Oxfam International recrute un Chargé de projet – EQUALS Podcast and Blog, Nairobi, Kenya

The Role

Oxfam International Secretariat is looking for an EQUALS Podcast and Blog Officer to support Oxfam’s EQUALS Podcast and blog. This podcast and blog together showcase interviews between producers and key global figures on a range of topics relating to inequality.

The post holder would be responsible for ensuring the regular high-quality production of the podcast and the blog – that will reach people around the world in different contexts. The post-holder will be someone who is passionate about the fight to end extreme inequality and is creative and dynamic in wanting to be part of a start-up-style public engagement initiative with an entrepreneurial, flexible and results-driven mindset. They must be willing to take ownership, show initiative and up for a challenge.

Who we’re looking for

Key Responsibilities

Key support for project management

• Coordinate the project and forward-looking project plan for both the podcast and the blog, including managing a production schedule and guest outreach liaison schedule.
• Manage the budget and cost management for both the podcast and the blog
• Determine travel and timing implications around the project and guest outreach plan, working closely with the producers to deliver a schedule that is both efficient and maximizes impact

Editing, publishing and promotion

• Lead in supporting the production of the fortnightly podcast: assisting with editing and recording – this means:
  • taking responsibility for seeing through the process of each episode from recording to publishing including using Adobe software and publishing tools
  • Produce initial edit of podcast interviews.
  • Helping to produce final edit of each episode

• Work on the forward schedule of guest interviews and topics, and support outreach to guests and liaison and preparation for interviews, including first drafting background research, invitations and guiding questions for the interviews.
• Lead on external promotion of both the podcast and blog, working closely with internal Oxfam partners, but also forming links with popular podcast and blog platforms, and identifying opportunities for continuous promotion of the products.
• Support the posting of key highlights from the podcast on the blog, adapting it in written form and speaking to the blog’s target audience.
• Handle feedback to audience requests and emails, leading on correspondence for all queries.
• Support the sourcing of other blogs for the blog through identifying individuals, with the support of internal Oxfam leaders, and then leading outreach to them to do so.

Internal co-ordination

• Support the reference group of key individuals across Oxfam who provide guidance and accountability for the podcast and blog.
• Support internal sign-off processes where required, to ensure Oxfam accountability for the podcast and the blog, and taking responsibility to determine where this is needed.

Key Working Relationships

• The post will be jointly line managed by the Head of Inequality Policy and Advocacy.
• The post will be accountable to the Reference group for the Podcast and Blog.
• The post will regularly communicate with and update key stakeholders across the Oxfam family, including the OIED and her team, and including the OI Media team for promotion.
• The post will formally sit within the Public Engagement Department.

Essential Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

• Project management
  • Demonstrable experience of successful complex project management
  • Strong understanding of principles of dynamic global campaigning and advocacy, and of effective research approaches and principles to support campaigning outcomes.
• Leadership:
  • Proven leadership, negotiation and team building skills and ability to work effectively with others.
  • Ability to lead projects in a clear and constructive way that inspires people to deliver.
  • Strong ability to lead and navigate complex group dynamics to build collaborative and positive team atmospheres.
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with demonstrable ability to lead, influence and motivate others.
• Communication
  • Ability to liaise with a wide range of people, both internally and externally and at many levels, with credibility, tact and diplomacy
  • Ability to get ideas across in a compelling and clear way.
  • Fluent spoken and written English
• Demonstrable affinity with the aims and objectives of the Oxfam Confederation
  • Ability to think and work in a multi-disciplinary way.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a network environment.
  • Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities

Desirable

• Available to start from May 2023

What we offer

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in the fight against inequality. At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfilment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career.

Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and to providing a flexible, supportive, working environment

How to apply

Please upload an up to date CV and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted- usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.

About us

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

That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

We are an international confederation of 21 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.

Our commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam International Secretariat also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, if a job applicant has been employed by another member of the scheme, we will request information from that organization 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.

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