Media and Communications Advisor at Oxfam

• Leads on the development, review and implementation of the country communications strategy.
• Develops, in consultation with staff, annual communications plans including story gathering and dissemination plans to profile the work of Oxfam Kenya (OKE) Affiliate. Act as a specialist advisor to the team on all communication matters.
• Identifies and communicates with key internal audiences and manage information flows that meet the organization’s strategic needs.
• Commissions and manages communication consultancies (print, audio and video), ensuring that consultants are properly briefed and work to meet Oxfam Kenya’s minimum standards for publication.
• Develops and supports staff to use 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.
• Encourages innovation in the communication space, working towards a cost effective and efficient approach to media and publicity for the work of the Oxfam programme in Kenya. This will include a strong focus on the strategic use of community radio, social media, etc.

• Network with national, regional and international media organizations and influential individuals to develop positive working relationships towards achieving the country strategy and goals.
• In collaboration with the team, identifies, trains and supports effective external representation of OKE programmes.
• Work with staff to identify opportunities for profiling stories, including the identification of and providing support to the people profiled in these media actions.
• Act as the focal point for communications work for the OKE programme, working in tandem with regional and global colleagues to manage proactive and reactive work with the Kenyan media.
• In collaboration with regional and global colleagues, support emergency responses as these arise through fast, accurate media work that has a strategic impact.

• Manage the development and production of OKE publications including situation reports, information summaries, annual reports, policy briefs, etc.
• Lead on the development and submission of OKE information for regional, global and donor publications e.g. reports, pamphlets, brochures, case studies, updates, etc.
• Manage the production of clear, analytical, comprehensive case studies and human interest stories emerging from OKE and partners work.

• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY.
• 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.

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