Media & Communications Officer (INT10527)

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

The Role:

Oxfam GB-Iraq Program is looking for a Media & Communication Officer to deliver media and communications products that will raise the profile of Oxfam and partners’ programmes and strategic advocacy objectives to local, regional and international markets.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Media, Communications, Journalism, or any other relevant fields, with 3-5 years of experience.
• Ability to independently produce quality media and communication materials (press releases, case studies, video, photos, audio) that can be used by various sources (media, internal and external reporting).
• Experience working closely with program teams, technical experts, partners, and management to provide sound communications advice.
• Decision-making and problem-solving on complex issues requiring creative thinking to find the best solutions and drawing on information from a variety of sources to inform decision-making.
• Manages own workload with little supervision and works independently on making decisions and problem solving routine issues/problems.
• Ability to transcribe and timecode video interviews from Arabic to English
• Fluency in both English and Arabic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Knowledge of local, regional and international mass media.
• Experience in producing high-quality written and audio-visual materials, including experience using relevant editing software.
• Professional communications skills gained within a journalism/PR environment to communicate and adapt complex policy and development issues to different levels of the target audience.
• Excellent networking and negotiation skills to develop good working relationships within Oxfam and with the media.
• Ability to think and operate strategically and creatively.
• Skilled in an integrated approach to advocacy that includes lobbying and public campaigning.
• Understanding of gender issues and commitment to promoting gender equity.
• Experience in producing content for and operating social media channels on multiple platforms, and the ability to analyse the effectiveness of social media posts
• Proven experience in using Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrable ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to achieve results.
• Flexibility, ability to work independently and under pressure and tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Fluency Kurdish an advantage but not essential
• Previous experience in producing content for social media
• Expertise with advanced design software
• Experience with humanitarian procurement processes

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.