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Volunteering for an Oxfam-Québec cooperation project is not just about using your talents. You’ll join a team dedicated to fighting inequality and ending poverty and injustice around the world.

The volunteer cooperation program draws on the skills and expertise of hundreds of volunteers from all cultural backgrounds and walks of life, including professionals, retired and semi-retired people, and youth.

Volunteers in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East join local organizations working with vulnerable populations to create lasting change in their communities.

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Oxfam In Africa - Communication and learnig advisor

  • Dakar
  • 7 days ago
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Job Description

This is a 12-month assignment that can be based in Ghana, Senegal or Burkina Faso.

Through its mission, Oxfam is committed to promote the well-being of children, youth, women and men. Oxfam has a zero-tolerance policy towards 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 so, Oxfam will ensure to recruit candidates who demonstrate the same values as the organization and expects that everyone already working in the organization shares and embody this commitment.

CONTEXT

Oxfam-Québec is implementing the Voluntary Cooperation Program (VPC) entitled “Equality in Action” working in close collaboration with Oxfam teams in the countries of intervention. This program will take place over a period of eight years (2020-2028) in about ten countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The VCP aims to increase the performance of local partner organizations in the countries of intervention through the implementation of inclusive, innovative, and sustainable initiatives that will advance gender equality. Oxfam’s role is to support civil society organizations (CSOs) working with the most vulnerable and marginalized people to claim and exercise their rights. The knowledge, capacity and expertise of the qualified volunteers will be leveraged through short and long-term assignments with local partner organizations.


MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

In close collaboration with the OiA Accountable and Inclusive Governance team, the advisor will be responsible for:

  • Plan and deliver internal communications

- Develop and implement communications plans for the Civic Space Knowledge Hub in coordination with the core team on the key products: newsletter, web- communities, working group meetings, special learning sessions.

- Maintain an overall calendar of events.


  • Web-communities management

- Manage web communities and ensure regular content creation with input of the core team

- Design and produce creative, user-friendly communications in multiple formats (such as videos, infographics, presentations) for Oxfam staff and partners.


  • Maintain membership and outreach:

- Manage membership lists for recruitment and engagement, and coordinate visibility and promotion of the Knowledge Hub on internal platforms with accessible, multilingual content (e.g., Viva Engage and Compass pages).


  • Support the product development of learning processes and sessions:

- Support the production, editing, translation, organization, and dissemination of learning materials (including newsletters, case studies, toolkits, and briefing papers) ensuring they are well-structured, accessible, widely shared across the confederation, and adequately stored.

- Document calls, learning sessions, and meetings, ensuring agendas, invitations, notes, and key insights are prepared, organized, and shared promptly.


  • Specific support for the WAF Civic Space Working Group members and Oxfam in Africa regional platform Governance pillar:

- Strengthening membership and consolidating participation in WAF Civic Space Working Group:

- Foster interest, participation, and commitment among existing members through regular communications and support; and secure their active collaboration in activitiesà

- Assist in coordinating the WAF Civic Space Working Group, including invitations, agendas, facilitation, and note-taking.

- Maintain both formal and informal communication with members to identify needs, share updates, and strengthen engagement within the group.

- Identify relevant opportunities and develop activities/products to share the knowledge/knowledge products to support country offices’ governance work.

  • Event and campaign support:

- Contribute to and/or coordinate advocacy and influencing event hosting or campaigns on civic space and broader governance issues.

  • Share and embody Oxfam's commitment to a zero-tolerance policy for any behaviour that violates the code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, intimidation, lack of integrity, corruption and fraud;
  •  Participate in development efforts in Canada during and after the mandate by contributing to the dissemination of the program, projects, partners, etc. through testimonials, life stories, photos, quotes, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Canadian citizenship or permanent residency required
  • University-level degree, preferably in communication studies, political science, social sciences, development studies, gender studies, or related field
  • At least 3 years of relevant working experience in communication, digital community management, multi-stakeholder engagement, virtual groups, preferably in the non-profit sector and with a regional or global scope.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to translate complex information into informative, engaging, and visually appealing content.
  • Experience in learning processes and facilitating communities of practice
  • Strong interest in accountable governance, civic participation, democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms (including expression, association, and digital rights).
  • Ability to work respectfully across cultures, value diverse perspectives, and communicate in an inclusive manner.
  • Proficiency software such as Adobe Creative Suite and Canva and social media platforms use. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook y PowerPoint), Skype, MS-TEAMS y Zoom
  • Fluency in English and french (spoken and written);

CONDITIONS

  • Living and housing allowances
  • Medical and life insurance
  • Volunteer Support Program
  • Days off (20 days off/year for mandates of 12 months or more)
  • Airline ticket home at the end of the mandate
  • Access to various training courses

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.

HOW DO I APPLY?

If you are interested in the position, please send your application (CV and cover letter in mentioning your citizenship) by clicking on the button below. Oxfam-Québec is committed to the principle of employment equity. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected will be contacted.