Overview
To lead and support communication, media and public engagement for influencing in the country program and ensure this collectively generates knowledge, evidence, and learning. The role is critical to ensure the visibility of the actions and impact of Oxfam in Ghana’s work.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support communication, media and public engagement for influencing in the country program.
- Ensure communication activities collectively generate knowledge, evidence, and learning.
- Ensure the visibility of the actions and impact of Oxfam in Ghana’s work.
- Support behaviour change communications and public engagement actions.
- Implement Communication, Information and Media related activities within Program Impact and Influencing Areas.
- Support the Country Director in managing the internal and external communications of the organization.
- Be responsible for the internal, external, and social media communications implemented across program areas.
- Work in close collaboration with Program and Project Managers, Program and Project Teams and program partners to ensure close supervision, follow up and reporting through diversified communication tools and outlets.
- Maximise positive media coverage and fundraising opportunities.
- Support accountability to key stakeholders as well as development work, across program areas.
- Supervise the quality production of Information Education and Communication materials.
- Supervise the quality branding of all activities.
- Work with Program Influencing Teams and Program Effectiveness colleagues to ensure that all Oxfam policies and procedures with respect to communication and visibility, code of conduct, safeguarding, and other relevant policies and procedures are in place, implemented and adhered to.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in journalism, communications or media required.
- Track record in building and maintaining strategic media relations.
- Track record in project management.
- Track record in media research and analysis for campaigns, advocacy and influencing work.
- Demonstrated record of achievement in media and communications for policy influencing and behaviour change.
- Track record of significant and recent experience of leading the design and implementation of media and communications initiatives.
- Track record of working independently and as a team player motivating multi-disciplinary, geographically remote program teams and operations across locations.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a related field is required (development communication, communication studies or equivalent).
- Strong professional qualification and background in journalism, development communications, media, or public relations.
