Communications/Social Media Assistant

International Transformation Foundation (ITF) is an international youth-led non-profit organization providing youth educational and self-development programs, encompassing leadership and entrepreneurship, to harness creativity for a youth system that provides jobs, offers security, opportunities to grow, and contributes to the development of our communities.

Since its establishment ITF has been developing and operating youth development programs to lead the youth of today as leaders with strong hearts and minds as true workers of society with creative and progressive thinking. Our current projects are:

1. Join the Pipe Project: Installing sustainable tap water stations near playgrounds, city centers, parks, schools, and bus stations in Africa; for people to access clean tap water whenever possible.

The project also works to bring awareness to the environmental impact of production and waste of bottled water through two ventures:

· A water kiosk at school: a school-based and students-managed business selling clean tap water to community residents. It involves financing a community school to set up an onsite water kiosk with specially designed and sustainable products for children to transport tap water at home straight from school. It is both an educational and profitable business – teaching students business and entrepreneurial skills, and generating much-needed income for schools.

· Public drinking tap water station: In partnership with urban Communities/Towns/Cities we install our non-breakable drinking water station in Public places for people to access clean drinking tap water free of charge.

Communications/social media:

Your role is to tell the International Transformation Foundation story to the outside world, shaping the narrative about the organization’s work and helping create a positive public perception. This is an essential function because it increases the likelihood of attracting partnerships, that volunteers will join the organization, and that members of the public will make use of its projects.

Creating content:

You are required to write original content that portrays ITF in the best possible light. This requires you to:

• Compile and keep a record of ITF communications with external stakeholders.
• Work alongside other teams within ITF to create written content, as well as videos and pictures that are not only attractive but supported by evidence.

Publishing Content:

Once you have created your content, you are responsible for publishing and distributing it in order to maintain a vibrant online presence for ITF. While you are encouraged to think creatively in this space, you are expected, at a minimum, to:

• Post regularly on ITF’s official social media platforms.
• Design and manage ITF website content, including success stories, testimonials, and picture archives.
• Ensure that the information you disseminate is compliant with privacy guidelines.

Relationship Management:

Finally, you are responsible for building, managing, and maintaining strong relationships and partnerships with outside stakeholders. You should do this by:

• Establishing yourself as the public point of contact, with approval.
• Ensuring the ITF team is aware of the message ITF communicates externally.
• Managing ITF’s reputation and the dissemination of public documentation, including annual reports and blog posts.

Qualifications:

• At least be a second-year bachelor student in related fields.
• Knowledge of current issues and best practices relating to international youth development.
• Ability to come up with creative ideas and content for communication and promotional materials, and identify potential opportunities for raising funds,
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing,
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to work with individuals from different cultures
• Able to maintain an established work schedule,
• Strong organizational and management skills,
• Willingness and capacity to volunteer,
• Passion and commitment towards youth development.
• The candidate must be in the age bracket of 18 – 30.
• For volunteers, a minimum of six months’ commitment is required.
• Volunteers need to be empathetic, great communicators, and comfortable working as part of a team towards shared goals and targets. The following skills are beneficial:
• Teamwork
• Communication skills and fluent in English
• Confidentiality
• Organization skills
• Work ethic

Other requirements:

The volunteer is required to work part time in Muhanga (Rwanda) where our projects are based. It is preferable that the volunteer’s primary residence be near Muhanga district.

Prior experience in a nonprofit position is preferred, but not required, as this position is aimed at building upon your skills and experience but also providing an avenue for growth.

Compensation:
Although ITF Volunteer staff enjoy limitless opportunities, ITF does NOT provide any kind of compensation. ITF staff fully operate on a volunteer basis for a minimum of 6 months contract. They are responsible for all basic expenses such as home – office transportation, accommodation, etc. ITF ONLY provides direct operational expenses such as staff transportation to a meeting outside of the office, field visit, operations, etc.