• The Communications Assistants (Temporary) will support the AfricaNenda’s Communications team through the scope of work as described below. He/she will be working on:

Content generation and social media

• Manage social media channels (Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) including content strategy and regular engagement monitoring
• Design social media assets for increased audience engagement and collaborate on multimedia content creation for social media channels
• Promote knowledge exchange within AfricaNenda Community of Practice through proactive management
• Propose new initiatives to engage audiences, drive traffic to social media channels and AfricaNenda website
• Collect, organize and share relevant industry information within the Community of Practice
• Drive promotion of published content across diverse social media platforms Publications
• Oversee AfricaNenda’s media and publications activities.
• Develop and maintain AfricaNenda media database
• Keep AfricaNenda editorial calendar up to date
• Liaise effectively with editors/ translators to ensure collaborative and timely content delivery.
• Facilitate the seamless publication of content on AfricaNenda’s official website.
• Take charge of the newsletter, including preparing content and validating it with the team.
• Ensure newsletter publication aligns with AfricaNenda’s calendar for cohesive messaging and communication strategy.
• Events
• Follow up on the event calendar, supporting the communications team in event organization.
• Ensure thorough documentation of events and facilitate their sharing on the official website and social media channels for broader outreach and engagement of documents and help with correspondence and research.
• Identify and secure participation in industry events, maximizing exposure
• General tasks
• Support the Communications Team to prepare materials and content for major activities, launches and media outreach
• Provide other support and assistance as required

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Journalism, Communications, Design, Arts, Information Communications Technology, or other related fields.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in communications
• Demonstrable skills in analytical thinking, communication and research.
• English or French written and spoken proficiency, as well as good writing and editing skills
• Proficient in computer skills (MS Office, Teams, SharePoint…)
• Familiarity with social media tools, including but not limited to Buffer, Canva, Hootsuite, and Creative Cloud.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work under short timings within an international setting.
• Ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to perform a variety of administrative tasks.