Job Purpose
To develop Oxfam International’s digital communications in line with the OI Strategic Plan. This includes managing the development of the OI multilingual public website, sub sites and internet presence and the
OI Intranet (Dashboard).
Key Responsibilities
* Create, develop and monitor the implementation of Oxfam International’s digital communications strategy, together with leading and coordinating the work of the international team responsible for strategic digital communications issues within the confederation.

* Ensure that the Oxfam International internet strategy and the annual objectives and ongoing plans for Oxfam International’s internet presence are communicated and coordinated through the affiliate webmaster group.

* Contribute to the work of the international team leading the strategic work on branding and communications, in particular ensuring that the digital communications strategy is developed and represented in the team’s annual work plan, and that the online brand is consistent with the overall OI brand guidelines.

* Manage and develop the OI internet team (web and dashboard) as an integrated team, with clear team objectives, content strategies and work plans.

* Ensure that the necessary strategies, skills and resources are in place within the OI internet team to deliver to high professional standards both OI’s multilingual web site as an external communication channel and the OI Intranet (dashboard) as an internal communications channel for the confederation.

* Provide internal consultancy for campaign teams and affiliates, leading, advising and supporting them on the development of their web strategies as required.

* Manage budgets in line with OI’s Operational Plan.

* Manage and support, as appropriate, OI relationships with external technology partners, suppliers or consultants as required, and deliver specific project objectives, where appropriate, including management of key donor relationship where required.

* Oversee a broad internet, web, digital communications remit, for the Secretariat and working with affiliate Oxfams, providing specialist internet advice at a senior level, contributing to the work of the OI Secretariat communications team and to the wider planning and direction of Oxfam International, through input to OI Management Team, wider Secretariat team and consultations.

* Represent Oxfam International at a senior level externally as required.
Key Competencies
* Demonstrable strategic level planning experience.

* Demonstrable track record in web site basics and design, with proven knowledge of content driven sites and management information systems and understanding of social networking platforms.

* Proven line management experience.

* Experience of technology decision making against business needs.

* Account management experience, working with design agencies, content management systems providers, and other service providers.

* In-depth knowledge of global internet trends and challenges.

* Effective negotiation abilities and informal leadership skills in a multi-stakeholder environment.

* Demonstrable organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects to deadlines, with a focus on technology projects.

* Effective networking skills.

* Effective communications skills in speech and writing.

* Innovative and creative approach to problem solving.

* At least five years relevant experience, managing websites and other internet communications channels at a strategic management level.

* At least two years line management experience, including managing remote teams.

* Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Other language skills (French and/or Spanish in particular) highly desirable.

* Ability to travel for up to 4-6 weeks per year, and to work occasional unsocial hours.

Key Working Relationships

* OI Management Team

* Digital Communications Group

* Brand, Marketing and Communications Group

* Affiliate web teams

Candidates must have the legal right to be employed in the UK.

To apply please send your CV (MS Word format) and covering email, to

Job Description available on www.oxfam.org/en/getinvolved/jobs
Closing Date: 26 April 2010, 17:00 BST (GMT +01:00) (GM +01:00)

Head of Digital Communications
Based: Oxford
Salary: Circa £43,317 per annum (pro rata)
3 month fixed term contract, cover for absence, to start as soon as possible

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