Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Manage and expand a geographically dispersed community of drone pilots and sensor practitioners across African countries, ensuring members are engaged and active.
• Coordinate the management of community events, projects, and communications.
• Identify gaps and needs within the africanDRONE and sensors.AFRICA networks and develop appropriate and effective programmes tailored to meet those needs.
• Ensure that projects and milestones are delivered on time, to the highest quality standards, and meet/exceed donor expectations.
• Monitor and evaluate programme effectiveness and community member feedback to improve programme outcomes.
• Report on all activities and manage community information while ensuring databases are up to date.
• Develop assets that can be leveraged to inform and energise CfA’s partners, stakeholders, and community members about CfA’s community events and programmes, including creating detailed-oriented presentations, briefings, memos, and other communications.
• Create weekly and monthly community engagement plans.

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
• Required

  The ideal candidate for this role should have the following:

  • At least 3 years of experience in community management or a related field, including organising and coordinating  offline, online, and hybrid  local and international events/community outreach
  • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines and produce regular monitoring reports.
  • Highly experienced in stakeholder engagement, with a proven ability to build relationships and engage with diverse audiences, including IoT practitioners, community members and donors/partners.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, for large and small groups, in-person and via phone or email.
  • A strong understanding and deep interest in civic tech applications, including sensors, drones, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
  • A genuine passion for environmental sustainability, urban growth, international development, and social justice.
  • Able to work creatively and accurately under pressure, with excellent attention to detail.
  • Proficient in spoken and written English.

  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 working with a multinational and fully remote organisation.
  • Bilingual in English and French (spoken and written).
  • Hold relevant undergraduate degrees in related fields such as Development Studies or STEM disciplines.
  • Familiar with growth and impact metrics, as well as web analytics.