Senior Comm and Influencing Officer, Ethiopia – Addis Ababa

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have a BA degree in Media and Communications or Graphics Design or in any other related fields?

Do you have relevant experience of 5+ years and proven success in the development and delivery of media and communications strategies preferably in international NGOs’?

Do you have good knowledge and experience of media and communications to a wide variety of audiences with a particular understanding of media houses in Ethiopia and beyond.

Do you have an understanding of the link between advocacy/influencing and communications?

If the answer is yes, then would like to hear from you>

The Role

We are looking for Senior Communication and Influencing Officer to create, implement and develop specific communications and communication strategies, for a variety of internal and external audiences for the youth programme.

What we are looking for

The Sr. Communication and Influencing  Officer position will require to be an exceptional, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs with the following qualification and competencies:

• BA degree in Media and Communications or Graphics Design or in any other related fields
• Relevant experience of 5+ years and proven success in the development and delivery of media and communications strategies preferably in international NGOs.
• Good knowledge and experience of media and communications to a wide variety of audiences with a particular understanding of media houses in Ethiopia and beyond.
• Understanding of the link between advocacy/influencing and communications
• Understanding of development and humanitarian issues and knowledge of the role of NGOs in development, humanitarian, and advocacy works
• Experience in writing articles, stories, newsletters, press releases, and providing media interview briefings
• Experience in graphic design, high-quality picture taking, video recording, and video editing software
• Good experience of working on design, development, and production of promotional materials like magazines, newsletters, leaflets, brochures, banners, sports, and related
• Good computer skills (MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, and use of Email and Internet).
• Experience in crisis communications strategies
• Experience working with regional and national media outlets and had better communications with contact journalists
• The ability to anticipate media opportunities and to devise and deliver imaginative plans for releasing their potential with a view to influencing key decision-makers and or the masses
• Able to provide specialist communications advice, training, and support to the Programme Team, and key external partners
• Understanding of international humanitarian principles, standards, and guidelines (e.g. International Humanitarian Law, Guiding principles for Internal Displacement, protection, Sphere minimum standards, etc.)
• Ability to engage with a variety of complex issues such as gender, HIV, or livelihoods, and translate these into simple messages
• An understanding of the importance of gender on poverty and suffering, and a commitment to promoting diversity through our work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
• Proven ability to work independently and demonstrated ability to work under pressure, prioritize, meet deadlines and achieve results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English to a variety of audiences
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptive to changing working requirements

Desirable

• Willing to travel to project areas on a regular basis.
• Written and verbal communication skills in Amharic, Afan Oromo and/or Somali and/or other local languages
• Knowledge of the opportunities and constraints of working with the Ethiopian media
• Skills of Photoshop, graphic design and video editing
• Skills of photo taking and video recording

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to act as a key contributor to our work of supporting those most in need. You will also have a chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and internationally-focused environment and we offer fair pay and competitive benefits package.

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.

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile through www.ethiojobs.net or using Oxfam’s internal /External application portal https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/or https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/14118/description  on or before 27th June 2021.

Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV and your responses to the above questions. You need not comment on your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About us

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. 

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