The Communications Officer provides communications and project support to the Policy Advocacy, and Communications team. The role contributes to strengthening Oxfam Pilipinas’ campaigns, digital visibility, media engagement, and storytelling efforts.
S/he is a strong communicator passionate about social change, cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion.
The Communications Officer will report directly to the Policy Advocacy and Communications (PAC) Manager in carrying out the following responsibilities:
Communications strategy implementation
- Support to the organization and across portfolios/projects as may be assigned.
- Develop engaging multimedia content (social media posts, web stories, infographics, videos, and newsletters) aligned with Oxfam Pilipinas’ campaigns and projects across portfolios/programs.
- Gather stories of change and success from project partners and communities.
- Package content for both internal and external channels.
- Support the production of communications materials, including brochures, posters, and other knowledge products while ensuring consistency of branding, tone, and messaging across all communication platforms.
Digital and Media Support
- Support the management of Oxfam Pilipinas’ website and social media platforms.
- Support the monitoring and analysis of digital performance using analytics tools (e.g., Meltwater, Meta Insights).
- Support media engagement and press events.
Project Coordination
- Provide administrative and logistical support for communications events, workshops, and campaigns.
- Assist in developing advocacy and communications plans for specific projects.
- Support the timely delivery of project reports and documentation.
Collaboration, learning, and other duties
- Coordinate closely with communications and program teams across portfolios.
- Support internal knowledge-sharing and documentation of learnings.
- Uphold Oxfam’s code of conduct, safeguarding, and feminist principles in all work.
- In times of emergency and disasters, support humanitarian surge capacity.
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree communications, journalism, development communications, gender studies, international studies, or related discipline.
- Minimum of three years in communication and media roles, with demonstrated expertise in development communication, digital content and social media management, and campaigns, preferably in collaboration with other organizations or partners.
- Experience in producing and designing communications materials including but not limited to primers, media releases, statements, brochures, social media posts, posters, banners, and reels.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- In-depth knowledge in producing multimedia products and using software and other media monitoring tools and social listening platforms.
- Well-developed understanding of development and humanitarian issues in the context of the Global South.
- Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively in partnership with experience of working with a wide variety of partners and integrating gender and diversity issues into influencing work or campaigns.
- Basic to intermediate knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or Premiere Pro) or Canva and Microsoft apps (Word, PowerPoint, and Teams).
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in multicultural settings.
- Excellent communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and Filipino.
Desirable
- Knowledge in Do-No-Harm principles and conflict sensitivity.
- Experience working with humanitarian, women’s rights, or civil society organizations or communications or media companies.
- Familiarity with any of the key topics related to gender justice, climate justice, economic justice, peace, and human rights is a plus.
- Experience in using Meltwater and Mailchimp.
- Ability to demonstrate collective leadership, program management, 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 and diversity for all aspects of development work.
- Commitment to Oxfam’s feminist principles and safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam and its partners are as safe as possible.
- Equality - We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.
- Empowerment - We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.
- Solidarity - We join hands, support, and collaborate in working towards a just and sustainable world.
- Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.
- 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
- Courage - We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
How to Apply
Application must include a curriculum vitae and letter of intent in a single file, stating the applicant’s relevant skills and willingness to undertake the task.
You can submit your application by sending it to ophrecruitment@oxfam.org.ph. Please use the email subject format: Position You Are Applying for - Surname, First Name.
