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Indicative Budget |
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Contract type |
Short-Term Consultancy |
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Geographical coverage: |
Asia Regional |
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Consultancy term |
From August to December 2022 with possible extension and with the possibility of being offered a permanent position sometime in the near future based on performance and available funding. |
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Reporting to |
FFA Program Lead |
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Key relationships/interactions |
FFA Executive Team and FFA country partners |
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Office Station |
National or remote work is possible, but should be able to work well within FFA Asia countries time zones. |
The Organization
Oxfam is an international confederation of 19 organizations networked together in 97 countries. As part of a global movement for change, we are working together to end world poverty and injustice. We work with thousands of partners in countries around the world, and employ staff in a wide variety of posts. We work directly with communities and we work with the powerful to enable the most marginalized to improve their lives and livelihoods and have a say in every decisions that affect them.
The Programme
Fair Finance Asia (FFA) is a five-year program funded by the Swedish Government through the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. It is a network of civil society organizations in Asia working to ensure that financial institutions operating in Asia are transparent and accountable to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria in their business activities and investment decisions. FFA aspires to reduce inequality in Asia by creating an enabling policy environment for integration of social and environmental considerations among financial institutions (FIs) and regulators in the region, and ensuring that FIs advance the interests and needs of local communities towards their well-being.
Currently, FFA is operational at the regional level and in 8 countries across Asia, namely - Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. FFA’s regional Executive Team is stationed in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
FFA is part of the Fair Finance International (FFI) network which operates in 7 other countries globally, apart from the eight FFA countries.
Objectives of the Consultant
FFA is seeking a hands on Communications Officer, with a profound understanding of international development. An understanding of financial sector, sustainable finance, and responsible investments, is desirable. The Communications Officer will support the FFA Executive Team to implement FFA’s strategic communications framework, in close collaboration with the FFA Program Lead and Research and Advocacy Advisor. She/he is expected to support, and in time, independently shape, and launch high impact communications tools and advocacy materials and, implement effective engagement plans, and work closely with FFA national partners to strategically position FFA as a regional thought leader and convenor on sustainable finance. Moreover, the Communications Officer will coordinate FFA’s overall branding, messaging, and will undertake communications outreach.
Consultant’s Responsibilities
External Communications & Campaigns
- Manage FFA social media outreach tools including regular content updates and tracking of relevant metrics in close collaboration with relevant team members.
- Lead the dissemination of communications products (e.g., media packets, news releases, brochures, Q&As, presentations, briefing notes, speeches, newsletters, etc.) about FFA.
- Support the end to end development and dissemination of all communication and advocacy materials.
Internal Communications
- Support country teams in national influencing and campaigning outreach that align with the overall FFA regional strategy, whenever needed.
- Ensure that relevant FFA knowledge products and advocacy materials are showcased in Oxfam’s internal communications and social media platforms.
- Work closely with other relevant programs / team/s charged with developing and monitoring high visibility communications plans and activities.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Support the Executive Team in the organization and management of stakeholder meetings, and ensure that knowledge products and resources developed by FFA ET and coalitions are shared and referenced by appropriate target audiences.
- Support the Executive Team in the organization of webinars, events and roundtable done at the regional level, and work with the FFA Support Officer to ensure that the work is completed effectively.
- Support the Executive Team in coordinating and delivering meeting reports from abovementioned meetings and engagement initiatives.
- Coordinate regular updates of the FFA website with enhanced user experience and strategic, evidence-based information architecture that utilizes consistent taxonomy and high quality content templates.
- Implement guidelines for maintaining website content fresh and relevant, and coordinate partner and stakeholder contributions.
- Establish regular standard reporting mechanisms on analytics, utilizing qualitative feedback and quantitative data to present necessary improvements on the website and other relevant communication platforms.
- Work with ICT Specialist in maintaining the website.
- Work with the Program Officer, Research & Advocacy in ensuring that all the knowledge products and materials on the website are up-to-date.
Expected Deliverables
Consultant – Communications Officer is expected to ensure communications and branding of FFA Program go smoothly and successfully. The expected deliverables as following:
- Successfully manage external communications and campaigns;
- Successfully manage internal communications;
- Successfully manage organization and management of stakeholder meetings, and ensure knowledge products and resources developed by FFA ET and coalitions are shared and referenced by appropriate target audiences;
- Successfully support the Executive Team in the organization of webinars, events and roundtable done at the regional level, and work with the FFA Support Officer to ensure that the work is completed effectively; and
- Successfully manage and maintain FFA website including ensuring all the knowledge products and materials are up-to-date on the website
Timeline
The consultant is expected to begin from August 2022 to end of December 2022 with possible extension.
Job Requirements and Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of and some experience in a range of communications approaches, tools and methodologies essential to planning, executing, and monitoring communications strategies including the latest technologies, web trends and developments, and the shifting communications environment;
- Ability to develop and tailor complex content/information into clear messages in an accessible way to different audiences;
- Experience in implementing creating and shaping a knowledge and communications strategy and running an integrated multimedia communications operation is desirable;
- Excellent communication skills, strong verbal and writing skills;
- Ability to coordinate and deliver complex communication plans that often involve multiple teams and stakeholders;
- Ability to thrive in highly multicultural environment and collaborate with all levels of staff;
- Experience working in civil society context.
Competencies
- Ability to communicate with internal and external partners, based on their communication needs, and possessing significant and profound experience with international development topics and issues at the regional (Asia) and global levels;
- Ability to assist and consult others in leveraging existing or new, innovative communication tools and media channels;
- Ability to access relevant data and information, as well as design and deliver high quality communications products, and organize dissemination activities;
- Ability to design and execute internal or external communication tools and methodologies;
- Ability to assist, consult, or lead (as needed) in the planning, development, and execution of communication strategies for complex projects;
- Ability to identify the needed resources to accomplish results involving multiple stakeholders and finds solutions to obstacles or risks that can impact key deliverables;
- Ability to work both independently and with the team as necessary, and ensure the team stays organized and focused, and actively seeks and considers diverse ideas and approaches;
Education
- University degree in Communications, International Relations, Public Affairs, Journalism, or other related fields.
Experience
- At least 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility preferably in Asia or in other international organizations;
- Native speaker or native fluency in English.
Other
- Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights.
- Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.
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.
Organisational Values
- Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.
- Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.
- Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants must submit the following documentation in pdf format:
Technical component:
- CV of Applicant
- Proposal of the assignment, including the working methodology, and timeframe to conduct the assignment.
- Documents or reports about past experiences if available.
Financial component:
- Estimated budget for this assignment (the consultancy fee should be mentioned clearly on the net fee, including budget lines for expected travel and accommodation costs if any. Oxfam in Cambodia is responsible to pay 15% withholding tax for resident taxpayer or 14% withholding tax for non-resident tax-payer,
- Only application with all items mentioned above will be considered.
by July 31, 2022 at 23:59 hours GMT+7.
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