Consultancy

Digital content and Social Media Consultants

One person in three in the world lives in poverty. Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty.

For the past 2 years, the world has been faced with a global health pandemic that has caused major economic and social disruptions worldwide, impacting governments and communities at every level. This impact has been felt across the African continent, and many of these disruptions have had gendered impacts, due to the differential position and gaps of men and women in the socio-economic sector, as well as in domestic and care work.
As the COVID-19 virus spread in Africa, there is a growing fear that the impact on lives and livelihoods, especially of those in situations of vulnerability and on women for their different insertion in the labour market and differential roles, could be severe and may take years to recover. Time poverty of women in situations of vulnerability tend equally to be seriously affected in times of pandemics and specially in contexts of fragility, due to lack of social services to distribute care and domestic work, and traditional expectations of women to be carers in their family groups. Specific groups of women such as single mothers are especially hit by such events
African countries have struggled with vaccine apartheid with only 12% of the population fully vaccinated, the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the world, the main issue remains the absence of global solidarity where the rich countries hoard at the expense of weaker economies. This is putting millions at risk of infection, constraining economic productivity, and jeopardising socioeconomic progress. African governments have responded quickly to contain the spread of the virus, but success is overshadowed by the pandemic’s socioeconomic consequences. Even in the best of scenarios, the economic, social and gender impact has been massive and the consequences for vulnerable groups severe.

The Role

Oxfam International iseeks to obtain the services of experienced digital content and event consultant/firm to undertake the following duties and responsibilities:
• In consultation with the client, review the research briefs of 6 country case study done in Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa and draw a social media strategy and plan for the project advocacy campaign.
• In consultation and collaboration with client, execute social media gender advocacy and influencing training. This will include around 40 participant virtual training, pre and post training surveys to access participant capacity before and after the training and a post training follow up program for the researchers.
• In consultation with the relevant Oxfam staff, create visual concepts, and graphics, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or easily transmit messages related to the project for internal and external audience to be shared through social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and websites.
• Design, produce and provide all online (including social media websites, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) visibility and promotional material such as banners, posters, and knowledge material such as brochures and fliers needed for the event.
• Perform other related duties that may be assigned by the event organising.

The successful applicant will have:

• At least a degree in communication, Journalism or related fields with at least 5 years of professional experience.

• Team must have experience in supporting organizations design and implement successful digital/ social media campaigns.
• Experience in translating research reports to easy-to-read policy brief, articles and blogs.
• High proficiency and experience in using several virtual meeting or conferencing technologies, including Zoom platform.
• Experience in organising large events, including virtual international conferences.
• At least Five (5) years of continuous working experience in developing layout and production design with Non-Governmental Organizations (UN and other international organizations)
• Experience in graphic design experience for online materials (website, blogs social media).
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver within short deadlines without compromising quality of work.
• Preferred presence in Nairobi Kenya
Invitation to tender
Oxfam is inviting tenders from suitably qualified companies/consultants to carry out this work. Your proposal should contain:
• A short introduction stating why they are suited to deliver this project
• Team profile, presenting each member, their role and qualifications.
• A technical proposal with detailed response highlighting how they understand the TOR, with specific focus on addressing the scope of work including methodology publications to review, individuals to interview, tasks etc.)
 

Please see the Terms of Reference for further details.

How to apply

Your proposal, which should not exceed five pages in length and should be sent by email to ssc.consultancy@oxfam.org under the subject line “Digital content and Social Media Consultants” no later than 16th March 2022

Oxfam International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.