Community Coordinator
Do you want to help grow
CfA’s Communities in Africa?
Code for Africa (CfA) is
seeking a full-time Community Coordinator to
join our Knowledge team immediately. This position is based in one of our hubs
in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda, but exceptional candidates
from other countries will also be considered.
The ideal candidate must
be proficient in English,
and those who are fluent in French will have an added advantage. The successful
candidate will serve as a continental champion for CfA’s WanaData and Hacks/Hackers
Africa communities in Nigeria, South Africa, and potentially in Tanzania and
Uganda. Our communities consist of academics, journalists, storytellers,
fact-checkers, data analysts and scientists, researchers, technologists, and
editors.
Responsibilities for this
role include coordinating and managing CfA’s Pan-African community activities,
providing training, engaging with stakeholders, developing partnerships,
managing information, and reporting. The ideal candidate will have substantial
experience in project management.
CfA’s Knowledge initiative spearheads training management and partnerships, data analysis, digital journalism and storytelling initiatives for partner newsrooms, universities and local community events in Africa. It includes CfA communities such as the WanaData women data science/storytelling network, the africanDRONE civic drone community, and the sensors.AFRICA sensor journalism initiative, with a network of over 50 newsrooms and university partners across Africa. The Knowledge team is also the custodian of other major CfA public infrastructure, such as the continent’s largest open data portal, open.AFRICA, and Africa’s largest census data portal, HURUMap.
The successful candidate
will collaborate with a dynamic, cross-border team of data analysts, community
coordinators, digital designers, and editorial experts. They will also receive
support from CfA’s software engineering and forensic research teams located in
22 countries across Africa.
Required
The ideal candidate for
this role should have the following:
- A
minimum of 4 years of experience in community organising or a related
field, working directly with groups and individuals.
- Excellent
project management skills, including handling multiple priorities and
meeting deadlines.
- Experience
delivering on contractual project requirements and producing regular
reports for monitoring purposes.
- Experience
organising and coordinating local and international events and community
outreach (including offline, online, and hybrid events).
- Comfortable
with facilitating and delivering training, skills coaching and mentoring.
- Significant
experience in stakeholder engagement, with a proven ability to build
relationships and engage with diverse audiences, including academics,
journalists, storytellers, data analysts, researchers, technologists, and
editors.
- Excellent
organisational and communication skills, written and verbal, for large and
small groups, in-person and via phone and email.
- Experience
designing and implementing community-informed research strategies,
including writing and designing surveys and questionnaires to solicit
feedback on various topics.
- Familiarity
with growth and impact metrics, as well as web analytics
- Ability
to work creatively and accurately under pressure, with excellent attention
to detail.
- Ability
to multitask, prioritise, and manage time efficiently.
- Proficiency
in the English language (spoken and written).
Preferred
Candidates who can
demonstrate the following will have an advantage:
- Experience
working in the technology, non-profit and/or media environments will be
advantageous.
- An
understanding of database management and familiarity with spreadsheets.
- Experience
managing content distribution, such as blogs and stories through various
channels, including social media, and websites (Medium, WordPress).
- Good
working knowledge of HTML, WordPress and SEO.
- Experience
working with a multinational and fully remote organisation.
- Bilingual
in English and French (spoken and written).
Language and Location
Requirements
- Location: Kenya, Nigeria, South
Africa, Tanzania or Uganda. Exceptional candidates from other African
countries will be considered.
- Languages: English
- Preferred
but not required: Arabic,
French, Swahili or any other major African languages.
About this role
The successful candidate
will aid in expanding CfA Communities initiatives and networks within
Anglophone African countries, such as WanaData and HacksHackers. This includes
managing the Communities’ activities, such as planning and coordinating monthly
and quarterly events, fostering engagement with a diverse team of Community
members across Africa, and building and maintaining sustainable relationships
with new and relevant stakeholders and partners across Africa and beyond. They
will also support Communities-related projects, including managing fellowships,
facilitating training and mentorship, and marshalling resources.
The ideal candidate will
have strong strategic analysis and critical thinking skills, as our projects
are varied and fast-paced, requiring the ability to understand and learn new
things quickly. They should possess a keen attention to detail, be comfortable
handling multiple tasks with multiple ongoing deadlines, and have previous
experience working with digital collaboration tools such as Slack, Google
Drive, and Trello.
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will
be responsible for the following:
- Managing
and expanding a geographically dispersed community across three or more
African countries.
- Organising,
coordinating, and facilitating community events, including monthly meetups
for each chapter and quarterly continental events.
- Identifying
gaps and needs within the Communities and developing appropriate and
effective programmes tailored to meet those needs.
- Monitoring
and evaluating programme effectiveness and community member feedback to
improve programme outcomes.
- Developing
assets that can be leveraged to inform and energise CfA’s partners,
stakeholders, and community members about CfA’s Communities events and
programmes, including creating detailed-oriented presentations, briefings,
memos, and other communications.
- Forming
partnerships with development-related organisations such as governments
and CSOs.
- Growing
community membership and ensuring effective engagement with all community
members.
- Creating
weekly and monthly community engagement plans.
- Reporting
on all activities and managing community information while ensuring
databases are up to date.
What We Offer:
- A
competitive salary, subject to experience, with opportunities for
performance-based growth, both in terms of career path and public stature.
- A
dynamic workplace with a transnational team, occasional international
travel, and generous vacation benefits.
- Ongoing
opportunities to learn new cutting-edge skills and techniques/technologies
to future-proof yourself in a rapidly evolving industry.
- A
chance to shine on a global stage, writing for international audiences and
interacting with colleagues worldwide.
How to Apply:
Please complete this form by 20 February 2023
