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

Working at Oxfam

Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with poverty, and we work together to end this injustice for everyone. Thousands of Oxfam employees already commit their time and talents to make this happen. Join us now.

Location: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Job Type: Fixed Term, until 31 December 2019

[Only Bangladeshi nationals are eligible to apply]

Salary & Benefits: BDT. 1,722,303 gross per annum (13 months) with other benefits e.g. medical for spouse and children, contributory Provident fund, gratuity, leave & Insurance etc.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an experienced communicator who has a passion for raising the voices of communities living in crisis. You will be a creative self-starter who has proven experience in managing communications for a large organisation.

The post holder reports to Advocacy and Policy Manager

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

Essential

• Experience working in information management or communications for an NGO
  
• Experience and high skill levels in story gathering and still camera operation, with competency in video camera operation
  
• Experience of writing communications outputs including situation reports, case studies, factsheets/briefings and diaries, press releases, etc.
  
• Experience in managing large amounts of information, and ability to triangulate information quickly
  
• Strong interpersonal skills, enjoying building and maintaining a wide range of relationships • High levels of organisation and strong planning skills, understanding how to plan and implement a strategy and capable of working independently
  
• High levels of verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on a clear and direct, easy to read written style
  
• Excellent knowledge of social media functioning and trends
  
• A positive, confident and outgoing attitude
  
• Ability to work effectively and calmly in a high-pressure environment and to prioritise and manage assignments in a timely fashion
  
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team as well as remotely with global teams across different time zones and with cultural differences
  
• Fluency in written and spoken English and computer literate

Desirable

• Fluent in Rohingya or Chittagong dialects
• Experience in managing relationship with mainstream and new media.

Key Attributes

• 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

More detailed of the key responsibilities, skills and competencies, please visit https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk by using the Job Reference Number INT5056

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