for Oxfam Pilipinas

Philippine Nationals Only

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

About Oxfam Pilipinas

We seek lasting change. We at Oxfam Pilipinas dream and work for a future where Filipinos are free from poverty. For more than 30 years, serving in a country where close to 27 million now live in poverty, we have relied on the power of people to carry out programs designed to achieve our shared vision. Central to our strategy is working with partners to transform the unequal power relations, structures, norms, and values that cause poverty and inequality, including gender-based violence and injustice. 

We strive to apply a feminist lens to all our analyses and actions. We seek to save lives, provide access to services, and reduce the impact of disasters, particularly on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We belong to the larger Oxfam family of 21 organizations networked with partners and grassroots communities in more than 90 countries. We are part of a global movement for genuine change, seeking to rid the world of the scourge of poverty, with gender justice at the core of what we do.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this employment is to support Oxfam managers and project teams through the delivery of high-quality services in internal and external communications, campaign documentation and reporting, and administrative work in procurement of campaign collaterals in a surge capacity. 

What we are looking for: SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES:

Essential

• A college degree in a relevant subject, such as media and communications and/or international development or social policy
• Minimum of five years of experience in media and communication roles, with at least three years of demonstrated expertise in journalism, influencers engagement, and events management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Filipino, including high-level presentation and broadcast media experience.
• Understanding of development and humanitarian issues and the political, socio-economic, and environmental context in the Philippines
• Well-developed understanding of media and campaigning issues in the Philippines, including sound knowledge of cultural contexts, particularly in Mindanao
• Demonstrated experience in building capacity for media and digital influencing in partner organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating gender and diversity issues into influencing work.
• Ability to efficiently and promptly manage media requests.
• Demonstrated pro-activity, creativity, autonomy, and ability to work with tight deadlines.
• In-depth knowledge in producing multimedia products and using software and other media monitoring tools and platforms.
• Proven track record of identifying and developing relationships to advance the development and implementation of communication and media strategies.
• Experience and mastery in writing press releases, blogs, opinion pieces, stories, and testimonials
• Well-developed analytical and strategic planning skills with the ability to influence the organization’s country operating strategy and to act within a regional framework.

Desirable

• Master’s degree in mass communications, journalism, or related discipline
• Previous experience working with media agencies and influencers.
• Previous experience in a similar context, especially in communications and media for a humanitarian and development agency or an international non-government organization
• Understanding and familiarity with fundraising via digital platforms

Other

• This post will be Manila-based with occasional travel to project sites.

Key Attributes

• • Ability to demonstrate collective leadership, program management, sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.

  • Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming and diversity for all aspects of development work.

  • Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Organizational Values:

• Equality -  We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.
  
• Empowerment - We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.
  
• Solidarity -  We join hands, support, and collaborate in working towards a just and sustainable world.
  
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.
  
• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
  
• Courage - We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Media Relations

• Provides technical advice and support to the organization and across the different portfolios in all aspects of media relations, including the provision of creative and viable ideas and proposals to identify and seize media opportunities.
• Develops media products such as press releases, statements, media advisories, testimonials, blogs, stories, opinion pieces, photos, and videos to support the organization’s visibility, campaigns, and influencing work.
• Proactively identify, meet, build, and cultivate partnerships with media outlets to increase the visibility and influence of Oxfam Pilipinas and its partners organizations, and keep contacts and databases up to date.
• Organizes journalists’ story grants, story-gathering trips, media interviews, and other media events to generate media products that will contribute to increasing public awareness, changing harmful norms and behaviors, and strengthening the organization’s branding, visibility, and campaigns.
• Hosts and manages the production of the organization’s monthly block time radio and online program that supports its campaigns and influencing activities.
• Regularly monitors current trends and maximizes opportunities that may impact the work of Oxfam Pilipinas and its partner organizations.
• Supports in organizing public mobilization and other external influencing and campaign activities.
• Manages the organization’s media monitoring tools and platforms used in evaluating the impact of Oxfam Pilipinas’ campaigns and influencing work.
• Pursue and coordinate sign-off processes for all communications and media products.

Influencers’ Engagement

• Engages and manages relationships with celebrities and social media influencers that will support the promotion of the campaigns and influencing work of Oxfam Pilipinas and its partner organizations.
• Develops and implements influencer engagement plans and strategies to contribute to influencing and campaign goals.

Organizational Support

• Coordinates with media and digital influencing counterparts from other Oxfam affiliates, country programs, and regional offices
• Ensures the responsible and ethical collection, and management of the photos/videos related to the organization’s work and adherence to Oxfam’s style guide and branding guidelines.
• Supports the capacity development of Oxfam Pilipinas staff and partners on media and digital influencing work.
• Provides technical support to Oxfam Pilipinas and partner organizations in all aspects of media and digital influencing throughout the whole project cycle management and campaign and portfolio influencing plans, including packaging of critical lessons learned and good practices for external communications.
• Provides communications support to both internal and external stakeholders in times of emergencies and crises.
• Ensures that messages and communication initiatives promote gender equality and Oxfam's values.

Other

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles
• Contribute positively to other cross-functional teams as appointed
• As assigned, represent Oxfam externally, and positively contribute to the promotion of women and girls’ empowerment, and taking a role to contribute to knowledge sharing and program development, where possible and relevant.
• In times of disasters, support humanitarian surge capacity as guided by the Country Humanitarian Team or Humanitarian Advocacy and Strategic Partner Relations Manager.
• Perform priority organizational tasks related to his/her competencies, as may be assigned from time to time.

Contract Length: One-year Fixed Term 

Your commitment to Oxfam

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles

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 promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

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.