Position
We are seeking an experienced and talented digital specialist looking to make a powerful impact in the face of the global climate change threat.
You will be working closely with both a global digital team and African strategic communications team to spearhead effective digital strategies that result in meaningful political, policy, and social change within Africa.
Key Responsibilities
▪ Lead the Africa Digital strategy and implementation in order to drive urgent and meaningful action on climate change at the regional, national, and international level
▪ Oversee the planning and management of long-term growth strategies to build the capacity, infrastructure, and relationships necessary for effective digital communications aimed at targeted audiences
▪ Work closely with global digital staff (including the digital director, other regional digital hub leads, and in-country digital staff) and members of the Africa strategic communications team (including the Africa director, country leads, and theme leads) to craft and execute a smart regional digital strategy
▪ Provide strategic advice and support to strategic communications country leads/desks to help them design national digital strategies and monitor results
▪ Develop and oversee an ongoing program of message testing, content creation, targeted advertising, organic digital content, and social media monitoring to amplify strategic communications and outreach work in Africa
▪ Support, collaborate, and empower national digital leads and partners as they execute their digital programs in countries across Africa by providing strategic guidance, tactical support, and a collaborative relationship
▪ Oversee the development and management of digital properties and platforms that support strategic communications goals
▪ Create, develop, and refine campaign concepts and materials, working in collaboration with content creators, partners, freelancers, and consultants
▪ Work closely with members of our Audience Insight Team, Measurement Evaluation & Learning Team, and global digital staff to ensure we’re reaching surfacing, understanding, and digitally targeting key audiences on a range of climate issues
Requirements
▪ Significant experience using digital for strategic communications and/or campaigning, including leading digital staff and developing digital strategies.
▪ Strong familiarity with the Africa regional landscape, with regard to both digital strategic communications strategies and climate advocacy
▪ Demonstrated experience creating and developing successful campaigns concepts, digital content, and distribution plans to engage audiences.
▪ Experience in project management, including scheduling, budget, time management across multiple projects and multiple countries.
▪ Familiarity with best practices across digital advertising and marketing, social media, content creation, SEO, analytics, social listening, influencer engagement, and more.
▪ Experience in using data to inform decision making.
▪ Fluency in English, with knowledge of French and any other African languages is a distinct advantage.
▪ Passion for tackling the climate crisis and knowledge of the climate change movement.
▪ Fast-learning self-starter, comfortable to work in a fast-paced international environment;
▪ The ability to work flexibly both independently and in a team;
▪ The disposition to work generously with colleagues in a high-trust
▪ global community of peers;
▪ The versatile and adaptable skills necessary to flourish in a fast-paced and wide-ranging work environment and work across phone/video conferencing, time zones, Slack, email, Trello, etc.
Other information
What we offer
▪ The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly dynamic, international group of individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work;
▪ A flexible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself;
▪ A full-time position with a consultant or employment contract (subject to location) for 12 months, with a possible renewal after one year.
Location
Africa. We can offer contracts in the following countries – Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal & South Africa.
Some international travel will be required. We may be able to provide co-working spaces in some locations.
Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.
Start date
As soon as possible
How to apply
Please upload below:
- CV
- short cover letter expressing your motivation for this role
both in English!
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We strongly encourage candidates from historically disadvantaged or marginalised groups to apply.
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