JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose: The Grantee Communications Advisor is an integral part of the Regional Management Unit. The incumbent coordinates all communications initiatives across the four EOL Regional Management Units (RMUs) in West and Central Africa, Horn East and Southern Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean. The position will provide technical support to civil society organizations in developing impactful communication initiatives that contribute to achievement of EOL objectives. The position will also be required to contribute to promoting a learning culture and agenda through engagement with regional learning partners and other EOL staff. The Grantee Communications Advisor will among others:
• Build the capacity of grantees on all aspects of communication, providing advice, guidance and training to ensure consistent, quality communication activities that deliver the desired impact. This will be done with regional learning partners.

• Help develop effective communications strategies to increase the visibility of grantees supported by EOL.
• Supporting grantees in preparing a diverse range of information products (including audio/visual communications) in line with grantees communication plans and budgets.

• Providing advice and expertise to grantees on how to enhance grantee visibility and communication efforts.
• Supporting grantees in preparing communications and advocacy material including advice on how to enhance effectiveness and outreach of newsletters, reports and promotional materials.
• Evaluating results and impact of grantee communications activities, reports on developments, trends and attitudes regarding the grantees work. Establish metrics for gauging impact. Skills, Experience, And Knowledge: The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills: Essential

• Advanced University degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or other relevant fields, or First University degree with five years of related communications work experience and/or training/courses.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience working with multi-country communications programs in INGO environment, preferably in Education sector.

• Experience in planning, organizing, and implementing communications and outreach campaigns targeting decision makers in government, donor and other organizations.
• Experience in capacity building.
• Strong communication skills both traditional and through different social media platforms skills
• Ability to speak, read and write in English and French.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Desirable
• Ability to speak, read and write in Arabic, Spanish and/or Portuguese.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated past ability and experience in cross-regional contexts.
• Demonstrable experience working with an adaptive management approach, and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities. Practical Information:
• Location, working hours etc.
• Preferably in the Regional Management Unit (RMU) in Dakar, Senegal, or remotely in a Country with an Oxfam presence.

• We believe flexible working is key to building the Secretariat of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you with possibilities of working remotely as per Oxfam CO and RMU policies. Grading, package and working hours as per the Oxfam policies.
• The candidate will work closely with other RMU team members and will be reporting to the Regional Programme Manager. Detailed job description available here. Further information available from the Regional Programme Manager, Stephanie Mekinda Ndongo smn@oxfam.dk  
Education Requirement: No Requirements