Multimedia and Communication Advisor – Middle East and North Africa Regional Mandate

This is a 12-month regional mandate for Middle East and North Africa – based in Amman, Jordan.

The mandate stems from the Equality in Action Voluntary Cooperation Program (PCV), which is being rolled out in 12 countries and 3 regions over an eight-year period (2020-2028). The PCV aims to increase the involvement of local partner organizations in countries of intervention in inclusive, innovative and sustainable initiatives that will advance gender equality. Oxfam’s role is to support these organizations, working with the most vulnerable and marginalized people, to claim and exercise their rights. Oxfam puts the rights of women, girls and vulnerable and marginalized people at the heart of everything we do.

Here’s what your daily life will look like:

In close collaboration with Oxfam’s team members in the region, your mandate will be to:

• Provide communication support and advice to program teams. Discuss briefs, requirements, and project progress, and provide technical recommendations.
• Regularly produce a range of content (briefs, videos, sharegraphics, illustrations, animation, articles, layouts, publications, etc) for Oxfam MENA social media platforms X, Facebook and Instagram using appropriate design packages such as Final Cut, Adobe Premier and Photoshop.
• Perform social media moderation and content administration on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, to build an audience and ensure engagement, also monitor site and platform metrics and respond to reader comments.
• Capacity building of key partners on social engagement, media strategies, content creation, and multimedia work, with an emphasis on best practice storytelling.
• Copyrighting including writing and translating features, social media posts, talking points, scripts, and media releases.
• Assist in the design of social media campaigns for both regional and international moments.
• Provide support to the Media Department in internal communications. This includes updating the internal Compass page, managing contributions, editing the proposed monthly newsletter, and managing communication tools and channels within the MENA workplace group and other internal pages.

For this mandate you must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status in Canada;
• Have university degree in Media, Strategic Communications, Journalism or other relevant field;
• Have 3 years of relevant experience..
• Have a good knowledge in social media and digital communications.
• Have a good knowledge of the socio-political context in the Middle East;
• Be fluent in English and Arabic, spoken and written (required);
• Master the Office suite.

What we offer:

• Monthly allowance for living expenses;

– 20% increase in allowance for an accompanying child (maximum of 2 children).

– 1,500$ CAN per year/per child for schooling.

• Monthly amount for rent;
• Round trip flight with 2 checked luggage;

– Round trip flight for accompanying child(ren).

• 200$ CAD for additional luggage;
• Advantageous medical insurance for you and the accompanying child(ren);
• A volunteer support program during your mandate and up to two months after your return to Canada;
• 20 days of vacation and other holidays;
• Access to various training courses (E-Learning, etc.);
• A rewarding experience with a well-known and recognized organization.

Oxfam has a zero-tolerance policy against any behavior that violates its code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, as well as lack of integrity, corruption and fraud.

To do this, Oxfam will ensure recruiting people who demonstrate and embody the same values.