EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL

·       A university degree in Communication, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, or a related field. A master’s degree is an added advantage.

·       At least 5 years of experience in public relations, communications, and advocacy

experience working with NGOs /INGOs, out of which 3 years specifically in developing and producing policy-oriented content in Iraq.

·       Demonstrated understanding and knowledge on Iraq social, and political and economic context.

·       Good understanding of communication, development, humanitarian, gender and rights-based approaches.

·       Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills, and confidence in working with people from a diverse range of countries and cultures.

·       Fluency in Arabic, and English. Kurdish is an advantage.

·       Self-motivated and able to independently solve problems.

·       Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with various teams in country and internationally.

·       Track record in similar positions and leading the design and implementation of activities relevant to the job description, including developing advocacy, writing policy briefs and reports, developing campaign strategies, influencing work and designing IEC material.

·       Initiative and drive to achieve results.

Competencies

Description

Decisiveness

We are comfortable to make transparent decisions and to adapt decision making modes to the context and needs.

Influencing

We have the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders in a way that leads to increased impact for the organisation We spot opportunities to influence effectively and where there are no opportunities we have the ability to create them in a respectful and impactful manner.

Humility

We put ‘we’ before ‘me’ and place an emphasis on the power of the collective, nurture the team and play to the strengths of each individual. We are not concerned with hierarchical power, and we engage with, trust and value the knowledge and expertise of others across all levels of the organization.

Relationship Building

We understand the importance of building relationship, within and outside the organization. We have the ability to engage with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in ways that lead to increased impact for the organisation.

Listening

We are good listeners who can see where deeper levels of thoughts and tacit assumptions differ. Our messages to others are clear, and consider different preferences.

Mutual Accountability

We can explain our decisions and how we have taken them based on our organizational values.  We are ready to be held to account for what we do and how we behave, as we are also holding others to account in a consistent manner.

Agility, Complexity, and Ambiguity

We scan the environment, anticipate changes, are comfortable with lack of clarity and deal with a large number of elements interacting in diverse and unpredictable ways.

Vision Setting

We have the ability to identify and lead visionary initiatives that are beneficial for our organization and we set high-level direction through a visioning process that engages the organization and diverse external stakeholders.

Self-Awareness

We are able to develop a high degree of self-awareness around our own strengths and weaknesses and our impact on others. Our self-awareness enables us to moderate and self-regulate our behaviors to control and channel our impulses for good purposes.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

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. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.