Oxfam Novib Job Vacancy for Media Lead (Nigeria
Emergency) in Nigeria Today 2015
Oxfam is a world-wide development organization that mobilizes
the power of people against poverty. Oxfam is seeking a Media
Lead (Nigeria Emergency) Our program is focused on economic
livelihood, gender justice, govemance and humanitarian work
with a stronger focus on influencing the power dynamics that
create poverty and inequality.
Oxfam is expanding its humanitarian response and advocacy
capacity, and an Abuja-based media lead is required to
complement this effort. The primary goal for this position is
to increase the public profile of this crisis intemationally,
in order to mobilize donors and build public awareness.
Job Title: Media Lead (Nigeria Emergency)
Job Location: Nigeria
Objectives
- Lead and coordinate all aspects of Oxfam’s
media and communications work for Nigeria concerning Oxfam’s
humanitarian support, complementing and feeding into Oxfam’s
Rights in Crisis campaign. Identify and develop key media
moments and media angles that support policy goals and
campaigns strategy
- Establish close links with–and deliver
coverage in-international media covering Nigeria and West
Africa, with particular attention given to influential media
from Oxfam affiliate and donor countries Research, develop, and
facilitate media trips Regularly update and pitch key media
targets Conduct on- and off-the-record media briefings.
- Arrange production of multimedia materials
,photos, videos, stories} for external use
- Coordinate and supporltbe work of story gatherers in the
humanitarian team Edit, expedite sign-off, and disseminate
communications materials
- Work with others including the Nigeria advocacy
manager, humanitarian program manager, country director, and
managing affiliate humanitarian and advocacy team (in The
Hague) to develop strategic messages and targets
- Expected outcomes/output Human stories of the crisis,
focused on humanitarian support and the work of Oxfam published
in key international media Communications materials that
captivatingly show
Requirements
- Significant practical experience in intemational media and
communications-preferably in Nigeria and/or in emergency
response situations
- Excellent analytical skills to assess media risks and
opportunities
- An undecstanding of the role of gender and diversity in
humanitarian context, and a demonstrable commamentto
incorporating this into your work
- Experience working with intemational teams with a wide
variety of cuttural contexts and ways of working
- English language fluency (speaking, reading, writing)
- A keen eye for visual storytelling, including photography
and/or videography skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to travel at short notice to often difficult
circumstances
- Experience working in an extremely demanding. high-stress
environment with pronounced sensitivities
How To Apply:
If you are interested in this position, please send a
motivational letter and cunriculum vitae in English language to
The
Recruiter vacancies-nigeria@oxfamnovib.nl not
later than March 12, 2015.
Enquiries should be directed to Doris Nwankwo
Email: doris.nwankwo@oxfamnovib.nl
Applications sent to the enquiry e-mail will be
disqualified.
Deadline: 14th March, 2015