and advice to increase visibility, awareness, understanding and support for Oxfam’s humanitarian and development mandate.

The Media and Communication Coordinator will also be responsible for supporting this Crisis Response internal communication and information flow in close collaboration with colleagues from the regional platform and country teams of Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan. This includes data analysis and preparing of reports and information to internal and external stakeholders based on analysis of their information needs.

Who we’re looking for

Our next Media and Communication Coordinator will require:

  • Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to Oxfam’s values, mission and work including the feminist approach to humanitarian responses and Oxfam’s partnership principles
  • Strong knowledge of global humanitarian and conflict issues, particularly those related to food crisis, displacement, refugee law, and impacts on women and girls.
  • Substantial and proven experience in Media and Communications work for humanitarian or human rights
  • Media management experience in the NGO/non-profit space. Specific experience in humanitarian setting will be an advantage
  • Experience in web and multimedia; graphic design, photo and basic video editing , creating infographics etc.
  • Experience with applying brand standards and maintaining brand consistency across a wide range of presentations and materials.
  • Excellent communications and facilitation skills, with strong understanding of leadership in complex group dynamics.
  • Demonstrable organizational and project management skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Excellent understanding of, commitment to and experience of embedding and continuously learning to embed a de-colonial, anti-racist, intersectional feminist and partner led approach in your work.
  • Lobbying and political skills: persuasive, diplomatic and articulate
  • Experience in advocacy, research, policy, lobbying, media work and public campaigning, including the ability to act as a spokesperson when necessary

What we offer

At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfilment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career. Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment

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 organization.

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.

How to apply

Please click on the “apply” button to start the application processhttps://recruitment.oxfam.org/VacancyDetails.aspx?FromSearch=True&MenuID=6Dqy3cKIDOg=&VacancyID=722 Please upload and up-to-date CV and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Please see the  job description for the full responsibilities that the East Africa Food Crises – will undertake and the required skills and competencies.

Closing date: 13 May 2022@ 23:59 EAT

Oxfam International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

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