ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION

OFFICER
Annual Salary and Benefits As per OXFAM Pakistan salary scale

Internal Job Grade D2

Contract type Fixed Term;

Reporting to Media and Communication Manager

Staff reporting to this post N/A

Locations Islamabad- Pakistan

Annual Budget N/A

Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty.

Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young

people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
through our code of conduct. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those
who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of the position to support in implementation of the media and communication strategy of
Oxfam in Pakistan while working with the communications and resilience team. To co-ordinate the digital
and public advocacy and communication function of the resilience department and work with the local
partners in implementation of advocacy and communication activities.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

 To implement strategies and support to the partners in implementation of advocacy and
communication activities of the projects and ensure donors guidelines are being followed.
 To facilitate the ability of Oxfam counterparts to work effectively with different stakeholder for the
implementation of advocacy, digital and public activities, also engaging partners in events and
organizing capacity building and information sharing;
 To proactively identify, meet, establish and cultivate relationships with key digital and media and
other relevant external contacts, and compile and maintain contacts and general data bases;
 Create campaigns spikes linking local campaign activities with global campaign spikes and vice
versa also coordinate with different Oxfam affiliates for creating and implementing spike plans.
 To ensure/contribute to the production of accurate and timely minutes/reports of Oxfam meetings;
and ensure humanitarian data, policy and media documents are archived appropriately.
 To deliver effective, qualitative and timely communication of Oxfam in Pakistan’s activities to the
relevant stakeholders.
 To promote Oxfam in Pakistan and its works through different channels of media.
 To support documentation of programme achievements and assist Oxfam in Pakistan in fundraising
efforts.
 To ensure implementation and reporting of child safeguarding minimum standards to the donors
particularly related to advocacy and communications.
 Develop project case studies, communication material, design campaigns and take lead role in
event management and coordination.
 Conduct field visits to project areas to document stories, take photographs and ensure Oxfam and
DFAT communication guidelines are followed by partners during the implementation of the project
activities.
 Ensure consistent branding in all Oxfam in Pakistan communications.
Specific Tasks:

(a) Deliver high visibility and quality campaigns products for Oxfam and partners:

 Assist in developing and managing advocacy and communication strategies and activities of
projects according to Oxfam’s and donor’s (DFAT) procedures to ensure and promote Oxfam’s
reputation and impact.
 Write and/or edit corporate materials on the resilience programme and ensure these materials are
communicated through appropriate channels.
 Support the implementation of internal and external advocacy and communication plans of the
resilience project.
 Provide technical support and advice to partner project staff on communication methods, materials
and channels.
 Organise advocacy and communications-related visits and tours for Oxfam staff, partners, media,
donors and others.
(b) Maintain and support Oxfam’s internal communications and knowledge management process:

 Maintain an updated plan for Advocacy & Communication in consultation with the resilience
programme team to ensure that timely and effective support is available
 Maintain an overview of project documentation, ensuring that appropriate information is generated
to communicate the impact of the project.
 Maintain a photo repository of high quality photos of the resilience and other projects in Pakistan
which will be used at events, donors, information packages and visibility etc.
 Support in developing and regularly updating resilience and other projects details on Oxfam’s
Pakistan page, regional and international websites and the Oxfam in Pakistan website.
 Develop resilience project brochure, one pager to communicate with private sector for their
engagement in risk financing and market linkages.
(c) Manage Oxfam’s external and digital communications at country level to support campaigns:
 Work with resilience project and other programme teams at Oxfam and with partners to ensure
production of high quality communication products – such as best practice case stories, photos,
annual reports, newsletters, blogs, video for the Oxfam in Pakistan Facebook page, newsletters, etc.
 Ensure regular field visits to Sindh and other places to collect material for external use (donors,
supporters, the private sector, policy makers).
 Assist senior management team working in line with Oxfam’s digital communications strategy and
addressing specific needs, exploring new ways to get messages across using social media, online
platforms and mobile technology, and supporting country teams and partners in developing and
maximising their use of digital and multimedia technology.
 Support the production of information packs, power point presentations, speeches and other
materials for use at events.
(d) Build Advocacy and communication capacity of others
 As required, conduct advocacy and communications trainings and workshops for resilience project
partners and also support them in designing and implementation of campaigns to link from district to
national and global level.
  Assist Oxfam project and partner team in conducting and mapping specific needs on media
engagement, branding and use of social media and digital technology.
 Ensure that proper administration and logistics systems and procedures are followed in the
procurement of goods and services particular related to Oxfam and DFAT guidelines.

Required Skills and Experience:

 Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication, development studies, economics, advance degree
in advocacy and communication will be an added advantage. Other four year degrees with relevant
experience in internal and external communication and media engagement may be considered.
 Excellent English writing skills
 Experience in advocacy and communication, development, feature or analytical writing
 Sound understanding on the climate change and disaster risk reduction context of Pakistan and the
rights-based approach to development.
 Ability to work in very organized manner with high level skill in planning, interpersonal
communication, presentation and coordination.
 Full technically competence in internal communication, advocacy, campaigns design and
implementation, media engagement, social media, pubic campaigning. Experience in working with
rural communities, vulnerable group and private sector will be an added advantage.
 Experience in visibility and brand management, ability to identify branding risk and suggest
appropriate solutions.
 Ability to frequently travel to remote areas of Pakistan.
 Ability to stay up to date with internal or external activities which may influence role.
 Willingness and ability to adapt priorities to respond to changing demands.
 Some experience in budget management and procurement to ensure quality of communication
products.
 Some experience in media partnership and event management.
 Must demonstrate commitment and sensitivity to gender and diversity issues.

Key Behavioural Competencies

Competencies Description

Humility We put ‘we’ before ‘me’ and place an emphasis on the power of the collective, nurture the team
and play to the strengths of each individual. We are not concerned with hierarchical power, and
we engage with, trust and value the knowledge and expertise of others across all levels of the
organization.

Relationship We understand the importance of building relationship, within and outside the organization. We
Building have the ability to engage with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in ways that lead to
increased impact for the organisation.

Listening We are good listeners who can see where deeper levels of thoughts and tacit assumptions
differ. Our messages to others are clear, and consider different preferences.

Mutual We can explain our decisions and how we have taken them based on our organizational values.
Accountability We are ready to be held to account for what we do and how we behave, as we are also holding
others to account in a consistent manner.
Enabling We all work to effectively empower and enable others to deliver the organizations goals through
creating conditions of success. We passionately invest in others by developing their careers,
not only their skills for the job. We provide freedom; demonstrate belief and trust provide
appropriate support. We give more freedom and demonstrate belief and trust, underpinned with
appropriate support.