Ref no.: FCU/CO/25/01
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 (2-year contract, renewable)
This position plays a key role in supporting the agency’s branding, communications, and fundraising initiatives. This includes drafting and translating bilingual content across multiple platforms, managing media relations, coordinating events, and contributing to fundraising events such as Oxfam Trailwalker and Oxfam TowerRun. The role also involves cross-team collaboration to ensure the smooth delivery of departmental goals.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in implementing branding initiatives, communication strategies, and fundraising campaigns.
- Draft and translate high-impact communication materials including press releases, social media posts, presentations, annual reports, leaflets, mailings and website content—in both English and Chinese. Ensure all content aligns with the agency’s brand voice and engages its target audience across platforms.
- Handle public and media enquiries, arrange interviews, and coordinate networking functions.
- Assist in planning and executing events, including press conferences, community engagement activities, large-scale fundraising campaigns (e.g., Oxfam Trailwalker and Oxfam TowerRun).
- Coordinate and visit project sites to collect cast stories and good photos for communication and fundraising purposes.
- Perform administrative tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the team.
- Work closely with team members and contribute to cross-functional projects to drive agency goals.
- Any other tasks assigned by Department/Unit head.
Requirements:
- Degree holder in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ relevant working experience in communications-related industries and preferably within the NGO or social impact sector. Candidates with less experience will be considered as Communications Officer II.
- Strong organisational 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.
You are invited to send your application letter, curriculum vitae with your current and expected salary and date of availability to Human Resources Manager by email to hr@oxfam.org.hk.
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.