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Oxfam Ireland Communications Consultant

Oxfam’s Purpose:

To relieve poverty, distress and suffering, to educate people about the nature, causes and effects of poverty and to campaign for a fairer world.

Project/consultancy purpose:

To support Oxfam Ireland in delivering on specific communications needs during a six-month period in line with our strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Devise and implement an all-island media plan designed to support the achievement of our humanitarian, advocacy and campaigns objectives.
  • Write, edit, design, coordinate and deliver communications packages designed for multi-channel use
  • Establish and maintain relationships with print, television, radio and online journalists, in order to expand media coverage throughout Ireland
  • Devise, coordinate and deliver individual PR plans that support internal objectives
  • Pro-actively seek and maximise opportunities to raise Oxfam Ireland’s profile, with an emphasis on building the public profile of Oxfam Ireland’s CE in support of organisational objectives.

Experience required:

  • Experience of working with media (all forms).
  • Experience of developing and delivering high quality content for multi-channel use
  • Knowledge and understanding of issues pertaining to overseas development
  • The ability to initiate, develop and sustain positive and productive working relationships with a wide range of people, including journalists
  • The creative ability to find story angles and PR ideas to interest the media and the persuasive skill to sell stories to relevant contacts
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • The ability to design and implement new initiatives.
  • The ability to work to agreed deadlines and prioritise in pressurised environment
  • A high level of self motivation and the ability to motivate others
  • Good IT skills and experience of Microsoft Office applications

Location: Dublin office with possible travel within Ireland

To apply, please send CV and Cover Letter to info@oxfamireland.org
Closing date for applications is Thursday May 31st.

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