MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION ADVISOR (INT7840)

Location: Bamako

Grade: C2

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

Role et responsabilités
Under the overall guidance of the Country Director, responsibility of the Communication Advisor for developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Oxfam’s strategy for communication and media in Mali, in close coordination with the programme and funding teams
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Media &Communication (60%)
Develop and implement of Oxfam's communication and media strategy in Mali, within the framework of programmatic and influence objectives at national, regional and global levels;
Provide creative and viable ideas and proposals to identify and seize media opportunities;
Proactively identify, meet, build and cultivate relationships with key media to increase Oxfam's visibility and influence by keeping contacts and databases up-to-date;
Advise the country management and the management team on all aspects of communication and media;
Working closely with the programme and influence/campaigns team, contribute to the development of communication strategies and visibility of Oxfam's programmes and campaigns in Mali, particularly in terms of digital communication;
Working closely with Programme Managers and the Business Development Manager to help promote Oxfam's work in Mali with donors and cooperation agencies;
Develop press releases, statements, blog, stories/testimonies, as well as any content or communication material for identified stakeholders, including the general public;
Lead and coordinate sign-off processes for communications and media products from Country Director;

Brand and program security (20%)
Review the key documents produced by the team and provide the editorial review of important Oxfam documents like the produced OCS, COM, Annual reports and other programmatic strategies;
Contribute to the quality, effectiveness and impact of Oxfam's communications initiatives in the country, taking into account potential risks at Oxfam's brand level;

Cooperation with Oxfam partners (10%)
To facilitate the ability of Oxfam's partners to work effectively with the media, through organization, capacity building and information sharing, in particular to amplify the impact of their work through communication and media.

Earnings management (10%)
Keep the staff concerned, at the country, regional, and global levels, regularly informed of the latest relevant developments;
Coordinate the program of visits (affiliated representatives, journalists, foreign media, celebrities, etc.) to improve program knowledge by ensuring the learning process of these visits;
Monitor and make accessible the results and impact of Oxfam's work in Mali on communication and media, including Oxfam's campaigns.

Note:
The content of these responsibilities may be changed to meet the needs of Oxfam's Mali office

Ce que nous recherchons
- University education, preferably in information and communication, or journalism;
- Experience of at least five years in a similar position;
- Experience in the development and implementation of communication and media strategies;
- Excellent documents designing skills especially use of the designing software’s like adobe creative suites, publisher etc.;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills written and verbal (French and English) and the ability to write clear, concise reports including effectiveness in representation and the ability to translate policy into clearly written material for decision-makers;
- Work experience in Mali, especially with the media and communication sector, or in Media agency;
- Pro-activity, creativity, autonomy and the ability to work under pressure;
- Ability to plan one's own work, set priorities and manage time effectively;
- Ability to use the computer tool (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.), and knowledge of online tools
- Have a sense of negotiation and multi-actor approach with different interests;
- Strong interpersonal and representation skills including good teamwork, and experience of working in multi-cultural and virtual teams;

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

Comment postuler
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

About us
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It’s an injustice that can be overcome.
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And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
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