Title: MENA – Media and Communication Advisor
Mandate duration: 12 months Start date: As soon as possible
This is a 12-month mandate in Amman or Jerusalem, Jordan or OPTI (Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel).
The mandate is under the Equality in Action Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP), which takes place in 14 countries and 3 regions over a seven-year period (2020-2027).
The VCP aims to increase the involvement of local partners in developing countries in inclusive, innovative and sustainable development initiatives that will advance gender equality. Oxfam's role is to support these organizations, working with the most vulnerable and marginalized people, to claim and exercise their rights. Oxfam places the rights of women, girls, and vulnerable and marginalized people at the heart of everything we do.
Here's what your daily life will look like:
In close collaboration with Oxfam's in-country team members, your mandate will be to:
·Capacity building of key partners on communications and media work, especially best practice storytelling.
·Copyrighting including: features, social media posts, talking points, scripts, and media releases.
·Developing creative briefs, TOR’s and overall conceptualization for creative products for films, photo essays, animations and other visual products.
·Assisting in developing the social engagement and media strategies for projects and partners.
·Support MENA media campaigns and global moments and share updates and information internally.
For this mandate you must:
·Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status in Canada;
·Have university degree in Media, Strategic Communications, Journalism or other relevant field;
·Have 3 years of relevant experience as journalist or in a press office, particularly working with global media.
·Have a good knowledge in social media and digital communications.
·Have a good knowledge of the socio-political context in the Middle East;
·Be fluent in English and Arabic, spoken and written (required);
·Master the Office suite.
What we offer:
- Monthly allowance for living expenses;
- 20% increase in allowance for an accompanying child (maximum of 2 children).
- 1,500$ CAN per year/per child for schooling.
- Monthly amount for rent;
- Round trip flight with 2 checked luggage;
- Round trip flight for accompanying child(ren).
- 200$ CAD for additional luggage;
- Advantageous medical insurance for you and the accompanying child(ren);
- A volunteer support program during your mandate and up to two months after your return to Canada;
- 20 days of vacation and other holidays;
- Access to various training courses (E-Learning, etc.);
- A rewarding experience with a well-known and recognized organization.
Oxfam has a zero-tolerance policy against any behavior that violates its code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, as well as lack of integrity, corruption and fraud.
To do this, Oxfam will ensure recruiting people who demonstrate and embody the same values.
How to apply
We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected will be contacted.
We accept applications on an ongoing basis. It is possible that this posting ends before the posted date. Please do not wait until the deadline to apply.
If you are interested in the mandate, please send your application (CV and cover letter in the working language of the country: French, English or Spanish) by clicking on the link below.
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