Digital Community Engagement Associate
The Position Summary
The Digital Community
Engagement Associate is responsible for ensuring that the Jobtech Alliance
community – formed of jobtech startups, funders & investors, entrepreneur
support organizations, and researchers – provides a ripe forum for learning,
collaboration, and innovation in the jobtech space in Africa. S/he is
responsible for building the membership through effective outreach, managing
Jobtech Alliance social media channels (newsletter, Twitter and LinkedIn),
promoting sharing and collaboration between members, and more – the scope of
the role is infinite and driven by the individual. S/he has creative ideas to
guide the community engagement strategy, sets the tone for engagement, and
drives its evolution.
Who You Are
You’re a creative
extrovert who has phenomenal EQ and great organization. You’re deeply
passionate about startups in Africa. You have experience managing digital
social media channels, have a skill at facilitating, and are a natural
connector. You’re highly organized, and can keep the day-to-day ticking while
working on ambitious new projects.
Essential Job Responsibilities
COMMUNITY STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT
– Contributes to
overarching community management strategy & comes up with new ideas about
how to improve things
– The primary KPI holder
for number of Platform and Community members registered. Drives membership of
the Jobtech Alliance community through mapping of startups in the sector,
direct engagement with startups, and creative outreach campaigns
– Effectively promotes and
sells the Jobtech Alliance to interested people
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
– Develop content for
LinkedIn and Twitter (written and video) building off Jobtech Alliance blogs
and research
– Post, maintain and
respond to engagement on social media channels
– Where possible, write
blogs and longer-form content in the jobtech space
EVENT ORGANIZATION
– Organize and host
meet-ups for the Jobtech Alliance community in different markets
– Go-to organizer for
future bigger events
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
- A
minimum of 1-5 years of experience in community management, social media /
marketing, content development, project management
- Experience
managing and growing social media channels, demonstrating creativity in
content and engagement
- Flawless
written English and evidenced track record of developing compelling
content in written form and beyond
- Demonstrated
passion for the startup ecosystem in AFrica
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
This role is for people
with right to work in Kenya or Nigeria
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are highly encouraged to
apply. Mercy Corps does not charge any fees at any stage of the
recruitment process.
How to Apply