Education as a Vaccine (EVA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2000, registered in Nigeria and in the United States to improve the health and development of children, adolescents and young people. EVA envisions a Nigeria where children and young people reach their full potentials, and work to build and implement innovative and sustainable mechanism for improved quality of life for vulnerable children and young people.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Education as a Vaccine (EVA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2000, registered in Nigeria and in the United States to improve the health and development of children, adolescents and young people. EVA envisions a Nigeria where children and young people reach their full potentials, and work to build and implement innovative and sustainable mechanism for improved quality of life for vulnerable children and young people.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Communication Intern
Location: Abuja
Project Description
- My Question and Answer service (MyQ) was developed to challenge the socio-cultural context, which limits young people’s ability to ask questions and discuss sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS issues. MyQ provides a mechanism for young people to ask questions on SRHR issues through voice calls, text messages, email and a website interface. The platform has answered over 1 million questions since it was created in 2007.
- The communication intern will be responsible for creating content and executing social media campaigns that educate, inform on sexual and reproductive health and rights issues that converts our target audience to users of our products and services. You will need to possess a creative flair, passionate about young people and social media savvy.
Key Task and Responsibilities
Social Media Engagement:
- The intern will work with the MyQ team to grow our social media presence which includes audience engagement, and ensure that our social presence contributes to the improvement of the EVA’s brand presence and remain useful to its stakeholders.
- This includes:
- Developing creative content for posting on the MyQ Facebook and Instagram pages
- Updating all social media outlet with routine information about the Service
- Responding to comments and requests on the social media platforms
- Support the use of social media for reporting on the activities and special events
- Managing social media channels and ensuring a consistent pulse of activity
- Play a critical role in planning and executing all web, SEO, email, social media and display advertising campaigns
- Writing blog posts and articles for YouthPulse
Demand Creation and Strategy:
- Support the implementation of the demand creation and strategy within the locality and other sites as designated by the project coordinator
- Seek out unique opportunities to promote the MyQ service to young people between the ages of 10-24 years.
- Represent the MyQ service at external meetings and programs as designated by the project coordinator
- Support tracking of the implementation of the marketing strategy in states by collating reports from the focal persons
Program Management:
- Track and report on project progress of social media engagement and outcome using the organization’s monitoring and evaluation tools.
- Contribute to the development of proposals and concept papers for the project.
- Handle any other task or responsibility assigned by the Program Coordinator, Program manager or ED.
Requirements
- Minimum of a B.Sc or HND in Communication, Sciences, Social Sciences, and any other health related course is an added advantage with at least one 1 year working experience.
- Understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights is an added advantage (SRHR)
- Tech Savvy
- Ability to measure and report performance of all digital campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs)
- Ability to be organized and detail orientated.
- Ability to work under intense pressure without losing focus.
- Strong skills in time management and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Excellent oral and writing skills
- Ability to work with a team to deliver positive results
- Willing to uphold human rights values and positive youth development
- A knowledge of Hausa Language or any other local language is a plus
Job Title: Communication Intern 2
Location: Abuja
Project Description
- My Question and Answer service (MyQ) was developed to challenge the socio-cultural context, which limits young people’s ability to ask questions and discuss sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS issues. MyQ provides a mechanism for young people to ask questions on SRHR issues through voice calls, text messages, email and a website interface. The platform has answered over 1 million questions since it was created in 2007.
- The communication intern will be responsible for creating content and executing social media campaigns that educate, inform on sexual and reproductive health and rights issues that converts our target audience to users of our products and services. You will need to possess a creative flair, passionate about young people and social media savvy.
Key Task and Responsibilities
Social Media Engagement:
- The intern will work with the MyQ team to grow our social media presence which includes audience engagement, and ensure that our social presence contributes to the improvement of the EVA’s brand presence and remain useful to its stakeholders.
- This includes:
- Developing creative content for posting on the MyQ Facebook and Instagram pages
- Updating all social media outlet with routine information about the Service
- Responding to comments and requests on the social media platforms
- Support the use of social media for reporting on the activities and special events
- Managing social media channels and ensuring a consistent pulse of activity
- Play a critical role in planning and executing all web, SEO, email, social media and display advertising campaigns
- Writing blog posts and articles for YouthPulse
Demand Creation and Strategy:
- Support the implementation of the demand creation and strategy within the locality and other sites as designated by the project coordinator
- Seek out unique opportunities to promote the MyQ service to young people between the ages of 10-24 years.
- Represent the MyQ service at external meetings and programs as designated by the project coordinator
- Support tracking of the implementation of the marketing strategy in states by collating reports from the focal persons
Program Management:
- Track and report on project progress of social media engagement and outcome using the organization’s monitoring and evaluation tools.
- Contribute to the development of proposals and concept papers for the project.
- Handle any other task or responsibility assigned by the Program Coordinator, Program manager or ED.
Requirements
- Minimum of a B.Sc or HND in Communication, Sciences, Social Sciences, and any other health related course is an added advantage with at least one 1 year working experience.
- Understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights is an added advantage (SRHR)
- Tech Savvy
- Ability to measure and report performance of all digital campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs)
- Ability to be organized and detail orientated.
- Ability to work under intense pressure without losing focus.
- Strong skills in time management and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Excellent oral and writing skills
- Ability to work with a team to deliver positive results
- Willing to uphold human rights values and positive youth development
- A knowledge of Hausa Language or any other local language is a plus
Deadline: 27th July, 2018.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s and Cover Letters in a single document to: admin@evanigeria.org
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