Media and Communications Manager at Oxfam GB

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

“Applicable for Bangladeshi Nationals only”

Level: C2

Duration: Fixed term two years contract until November 2023

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role

Media & Communications Manager leads Oxfam in Bangladesh’s internal and external communications under the supervision of the Head of Policy, Influencing, & Communications. S/he is responsible for ensuring 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.

What we are looking for

The Media & Communications Manager will be an experienced, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs with the following qualification and competencies:

• 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.
• 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.
• Technically competent in internal communication, media engagement, social media, and public campaigning.
• 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.

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to lead the internal and external communications of Oxfam in Bangladesh and to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields of Gender Justice and Social Inclusion, Economic Inclusion and Justice, Climate Justice and Natural Resource Rights, Humanitarian Action and Disaster Resilience etc, training and development, offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.