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Media Officer
15 Jul 2008 14:14:00 GMT
Source: Oxfam International
Oxfam International
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Deadline:01 Aug 2008
Organisation:Oxfam International
Location:United Kingdom
Type:permanent
Salary:over 50 (000's USD)
Description:Oxfam International (OI) is a confederation of 13 organisations working together with over 3000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. The OI Secretariat is based in Oxford, with advocacy offices in Washington DC, New York, Brussels and Geneva.

Working at our International Secretariat in Oxford, you will be responsible for international media strategy on our trade, agriculture, food, biofuels and climate change campaigns. You will be the driving force behind Oxfam media colleagues around the world - coordinating and leading them to get the coverage we need to help overcome poverty and injustice.

You will have strong news judgment, be full of good ideas to develop new angles on these huge issues and will insist on top-class quality. Strategic, with an exceptional understanding of the media coverage required, you will be able to help colleagues obtain this coverage and will know how best to support people from different countries and contexts to get agreement and action.

Oxfam has huge ambitions. In order to achieve our goals, we need people who are energetic, smart and challenging. Bring ideas, belief and the highest standards of professionalism and we'll give you a lot back. We look forward to hearing from you.

Fluency in English is required. Competence in French and/or Spanish is desirable. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

To apply please send your CV (MS Word format) and covering email to recruitment@oxfaminternational.org

Job Description available on www.oxfam.org/en/getinvolved/jobs

Closing date: 1st August 2008 17:00 GMT.
Interviews to be held: 19th/20th August 2008.

Oxfam International aims to be an equal opportunity employer .

Contact Details

Name:Human Resources
Email:recruitment@oxfaminternational.org


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