Social Media Intern at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Tanzania

Social Media Intern at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) September 2024

Job Type: Full-time
WHO WE ARE
The
Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon
which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create
innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges
to create a world where people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our
Mission and guided by our Values, which include a Commitment to
Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether
it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission,
there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want better insight into
TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube or Glassdoor.

Our
goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our
colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their
unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only
achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that
reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the
requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent
and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills
combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion!
Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff
members, “You’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”

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 nine 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 to tackle 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.

This is a
six-month contract internship, non-renewable, and shall be based where
TNC has a registered office in Africa, Angola, Gabon, Zambia Kenya,
South Africa, Tanzania (with a preference for South Africa, Tanzania or
Kenya) No employment visas or assistance is being offered with this
position except for the local labor employment requirements.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support
content creation for various social media platforms, including but not
limited to, static images, carousels, videos (short and long form),
reels, 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.
Foster 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.
Monitor social media analytics to measure the impact of content 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
What You’ll Bring:
MINIMMAL QUALIFICATIONS

• University bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to Marketing,
  Communications, Information Technology, Business, Agribusiness, or other
  relevant fields and 6 months of related experience.
• Must have 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, coursework, or other training in principles and practices of relevant field.

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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• University
  bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to Marketing, Communications,
  Information Technology, Business, Agribusiness, or other relevant fields
  and 6 months of related experience.
• Must have graduated, not presently in school/college.
• Experience with visual storytelling and/or design best practices.
• Experience working collaboratively in multicultural and diverse teams.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication in English
• Prior training in different communication and analysis tools (Social
  media platforms, value chain analysis tools, Marketing and Outreach,) –
  an added advantage
• 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.
• Willingness to commit and demonstrate TNC core values.

WHAT WE BRING
Since
1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots
action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most
effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.
Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the
dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact
conservation around the world!

TNC offers competitive and
comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries
where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement
benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability
coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and
well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on
nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

APPLY NOW
To apply for job ID 55646,
submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at
https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment
page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the
recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the
leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs
and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive
organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we
encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes,
national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or
other status protected by law.

TNC is committed to offering
accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled
veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an
accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

An
attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value
proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and
bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to
being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when
possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our
employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries
where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established
as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary
range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates
invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their
location specific range upon request.
How to Apply:
This is Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.