Description

Since establishing the Africa Program in 2007, The Nature Conservancy’s vision in Africa is to work towards fostering a sustainable future for people and nature, partnering with indigenous communities across 55 million acres on the continent. Our efforts are firmly rooted in people, leveraging scientific and technical expertise as we collaborate with governments and organizations to conserve and enhance Africa’s shared resources in the 9 countries we operate.

TNC’s work in Africa transcends three key pillars: securing ownership rights to lands and resources for indigenous people, strengthening leadership and resource management, and helping communities value nature through a holistic appreciation of its benefits while increasing revenue streams for conservation efforts and socio-economic development. Together with our partners, we are witnessing critical milestones in integrated land and fisheries management, ocean and source water protection, energy development, and sustainable food production working together and strengthening our resolve in tackling global challenges such as climate change, habitat and biodiversity loss that stands to adversely impact the nearly 1.4 billion people that share Africa.

What We Can Achieve Together:

This role is an exciting opportunity for a creative individual who understand African cultures and environmental issues. The ideal candidate will play a key role in promoting TNC’s conservation efforts, engage with diverse audiences, and amplify an African voice in our digital communication strategies and channels. The Social Media Intern will work closely with the Digital Communications and Social Media Manager to enhance the work of the Africa Marketing and Communications team through developing and curating compelling and relevant content for various social media platforms – Instagram, Meta, X, Linkedin, TikTok, and YouTube – through engaging visuals, stories, and multimedia elements.

We’re Looking for You to:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Content creation for various social media platforms, with a strong focus on video formats (short and long form) reels, including but not limited to, static images, carousels, graphics, and more.
• Amplify the African voice by ensuring social media content reflects an authentic African voice and perspective.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to highlight their stories and contributions.
• Community engagement – foster a sense of community and interaction among our online audience by responding to comments, messages, and inquires with a focus on building meaningful connections.
• Collaborate with leadership to align social media strategies with regional priorities.
• Contribute ideas and initiatives that empower the people of Africa in environmental conservation efforts.
• Monitor social media analytics to measure the impact of campaigns and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Provide regular insights on key performance indicators for continuous improvement.
• Work is diversified and may not always fall under established practices and guidelines.

What You’ll Bring:

MINIMMAL QUALIFICATIONS

• University bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to Business, Agribusiness, Information Technology, Marketing, Communication, or other relevant fields and 6 months of related experience.
• Familiarity with visual storytelling and/or design best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural and diverse team.
• Excellent and verbal communication skills, with a proficiency in English.
• Experience, coursework, or other training in principles and practices of relevant field.
• Willingness to commit and demonstrate TNC core values.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• University bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to Business, Agribusiness, Information Technology, Marketing, Communication, or other relevant fields and 6 months of related experience.
• Already graduated, not presently in school/college.
• Prior training in different communication and analysis tools (Social media platforms, value chain analysis tools, Marketing and Outreach,) – an added advantage
• Experience with social media platforms and social media trends.
• Experience creating and editing short-form video content (reels for Instagram or Facebook) using digital editing tools.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience are appreciated.
• Graphic design and multimedia skills are a plus.
• Experience working in partnership with others in a collaborative role.

• Content creation for various social media platforms, with a strong focus on video formats (short and long form) reels, including but not limited to, static images, carousels, graphics, and more.
• Amplify the African voice by ensuring social media content reflects an authentic African voice and perspective.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to highlight their stories and contributions.
• Community engagement – foster a sense of community and interaction among our online audience by responding to comments, messages, and inquires with a focus on building meaningful connections.
• Collaborate with leadership to align social media strategies with regional priorities.
• Contribute ideas and initiatives that empower the people of Africa in environmental conservation efforts.
• Monitor social media analytics to measure the impact of campaigns and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Provide regular insights on key performance indicators for continuous improvement.
• Work is diversified and may not always fall under established practices and guidelines.

• Familiarity with visual storytelling and/or design best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural and diverse team.
• Excellent and verbal communication skills, with a proficiency in English.
• Experience with social media platforms and social media trends.
• Experience creating and editing short-form video content (reels for Instagram or Facebook) using digital editing tools.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience are appreciated.
• Graphic design and multimedia skills are a plus.
• Experience working in partnership with others in a collaborative role.

• University bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to Business, Agribusiness, Information Technology, Marketing, Communication, or other relevant fields and 6 months of related experience.
• Experience, coursework, or other training in principles and practices of relevant field.
• Willingness to commit and demonstrate TNC core values.
• Already graduated, not presently in school/college.
• Prior training in different communication and analysis tools (Social media platforms, value chain analysis tools, Marketing and Outreach,) – an added advantage