Looking for a meaningful career that allows you to make a difference in the world?
Join Oxfam Hong Kong, a member of the Oxfam confederation, in creating a world free of poverty. As an independent development and relief agency, we work with people living in poverty and partner organisations to implement effective development, humanitarian, policy advocacy, and public education programmes.
We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team and contribute to our poverty alleviation work. Join us and be part of the solution to end poverty and create a better world for all.
Communications Officer II
(1-year contract, renewable) Ref.: DIR/COII/25/01/R4G
Responsibilities:
1. Content Creation and Media Relations:
- Coordinate and implement the organization’s communication program plans and activities
- Create engaging content for offline and online media (press releases, articles, posts etc.) that align with the organization’s brand guidelines and resonate with the target audience
- Assist in managing external media related parties for specific projects, trips or communication activities.
2. Event Coordination & Logistics:
- Assist in planning and executing events, including press conferences, community engagement activities, large-scale fundraising campaigns (e.g., Oxfam Trailwalker and Oxfam TowerRun).
- Recruit and onboard volunteers/participants.
- Source venues, manage logistics and support day-of operations.
3. Collaboration and Administrative Support:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for content creation for various communications channels, both online and offline.
- Prepare drafts for communication materials, including press releases, reports and presentations
- Maintain contact databases and provide general administrative support.
4. Handle ad hoc tasks assigned by Department/Unit head as required.
Requirements:
- Degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field with at least 3 years’ relevant working experience. Candidates with less experience will be considered as Communications Assistant.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with internal staff, external partners, volunteers, and media contacts.
- Familiarity with basic design principles (Canva and Photoshop) and communications tools software (e.g. content management systems, and social media platforms) is a plus.
- Excellent command in spoken and written English & Chinese including Putonghua.
- Proficient in computer applications including MS Office and Chinese word processing.
- Identification with Oxfam’s mission and vision is a must.
Closing date for application: 22 July 2025
You are invited to send your application letter, curriculum vitae with your current and expected salary and date of availability.
At Oxfam Hong Kong, our culture is shaped by our values, which reinforce what we care about and how we do things. Our five core values are: Justice, Empowerment, Inclusiveness, Accountability and Innovation. Learn more about Oxfam Hong Kong here: https://www.oxfam.org.hk.
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior 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. Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
(Data collected will only be used to process job applications. Applicants who are not invited for an interview within six weeks from the closing date can assume that their application was unsuccessful. All related information will be kept up to 12 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.)
Oxfam Hong Kong is an equal opportunities employer.
