Volunteers - Social Media Content Manager (Virtual) at Ashoka Nigeria

Ashoka Fellows are leading social entrepreneurs that have been taken through a rigorous selection process, testing the quality of their ideas and character, to become part of the Ashoka Fellowship and Network. Ashoka Fellows take on the challenges of building innovative system change ideas to make and spread social impact in a world wrought with challenges. They refuse to let the ‘impossible’ stand in their way to creating a better world.

About the Affiliated Organization
The Afterschool Peer Mentoring Project is a capacity development organization that is committed to inspiring, investing, engaging and facilitating growth opportunities for young persons in transitional stages of their lives. We ignite young people to set career goals and walk them through the achievement of such goals enabling them transit seamlessly from school to work. Founded as an offshoot of the Moremi Initiative fellowship in 2011, Afterschool Peer Mentoring Project has contributed to the career advancement of young people in Calabar and in Nigeria through strategic interventions such as the Prep2Grad Symposium, Project iGNITE, Pre- Tertiary Programme, Workplace Training for Undergraduates, its Opportunities blog, Internship Placements, trainings and other social broking services.

We invite application for the position below:

Job Title: Volunteer - Social Media Content Manager (Virtual) with After School Mentoring Project

Location: Calabar

Job Description
www.afterschoolhub.org connects young people to opportunities from conferences to workshops, and is helping businesses find qualified applicants using the power of the internet and social media. We are seeking a Social Media Content Manager who will find and develop relevant content for our followers, monitor engagement on our social media platforms, and help develop and implement innovative campaigns.

If you are ambitious, have experience with social media for business and are passionate about it, this is the position for you! Responsibilities include:

• Work on the ongoing development and execution of our social media strategies.
• Find and develop relevant content that is of interest to our audience.
• Monitor engagement on social media, and help develop innovative campaigns.
• Implement posting schedules and ensure adherence to social media guidelines and procedures.
• Working with a cross-departmental team, maintaining and developing the master content calendar.
• Ensure the organization stays current with emerging social media trends.
• Assure social media information is archived for future needs.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills are needed for this pivotal position!

Volunteer Logistics:

• Estimated hours required per week: 20-30 hours a week
• The estimated duration of the project is: 3-6 months
• This position is Virtual

Desired Skills and Experience
We are looking for an internet expert who has and is:

• Excellent understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, etc.);
• Passionate about technology.
• Good understanding of different industries and how they leverage social media for their needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• 1-3 years of experience in multichannel content creation;
• Creative self-starter who can work independently or on a team
• Organized; deadline driven, and able to manage multiple projects and engagements simultaneously

Language Requirements:

• English

Remuneration
This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online