Oxfam’s Kenya Programme is a complex programme that incorporates both rapid and slow onset emergencies as well as longer term development and policy work. Oxfam Kenya applies a one programme approach which means it has multiple activities that support a holistic approach to humanitarian, development and advocacy for long lasting change in poverty reduction. Oxfam in Kenya works in the north, principally in Turkana, Dadaab and Wajir, the Nairobi informal settlements and on national level advocacy and coordination issues in multi stakeholder fora. Oxfam has launched its largest ever appeal in Africa in response to the massive food crisis facing more than 12 million people across Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. In Kenya, Oxfam aims to help 1.3 million people with clean water, cash initiatives and veterinary support people’s livestock.
To this end, we are seeking to fill the following positions:
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Location: Nairobi
Contract: Open Ended; National Level D1
- The post holder will review and update, in consultation with the programme team, and with support from the Regional Media Communications Officer, the current Kenya communications plan.
- The role identifies and supports the communication needs of our partners and beneficiaries; help to raise their profiles and their key issues, and promote the voices of the communities in which we work.
- The post holder will use innovative methods and new communication technologies to deliver a multimedia strategy that communicates Oxfam’s work and gives ordinary people a voice.
- He/She will ensure the development of Oxfam publications including situation reports, information summaries, annual reports, policy briefs and promotional materials.
- The post holder will in close collaboration with the Regional Media and Communications Officer, support emergency response situations as they arise with fast, accurate media work with strategic impact. In addition you will help develop the capacity of the Oxfam Kenya programme team especially in relation to media and communications.
- You will produce multimedia stories on Oxfam and partner work in Kenya for Oxfam’s website as well as support events organization and coverage on activities such as campaigns and dissemination forums.
- To be successful for this post, you will require a high standard degree level education with extensive proven experience of working effectively in communications, public relations or media.
- You will need to have a demonstrable knowledge of humanitarian or development work. Ability to present and package information in attractive, accessible formats is essential. You will have the ability to digest large amounts of complex information and produce clear, well-written summaries. You will be a confident verbal communicator with good representation skills.
- You will have demonstrable ability to identify and write compelling human interest stories. An excellent English writing skill as well as working knowledge of Kiswahili is essential. Desktop publishing, photographic, video and web skills are an added advantage.
If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk by 23rd of September 2011.
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Please note that due to the current emergency response we will be reviewing and interviewing applications as they are submitted. If successful candidate is found we may appoint prior to the 23rd of September.
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