3M MONTHLY PAY JOB-INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND MADIA OFFICE JOB AT OXFAM

							3M MONTHLY PAY JOB-INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND MADIA OFFICE
JOB AT OXFAM



Job Title: Information Communications and Media Officer

Organisation: Oxfam

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Work Hours: 40 hours per week

Annual Salary: UGX 36.818,972 – 47.611.552 and additional benefits

The function reports to the: Country Director



Oxfam is committed to ridding the world of poverty. We have a conviction that people are well
capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so.
Which is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobby governments and
companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and why we campaign to
involve Dutch men and women also in our work. We work together with other Oxfam affiliates
to Increase our impact on development issues.



Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

· To develop, on the basis of the Oxfam media strategy and knowledge of relevant local and
international developments, and in consultation with other Oxfam affiliates, the Oxfam media
and communication policy, strategies and action plans for the country and specific media and
communication products, to assist in identifying new innovative media and information angles;

· To proactively identify, meet, establish and cultivate relationships with key media and Diner
relevant external contacts, and compile and maintain contacts and general data bases;

· To contribute to achieving quality, efficiency and impact of the Oxfam information, media, and
communication efforts in the country, taking into consideration potential Oxfam brand risks.

· To facilitate the ability of Oxfam partner/counterparts to work effectively with the media, by
organizing capacity building and information sharing:

· To review and verify fads in policy, and communication documents produced by Oxfam
affiliates as needed. In consultation win the Country Director, to act as a public spokesperson by
liaising with media and other external parties and give interviews;

· To ensure/contribute to the production of bi-weekly or such other situation reports to inform
relevant Oxfam structures of all relevant aspects of Oxfam work in the country/region as well as
briefings on the current context within which the Oxfam programme is working;

· To ensure updated information and knowledge on the latest developments in the country rotated
to the humanitarian and development context and provide monthly for bi – weekly progress
reports of the international and national Oxfam media and advocacy work and others as required;

· To ensure/contribute to the production of accurate and timely minutes/reports of Oxfam
meetings, and to ensure Humanitarian data, policy advocacy and communication/media
documents are archived appropriately

· To serve as the “to go to person” on all SMS communication needs of the Oxfam team and to
liaise with the relevant parts of the Oxfam confederation. This Includes preparing, updating and
Implementing the Oxfam SMS and other communication plans.

· To maintain and update the Uganda pages in sumus as well as disseminate needed information
to all relevant stakeholders includes coaching and training staff on sumus navigation

· Gather case studies and take photos for fundraising and other 01 purposes as required by
Affiliates and Oxfam International etc.

· Manage the information flow within Uganda but also be a part of a-wider communications
network – one Oxfam network (liaise with countries across the Confederation).



Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

· A minimum of Bachelor degree in Communications. Information and Media, or related field

· You can demonstrate several years of working experience in the held of Media, communication
and information.

· You have experience working in international development organizations and/or (global)
networks.

· You are able to coordinate external and internal processes and have strong organizational skills.

· You work in a result-orientated manner.

· You work well in a team and have outstanding social and intercultural skills

· You have good written and oral skills
· You have an excellent command of spoken and written English



How to Apply

If you think that you are our candidate, please apply on line by sending your CV and covering
letter ONLY explaining why you are our ideal candidate for the job to
kampalajobs@oxfam.org.uk . Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Please don’t send
your academic credentials with your application. Send CV and cover letters only.



Deadline: 5th October, 2012