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JOB PURPOSE:

The purpose of the job is to contribute to Oxfam in Kenya’s role as an influencing organisation and to strengthen visibility of the development programmes, conversations on inequality and their position on the policy agenda; maximise the impact of the programme’s activities and support in linking them to global initiatives and spark the inequality agenda across regions. Maximize on the quality and impact of Oxfam’s work and its partner’s programmes through the incorporation of enhanced communications messaging and tools and visibility. Support in the development and implementation of the development programmes media and communications activities, linking them to country/regional/global priorities. To support in the strengthening of media engagements and partnerships and capacity for programme teams to communicate effectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic and programme communications                                          60%

• Support in the development, review and implementation of the country communications strategy.
• Produce multimedia content in various formats, including, but not limited to videos, newsletter, photo gallery, webcasts, podcasts, infographics, and graphics whenever desirable to support Oxfam’s programs.
• Support in the development of annual communications plans including story gathering and dissemination plans to profile the work of Oxfam in Kenya (OiK) programme in consultation with the programmes team.
• Support in the identification and communication with key internal audiences and manage information flows that meet the programmes’ needs.
• • Support in the commissioning and management of communication consultancies (print, audio and video), ensuring that consultants are properly briefed and work to meet Oxfam standards for publication.
  • Support in the development and use of 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.
  • Support in innovation in the communication space, working towards a cost effective and efficient approach to media and publicity for the development programmes’ activities. This will include a strong focus on the strategic use of radio, social media, Tik Tok etc.
  • Provide any administrative and communications-related support as be assigned by the line management. This includes initiating communications services support requests by the relevant support teams within the organization.

  External media                                                                                     20%

  • Network with national, regional and international media organisations and influential individuals to develop positive working relationships towards achieving the objectives of the development programmes.
  • In collaboration with the team, identify, train and support effective external representation of OiK programmes.
  • Work with programme staff to identify opportunities for profiling stories, including the identification of and providing support to the people profiled in these media actions.

  Learning, reporting and fundraising support                                       20%

  • Support in the management of development and production of Development Programmes including situation reports, information summaries, annual reports, policy briefs, etc.
  • Support in the development and submission of OiK information for regional, global and donor publications e.g., reports, pamphlets, brochures, case studies, updates, etc.
  • Support in the management of the production of clear, analytical, comprehensive case studies and human-interest stories emerging from OiK and partners’ work.

  Human resource management – 5%

  Support in the management of consultants as required, in accordance with Oxfam policy and procedures.

            Person specification

    Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam needs to be able to:

• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY (read more about these here).  Ensure you commit to our ORGANIZATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):
• Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity."
•  Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Technical skills, experience and knowledge

Skills

• Professional/Technical qualifications – Undergraduate/Postgraduate 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
• 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, 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 organisation on Media and Communications Skills.
• Good computer literacy skills including knowledge of digital media and effective ways of utilizing them for information dissemination and maximum visibility.
• Photography, video production editing and media analytic skills.
• Proven influencing, negotiating and interpersonal skills in a range of contexts and for multiple audiences.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and/or experience in supporting in the implementation of Accountable Governance, Gender Justice and Women’s Rights and Natural Resource Management programmes with an understanding of relevant County, National and Global issues.
• Good knowledge of and experience in developing communication strategies and plans and successfully implementing them to achieve external impact and change.
• Good knowledge of and experience in developing advocacy and campaign strategies and plans and successfully achieving external impact and change.
• A strong understanding of development issues, Inequality Issues and the political and economic context of Kenya.
• Commitment to and good knowledge of working with networks, coalitions, and a partnership approach across the spectrum of Oxfam’s work, including innovative approaches to capacity strengthening Expert knowledge of the programme context and communications environment in Kenya.
• Demonstrable knowledge of communications/media in development settings specifically influencing policies and practices.
• Expertise in the use of a range of social media tools for engagement and influencing.

Experience

• At least five years’ experience of working in a communications, public relations or media role.
• Strong organizational and personal management skills, with ability to prioritize work issues to meet deadlines with minimal supervision and adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through.
• Experienced with graphic design and other interactive technologies, Publisher, Adobe Premier, Photoshop, Final Cut Pros.
• Impeccable writing and editing skills with demonstrable published work.
• Demonstrated experience in working with partners including effective oversight and capacity building as well as engaging with marginalized communities and groups to document their stories.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and working with consultants including developing strong terms of reference and effective supervision.
• Experience of working as a journalist or media liaison and supporting spokespersons in a similar context to OiK.
• Demonstrated experience of campaign design and management and the use of social and mass media for advocacy.

Essential

• Self-Awareness: Ability to develop a high degree of self-awareness around own strengths and weaknesses and impact on others.
• Agility, complexity and ambiguity: Ability to scan the environment, anticipate changes, are comfortable with lack of clarity and deal with many elements interacting in diverse and unpredictable ways.
• Mutual accountability: Ability to explain our decisions and how we have taken them based on our organizational values.

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.  

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.

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 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.