Full time: Contract period: 1 year with the possibility for extension
Based in Nairobi Kenya, with frequent travel throughout Somalia
Are youa creative, dynamic, and passionate advocate for Somalia?
Oxfam is looking for an outstanding individual to fill the newly created position of Campaigns and Media Officer in our Somalia team, where you will spearhead activism and campaigns, lead Oxfam’s efforts to engage the media, and maintain Oxfam’s position as one of the leading NGOs in Somalia.
The Role
In practice, this means you will be expected to build strong relationships with key media targets consistently to deliver high quality media coverage in Somalia and internationally. Your campaigning efforts—online and off—will build and promote the initiatives and ideas of our Somali partners, and the desires and needs of Somali communities and individuals. You will also need to be able to negotiate within a large networked organisation and across coalitions to ensure that Oxfam affiliates worldwide engage in and deliver on Somalia media and campaigns work.
The Person
If you have an exceptional understanding of Somalia, a knack or conceiving and working on your own initiatives, an address book packed with media contacts, flawless communication skills in English and Somali, ability to use social media for impact, and a passion for achieving changes for the good, this is the perfect job for you.
HOW TO APPLY:
Are you interested? Send your application to somalijobs@oxfam.org.uk by:14 August 2015
Note: This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not apply.
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