Senegal: Regional Campaigns and Policy Manager
Country: Senegal
Closing date: 26 Feb 2014
Regional Campaigns and Policy Manager
Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
Annual net salary : from £29,754 to £41,611
Open ended contract accompanied + other attractive benefits
Oxfam’s purpose is to help create lasting solutions to the injustice of poverty. We are part of a global movement for change, one that empowers people to create a future that is secure, just, and free from poverty. We work on Improving access to Essential Services for the poorest communities, especially women, and better protection of the rights of people affected by crises, strengthening capacity of national programmes and partners to hold their Governments accountable and influence Government policy, especially on providing Essential Services and protecting Rights in Crisis. As such, we are currently looking for a Regional Campaigns & Policy Manager.
The role:
In this highly influential role, you will deliver powerful communications that drive our regional strategy forward. Provide leadership and strategic direction on campaigns and policy advocacy, to identify priority issues and develop media, campaign and advocacy work that inspire, compel and motivate decision makers to take action. You will manage a team of campaigns and communications whilst developing approaches to impact assessment. You will ensure that gender takes a high profile in all campaigns and communications and represent Oxfam GB as the senior spokesperson for our lobbying and media work in the region.
The person
To meet the challenge, you will need to be a highly motivated leader with an impressive history of policy and campaigns work that spans media management and global campaigning and policy work, including Pan-African campaigns. Someone who is comfortable dealing with the media, government officials and key stakeholders at country, regional and international levels and possess the skills and experience to develop effective influencing strategies against a complex political background. The charisma and communication skills needed to make people sit up and listen will be essential for this role. At least a working knowledge of both French and English language is required
About Oxfam
A simple, inescapable truth underlines everything we do at Oxfam. There’s enough wealth in this world to go around. It’s not unfortunate that people live in poverty. It’s unjustifiable. It’s not just their problem. It’s ours too. And with the right support, we can beat poverty and injustice. Thousands of people already commit their time and talents to our campaigning, humanitarian and long-term development projects. Now we’re looking for yours.
How to apply:
To find out more about this role and to apply, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote ref: INT0206 or click on : bit.ly/1ljgj8k
Closing date: 26/02/2014
