OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering.
JOB PURPOSE:
Contribute to Oxfam Kenya’s role as an influencing organisation, by maximising the quality and impact of Oxfam’s work and its partner’s programmes through the incorporation of enhanced communications messaging and tools. Lead the development and implementation of the country media strategy & communications activities, linking country/regional/global priorities. Develop and builds media partnerships and support programme and humanitarian teams to communicate effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic and programme communications – 40%
- Leads on the development, review and implementation of the country communications strategy.
- Develops, in consultation with staff, annual communications plans including story gathering and dissemination plans to profile the work of Oxfam Kenya (OKE) Affiliate. Act as a specialist advisor to the team on all communication matters.
- Identifies and communicates with key internal audiences and manage information flows that meet the organization’s strategic needs.
- Commissions and manages communication consultancies (print, audio and video), ensuring that consultants are properly briefed and work to meet Oxfam Kenya’s minimum standards for publication.
- Develops and supports staff to use communication tools at all stages of the programme cycle.
- Supports programme staff in the design, delivery and documentation of public events in support of programmatic, advocacy and campaigns goals.
- Encourages innovation in the communication space, working towards a cost effective and efficient approach to media and publicity for the work of the Oxfam programme in Kenya. This will include a strong focus on the strategic use of community radio, social media, etc.
External media – 40%
- Network with national, regional and international media organizations and influential individuals to develop positive working relationships towards achieving the country strategy and goals.
- In collaboration with the team, identifies, trains and supports effective external representation of OKE programmes.
- Work with staff to identify opportunities for profiling stories, including the identification of and providing support to the people profiled in these media actions.
- Act as the focal point for communications work for the OKE programme, working in tandem with regional and global colleagues to manage proactive and reactive work with the Kenyan media.
- In collaboration with regional and global colleagues, support emergency responses as these arise through fast, accurate media work that has a strategic impact.
Learning, reporting and fundraising support – 20%
- Manage the development and production of OKE publications including situation reports, information summaries, annual reports, policy briefs, etc.
- Lead on the development and submission of OKE information for regional, global and donor publications e.g. reports, pamphlets, brochures, case studies, updates, etc.
- Manage the production of clear, analytical, comprehensive case studies and human interest stories emerging from OKE and partners work.
Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Skills
- Professional/Technical qualifications – undergraduate/postgraduate degree in Communication related field (Communication, Journalism or Public Relations).
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and communicate complex information to a wide audience including non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, providing strategic advice and support at a range of organizational levels.
- Excellent English language writing skills and a working knowledge of Swahili.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large amounts of complex information, to produce clear, well written summaries and story lines and to package these in attractive accessible formats.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and produce compelling human interest stories.
- Able to advise/train/support staff at various levels of an organization.
- Good computer literacy skills including knowledge of digital media.
- Photography, video production and editing skills.
- Proven influencing, negotiating and interpersonal skills in a range of contexts and for multiple audiences.
Knowledge
- Is an authority in their field, a role model for peers and fellow team members.
- Expert knowledge of the programme context and communications environment in Kenya.
- Demonstrable knowledge of communications/media in humanitarian settings.
- Expertise in the use of a range of social media tools.
Experience
- At least five years’ experience of working in a communications, public relations or media role.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects, to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- A confident communicator with significant experience in representing organisational issues in a strategic manner with a wide range of external actors.
- Experience of working as a journalist or media liaison and supporting spokespersons in a context similar to OKE.
- Demonstrated experience of campaign design and management and the use of social and mass media for advocacy.
How to apply
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More Information
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