Media & Communications Manager - RE-ADVERTISEMENT

Job Description

Title: Media & Communications Manager - RE-ADVERTISEMENT

Company Name: Oxfam

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master’s degree in journalism / Mass Communication or other relevant qualification. An academic degree in social science with strong relevant experience in internal and external communications and media engagement can be considered.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Do you have the background in journalism and/or strong understanding of non-profit communications, as well as excellent organizational and management experience?
∎ Do you have the strong interpersonal skills, flexibility and interest in working with diverse colleagues on a variety of aspects including humanitarian communications and human rights initiatives?
∎ Do you have minimum 5 years’ experience in visibility and brand management, ability to identify branding risks and suggest appropriate solutions?
∎ If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you!
∎ Job type: Fixed Term (two years)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Media & Communications Manager lead’s Oxfam in Bangladesh’s internal and external communications under the supervision of the Head of Policy, Influencing, & Communications.
∎ The Manager is responsible for ensuring that Oxfam in Bangladesh’s programs, partnerships, and impact is effectively communicated to Oxfam’s internal and external stakeholders through a variety of materials and channels.
∎ This is including but not limited to producing written content, social media management, website/other digital channel management, and supporting the development of materials, multimedia, toolkits, reports, presentations, graphics, etc. and ensure the branding and visibility of the organization.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5 years’ experience in visibility and brand management, ability to identify branding risks and suggest appropriate solutions.
∎ Fluency in written and spoken English.
∎ Experience of writing or developing, analytical features in English or Bengali newspaper/s.
∎ Understanding of the development context of Bangladesh and the Asia region, as well as rights-based development approaches are essential.
∎ Fully technically competent in internal communication, media engagement, social media, and public campaigning.
∎ Willing and able to adapt priorities in order to respond to changing demands.
∎ Some experience in budget management and procurement to ensure quality of communication products.
∎ Strong experience in managing relationships with mainstream and new media.
∎ Proven experience in managing media visits and ability to travel to remote areas of Bangladesh as needed.
∎ Management experience strongly preferred.
∎ Experience at an international organization is desirable.
∎ Must demonstrate commitment and sensitivity to gender and diversity issues.
∎ Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
∎ Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
∎ Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

Salary:
∎ As per Oxfam national C2 pay band

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Other benefits e.g. medical for spouse and children, contributory provident fund, gratuity, leave & insurance, etc.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 23 Jan 2022

Company Information:
∎ 15 Jan 2022
∎ Oxfam
∎ Business : Oxfam employs more than six thousand people in 90 countries who share a commitment to work together to end poverty and suffering. It is committed to ensure diversity and gender equality within the organization and welcomes applications from women, person with disability and under-represented groups. Oxfam does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on their HIV/AIDS status. The organization has been working in Bangladesh since the War of Independence and has established a permanent country office in 1972. Since then it has responded to all major emergencies in the country. Oxfam's current program focuses on Economic Justice & Resilience, Gender and Women?s Leadership and Humanitarian Capacity Building and Response.

Category: NGO/Development