Job Description – Admin & Francophone Engagement Associate, AfriLabs

AfriLabs is seeking to recruit an Administrative and Francophone Engagement Associate. The Admin and Francophone Engagement Associate will be responsible for assisting the Operations and Francophone Engagement Officer in carrying out administrative duties and engaging the AfriLabs Francophone community.

Responsibilities incline;
Administrative Associate:

• Provides office operations support such as preparing and composing confidential correspondence on own initiative, receiving and screening telephone calls and visitors, and screening and prioritizing mails.
• Assist in executing and coordinating meetings, conferences, workshops, training and/or special events while taking detailed minutes.
• Coordinate building and equipment maintenance requests and office moves.
• Support the department in making all necessary logistics arrangements and travel itineraries whilst preparing and filing travel authorizations.
• Develop and maintain a filing system while organizing and scheduling appointments with admin software.
• Submit and reconcile expense reports
• Any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Francophone Engagement Associate:

• Assist in translating the organizations correspondences with the supervision of the supervisor such as social media posts and communication materials.
• Support the Francophone Engagement Officer in engaging the AfriLabs Francophone community.

Reports to: Reports to:Operations and Francophone Engagement Officer

Coordinates with: Finance/Programmes/Events/ Member Services and Communications Departments.
Requirements;

• Possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or its equivalent and a Degree or certification in the French language.
• Knowledge of office and administrative practices and principles..
• One year of directly related administrative experience.
• Communication skills. Knowledge of the French and English language is compulsory in speaking, writing and listening/understanding (Bilingual).
• Should be able to multitask, be flexible, be hardworking and teachable.
• Administrative skills with information communications technology commonly used in office applications such as Microsoft Office programs, Google drive.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters and respond as required.
• Resides in Abuja, Nigeria.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Skill in problem solving and decision-making
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to draft contracts, MoU, concept notes and other documents is an added advantage.
• Willing to resume on the 02nd October, 2020

Location: Abuja, Nigeria (AfriLabs Secretariat).

Employment Terms: Full time role. 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Terms and Conditions: This is a locally recruited professional position by the AfriLabs Secretariat Nigerian entity and all benefits are denominated and paid in Nigerian Naira. AfriLabs’ remuneration package includes a salary paid monthly, leave provisions, insurance, pension and health benefits.

To Apply: Send CV and cover letter to jobs@afrilabs.com.
Application Deadline: 24th September, 2020.

Job Description – Design Associate, AfriLabs

AfriLabs is seeking to recruit a Design Associate. The Design Associate will be responsible for assisting the Communications Officer and to create engaging, on-brand graphics for a variety of media for the organization.
 

Responsibilities include;

• • Will support the overall communications and branding efforts of AfriLabs
  • Design and produce in-house communication collateral
  • Participate in designated projects by supporting with design
  • Design regularly for social media and newsletters
  • Work with the web development team in designing websites
  • ● Create brand collaterals for AfriLabs, including concept development
  • Work with the communications team to brainstorm for content ideas to improve the overall communications effort of the organisation
  • Provide quality control over own work
  • Follow best practice with the design and creative team
  • Work with other team members to deliver projects before deadlines
  • Work with 3rd party vendors and agencies to deliver projects

Reports to: Communications Officer
Coordinates with: Operations/Programmes/Events/Finance and Member Services Departments.

Requirements;

• • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field is required and/or a relevant qualification
  • At least one year of experience in designing.
  • Intermediate – Professional skill level in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
  • An impressive level of familiarity with other design tools in the Adobe Creative Suite
  • Good understanding of design thinking to provide quality UX on projects
  • Creative thinking skills
  • A positive and proactive attitude towards work
  • A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Self-motivated, highly organised and able to work to demanding deadlines.
  • He/She must be willing to constantly improve their technical skills and give quality output at all times while gaining familiarity with the sector AfriLabs plays in.
  • Resides in Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Willing to resume on the 02nd October, 2020

Location: Abuja, Nigeria (AfriLabs Secretariat).

Employment Terms: Full time role. 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Terms and Conditions: This is a locally recruited professional position by the AfriLabs Secretariat Nigerian entity and all benefits are denominated and paid in Nigerian Naira. AfriLabs’ remuneration package includes a salary paid monthly, leave provisions, insurance, pension and health benefits.

To Apply: Send CV and cover letter to jobs@afrilabs.com.
Application Deadline: 24th September, 2020.

Job Description – Social Media Associate, AfriLabs

AfriLabs is seeking to recruit a Social Media Associate. The Social Media Associate will be responsible for assisting the Communications Officer and supporting the current Comms Associate with creating and distributing content on social media for the organization.
 

Responsibilities include;

• • Will support the overall communications and branding efforts of AfriLabs
  • Oversee day-to-day management of AfriLabs Social Media assets
  • Facilitate scaling brand and company awareness through various social media channels
  • Work with team to create and implement social media strategies monthly
  • Ensure brand consistency in copy through tone, voice and terminology
  • Supervise all aspects of social media interaction between AfriLabs community and the AfriLabs, and ensure a positive service experience
  • Create actionable plans to both grow and maintain followers through popular social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn
  • Oversee the creating and implementation of the monthly editorial calendar which includes monthly comms objectives and initiatives
  • Work with the communications team to brainstorm for content ideas to improve the overall communications effort of the organisation
  • Follow industry best practice and provide quality control over your own work.
  • Work with other team members to deliver projects before deadlines.
  • Work with 3rd party vendors and agencies to deliver on projects

Reports to: Communications Officer

Coordinates with: Operations/Programmes/Events/Finance and Member Services Departments.

Requirements;

• • Bachelor’s degree in Communication or a related field is required.
  • Two (2) and above years of experience in social media management and digital communication.
  • Proficient using multi-social posting programs such as Hootsuite and HubSpot.
  • Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office (Powerpoint and Word) and Canva.
  • Moderate know-how of basic design principles.
  • General knowledge of Search Engine Optimization and internet ranking for web content.
  • Relevant experience determining a target audience and how to capture their attention.
  • Strong understanding of marketing strategy and how to effortlessly utilize these concepts. throughout various forms of outreach.
  • Creative thinking skills is an added advantage.
  • A positive and proactive attitude towards work.
  • A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, highly organised and able to work to demanding deadlines.
  • Resides in Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Willing to resume on the 02nd October, 2020

Location: Abuja, Nigeria (AfriLabs Secretariat).

Employment Terms: Full time role. 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Terms and Conditions: This is a locally recruited professional position by the AfriLabs Secretariat Nigerian entity and all benefits are denominated and paid in Nigerian Naira. AfriLabs’ remuneration package includes a salary paid monthly, leave provisions, insurance, pension and health benefits.

To Apply: Send CV and cover letter to jobs@afrilabs.com.
Application Deadline: 24th September, 2020.