Voice Advocacy & Media Officer

OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering.   TEAM PURPOSE: To work with poor people as a force for change, addressing the causes of poverty, suffering and injustice and alleviating their symptoms, through a focus on gender equality and the realisation of women’s rights. Syrian Voice & Accountability (Voice) project overview Voice is a 2-year project which aims to empower people affected by the Syria crisis in Jordan and Lebanon, by upholding their rights, ensuring their real concerns reach decision makers, and encouraging decision makers to be more responsive to these needs. Since the Syrian civil war started in March 2011, millions of Syrians have been displaced and are facing an uncertain future. These refugees seek basic rights and a life with dignity, free from fear and want. Voice goes beyond immediate humanitarian relief. It responds to the pressing issues faced by Syrian refugees and their host communities in Lebanon and Jordan. It not only seeks to improve these groups’ access to information, services and skills, but supports them to articulate their real needs and the issues which affect them. It enhances the ability of all those affected by the crisis to make their voices heard and participate in local, national and international decision-making processes. JOB PURPOSE: To lead the advocacy component of the Syrian Voice and Accountability Project (Voice), under the management of the Voice Project Manager. REPORTING LINES: Post holder reports to: Syrian Voice and Accountability Project Manager, with matrix management from Syria Crisis Response Operational Lead. Staff reporting to this post: None BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:  None KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with partner and Oxfam staff to develop and deliver creative advocacy and media work to support the Voice project’s and Oxfam’s wider objectives. Liaise with a range of external stakeholders to identify and develop alliances for advocacy. Work with partners, Oxfam staff and external stakeholders to conduct an ongoing analysis of the changing environment to understand who the power holders are in Jordan and Lebanon, so as to target advocacy work more effectively. Ensure strong monitoring and evaluation of advocacy and media work, including developing a comprehensive M&E framework for advocacy activities. Support partners to develop and deliver media strategies and products in support of the project. Work with Oxfam GB media teams to deliver on high profile media work as part of a global public campaign. Provide capacity building support for partners in the area of advocacy and media, based on identified needs. Carry out proactive outreach work to build relationships with a range of other stakeholders in support of the project’s advocacy work, including supporting partners to network. Collaborate with advocacy staff in other organisations to develop common analyses and shared learning to support advocacy efforts.