VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT- Social Media Intern
ActionAid is an anti-poverty agency that prioritises work with people living in poverty and exclusion; promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions, and Governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
ActionAid Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the Social Media Intern position within the organisation:
Social Media Intern
The Social Media Intern will be responsible for strategically managing and enhancing the ActionAid Nigeria’s online presence, utilising social media platforms to amplify the organisation's impact, showcase AAN’s contributions to social justice, policy engagement, advocacy and humanitarian work, and engage with diverse stakeholders. This role requires exercising thorough discretion and upholding the principles of confidentiality, particularly in sensitive situations.
The Intern position is an opportunity offered by ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) for young graduates to earn a post NYSC experience. It is therefore both a learning and value-adding relationship between interns and AAN. The intern is expected to take advantage of the space offered for experience gathering, self-development, while providing quality service to ActionAid Nigeria.
Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications
- First degree in Mass Communication or any related field is essential.
Experience
- Relevant NYSC experience and knowledge of the social media platforms is essential.
- Knowledge of content production; video, graphics design videography and mobile photography experience is essential.
- Proficient in using major social media platforms such as X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn is essential.
Skill/Abilities
- Comfortable using social media management tools, mobile graphic design software and mobile editing tools for content creation.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity is highly essential.
- Basic understanding of analytics tools to track social media performance.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a positive attitude.
- Excellent planning and prioritization skills
To apply, kindly complete relevant application form accessed from https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs. Application form should be sent in an MSWord attachment to Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org. Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.
Please refer to the website - https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs for detailed job description and application form.
Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g. Social Media Intern– Abuja.
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 10th February 2025. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.
ActionAid is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) in line with our
Child Safeguarding policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse at Work Policy and Overarching
SHEA and Safeguarding Policy; as well as our zero-tolerance approach to Safeguarding concerns.