MEDIA OFFICER: (INEQUALITY CAMPAIGN & INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS)
| Closing date: 7th January 2024@ 23:59 GMT/BST/EAT Location: The position is global, but with a preference for candidates based in North America, Central America or South America. Contract: Two-year fixed term, possibility of renewal depending on funding. |
The Media Officer Role
Oxfam International is looking for a Media Officer (Inequality & International Financial Institutions).
Oxfam’s International works to challenge the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of the few. Our Washington DC Office leads our influencing work on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Reporting to the News Manager (Global Campaigns), the key responsibilities for this Media Officer role include:
Delivering media for the confederation:
- Ensure Oxfam’s teams (across the inequality campaign and Oxfam’s Washington DC Office) have appropriate media input in strategy development and the day-to-day management of media communications;
- Develop and deliver international media plans and products (e.g., press releases, media reactions, Q&As, etc.) in support of Oxfam’s inequality campaign and Washington DC office;
- Support the delivery of national/regional media work, including coordination of the work of affiliate, country and regional teams and liaison with external partners and allies;
- Ensure that the highest-quality media content is developed and delivered across all media channels;
- Support the creation and delivery of digital content relating to news;
- Work closely with the other members of the Media Team to ensure that content and delivery of day-today media communications are properly judged and prioritized, planned and delivered across the Confederation;
- Deliver media training and help prepare spokesperson for interviews;
- Develop competence and expertise in all channels and tools and platforms of modern media delivery;
- Engage and develop productive relationships with journalists working in key global media outlets including the international wires and those covering the IFIs, and contribute to the expansion of Oxfam’s journalist database;
- Support or act as media lead for events such as the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings.
Delivering confederation effectiveness and efficiency:
- Ensure quality control and risk management of all media and, where appropriate, social media output;
- Develop proactive relationships with peers and stakeholders inside Oxfam affiliates and country and regional teams, to energize, properly plan and coordinate, and jointly deliver Oxfam media output;
- Contribute to capacity building, training and the development of institutional processes and best practice policies, as required;
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and learning to improve overall media strategy, delivery and effectiveness.
Who we’re looking for
News judgement; writing and communications ability; media experience:
- Demonstrably solid news judgement and excellent written and verbal communications skills; proven track record in journalism or media-related experience; knowledge of international media;
- Demonstrable competence and enthusiasm for delivering content across all media tools, channels, and platforms;
- Drive to achieve maximum coverage coupled with understanding and appreciation for good collaborative working processes;
- Ability to develop overarching media and social media strategies and messaging for key confederation-wide projects.
- Ability to articulate complex issues, especially economic issues, in an accessible manner, with flair and precision;
- Excellent spoken and written English.
News management; dispute resolution; quality and process control:
- Ability to liaise with a wide range of people, both internally and externally and at many levels, with credibility, tact and diplomacy;
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with ability to lead, influence and motivate others;
- Effective negotiation abilities and informal leadership skills in a multi-stakeholder, multi-cultural, network environment;
- Understanding of media-related reputation risk and mitigation/management;
- Research, monitoring and evaluation skills.
Other/desirable:
- Willing to occasionally work unsocial hours;
- Experience in one or more countries in the Global South.
- Professional proficiency / fluency in another language, especially Spanish, Arabic or French.
- Knowledge and/or experience working on IFIs.
What we offer
This Media Officer role will give you an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of international media in support of Oxfam’s priorities, specifically Oxfam’s inequality campaign and in support of our Washington DC Office (which focuses on international financial institutions, particularly the IMF and the World Bank). At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfilment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career.
Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and to providing a flexible, supportive, working environment
How to apply for Media Officer role
Please upload an up to date CV and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.
About us
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
We are an international confederation of 21 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam International Secretariat also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, if a job applicant has been employed by another member of the scheme, we will request information from that organization 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.
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