Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 10 Apr 2016
Oxfam South Sudan is looking for an experienced media professional to take on an influential role, leading on media campaigns and strategy within its Advocacy and Campaigns Team. The team plays an important role in delivering campaigns, communications and media support to the South Sudan Programme to raise awareness and support to its work to provide relief and recovery assistance to those caught up in conflict and crisis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the programme in a role of significant responsibility. As the media lead, you will work closely with the country, Regional and HQ teams to develop strategies and high-quality media products to help increase understanding of Oxfam's principles and promote its humanitarian and development goals among all stakeholders, including beneficiaries, the public, the South Sudan government, donor agencies, constituencies nationally and internationally, NGOs and Oxfam staff.
To be successful you will need to have significant experience in securing media coverage in international outlets in a humanitarian or development context or as a journalist. You will be a fine writer and skilled communicator with ability to influence and negotiate at all levels with internal and external stakeholders. You will have the enthusiasm, initiative and passion to effectively convey Oxfam’s advocacy messages and promote our work. The ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment and a good understanding of, and experience in, fast-paced and difficult contexts will be essential for this role.
Duty station: Juba
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months
Remuneration: competitive salary and benefits
The deadline has been extended to: 10 April 2016, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews are scheduled to take place between April 12 and 15, 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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