• 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.
How to apply
We DO NOT consider incomplete applications as well as candidates who are not able to cover the volunteer term expenses.
We are a youth led organization, so applicants must be under the age of 30.
If you meet the basic requirements, complete this application form available on our website http://www.itfsecretariat.org/volunteer.html with the position you’re applying for in the Application (Communications/Social Media Assistant).
For any queries get in touch through inrelations@itfsecretariat.org