Communications Specialist
2025-06-27T11:14:53+00:00
Aflatoun International
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https://aflatoun.org/
FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Nonprofit, and NGO
Media, Communications & Writing
2025-07-04T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Organisation
Aflatoun International
Location
Consultancy - remote
Job type
Full time - (40 hours per week)
Salary
Based on the local salary scale
Deadline
4th of July 2025
The Organisation
Aflatoun International is a non-profit organization that offers social, financial & entrepreneurship education to children and young people worldwide, empowering them to make a positive change for a more equitable world. Aflatoun creates high-quality curricula for different age groups, which are contextualised to local needs and circumstances, and are implemented by over 300 partner organizations in 101 countries. Aflatoun programmes inspire children to discover their talents and put them to use, to stand up for their rights and those of their communities through active learning and problem solving. They learn how to save, how to budget, and how to set up social and financial enterprises that benefit themselves, their families, and their communities. Aflatoun has been recognized globally (Brookings, Harvard, HundrEd, Million Lives Club) for its high-impact, low-cost model, which effectively changes participants' behaviors across the globe.
By using a social franchise model, Aflatoun transfers curricular content, monitoring and evaluation tools, and training capacity to partner organisations, helping them enhance their existing expertise and create an efficient learning ecosystem. Aflatoun’s programmes follow an active-learning, participant-centered methodology, which combines social and financial education (SFE) through engaging participants, educators, government institutions, and civil society organisations.
We are currently looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Communications Specialist to join us in our mission!
Position
The Communications Specialist will be responsible for promoting awareness, understanding, and support for our mission to provide child social and financial education globally. This role offers significant responsibility and opportunities in a supportive learning environment. He/She will report to the Communications Manager.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Content strategy and creation
- Research, write, and edit content for website, blog, newsletters, and publications
- Develop compelling storytelling content showcasing programme impact
- Create and curate social media content across all platforms
- Support the development of marketing materials and presentations
- Collaborate with programme teams to gather and present success stories
Digital communications management
- Manage day-to-day social media presence and community engagement
- Assist with website maintenance and content updates
- Support email marketing campaigns and automation
Event and campaign support
- Assist with communications tasks related to events and campaigns
- Create promotional materials and coordinate marketing efforts
- Provide live event coverage, including social media and photography
- Support virtual event production and technical coordination
- Develop post-event reports and impact summaries
Administrative support
- Participate in communications planning
- Support grant writing and fundraising communications as needed
- Assist with stakeholder communications and relationship management
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Advanced University Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proficiency in social media platforms and digital communications tools
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects
- Interest in education, child development, or international development
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Photography, design, and video editing skills preferred
- Familiarity with content management systems (WordPress)
- Experience with design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva)
- Additional language skills (French, Spanish, Russian preferred)
- Knowledge of email marketing platforms (Mailchimp)
- Understanding of SEO and web analytics
Key Areas of Responsibility Content strategy and creation Research, write, and edit content for website, blog, newsletters, and publications Develop compelling storytelling content showcasing programme impact Create and curate social media content across all platforms Support the development of marketing materials and presentations Collaborate with programme teams to gather and present success stories Digital communications management Manage day-to-day social media presence and community engagement Assist with website maintenance and content updates Support email marketing campaigns and automation Event and campaign support Assist with communications tasks related to events and campaigns Create promotional materials and coordinate marketing efforts Provide live event coverage, including social media and photography Support virtual event production and technical coordination Develop post-event reports and impact summaries Administrative support Participate in communications planning Support grant writing and fundraising communications as needed Assist with stakeholder communications and relationship management
Required Skills & Qualifications Advanced University Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Proficiency in social media platforms and digital communications tools Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects Interest in education, child development, or international development Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team Photography, design, and video editing skills preferred Familiarity with content management systems (WordPress) Experience with design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva) Additional language skills (French, Spanish, Russian preferred) Knowledge of email marketing platforms (Mailchimp) Understanding of SEO and web analytics
Required Skills & Qualifications Advanced University Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Proficiency in social media platforms and digital communications tools Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects Interest in education, child development, or international development Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team Photography, design, and video editing skills preferred Familiarity with content management systems (WordPress) Experience with design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva) Additional language skills (French, Spanish, Russian preferred) Knowledge of email marketing platforms (Mailchimp) Understanding of SEO and web analytics
No Requirements
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Vacancy title:
Communications Specialist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Media, Communications & Writing]
Jobs at:
Aflatoun International
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 4 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 27 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Organisation
Aflatoun International
Location
Consultancy - remote
Job type
Full time - (40 hours per week)
Salary
Based on the local salary scale
Deadline
4th of July 2025
The Organisation
Aflatoun International is a non-profit organization that offers social, financial & entrepreneurship education to children and young people worldwide, empowering them to make a positive change for a more equitable world. Aflatoun creates high-quality curricula for different age groups, which are contextualised to local needs and circumstances, and are implemented by over 300 partner organizations in 101 countries. Aflatoun programmes inspire children to discover their talents and put them to use, to stand up for their rights and those of their communities through active learning and problem solving. They learn how to save, how to budget, and how to set up social and financial enterprises that benefit themselves, their families, and their communities. Aflatoun has been recognized globally (Brookings, Harvard, HundrEd, Million Lives Club) for its high-impact, low-cost model, which effectively changes participants' behaviors across the globe.
By using a social franchise model, Aflatoun transfers curricular content, monitoring and evaluation tools, and training capacity to partner organisations, helping them enhance their existing expertise and create an efficient learning ecosystem. Aflatoun’s programmes follow an active-learning, participant-centered methodology, which combines social and financial education (SFE) through engaging participants, educators, government institutions, and civil society organisations.
We are currently looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Communications Specialist to join us in our mission!
Position
The Communications Specialist will be responsible for promoting awareness, understanding, and support for our mission to provide child social and financial education globally. This role offers significant responsibility and opportunities in a supportive learning environment. He/She will report to the Communications Manager.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Content strategy and creation
- Research, write, and edit content for website, blog, newsletters, and publications
- Develop compelling storytelling content showcasing programme impact
- Create and curate social media content across all platforms
- Support the development of marketing materials and presentations
- Collaborate with programme teams to gather and present success stories
Digital communications management
- Manage day-to-day social media presence and community engagement
- Assist with website maintenance and content updates
- Support email marketing campaigns and automation
Event and campaign support
- Assist with communications tasks related to events and campaigns
- Create promotional materials and coordinate marketing efforts
- Provide live event coverage, including social media and photography
- Support virtual event production and technical coordination
- Develop post-event reports and impact summaries
Administrative support
- Participate in communications planning
- Support grant writing and fundraising communications as needed
- Assist with stakeholder communications and relationship management
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Advanced University Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proficiency in social media platforms and digital communications tools
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects
- Interest in education, child development, or international development
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Photography, design, and video editing skills preferred
- Familiarity with content management systems (WordPress)
- Experience with design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva)
- Additional language skills (French, Spanish, Russian preferred)
- Knowledge of email marketing platforms (Mailchimp)
- Understanding of SEO and web analytics
Work Hours: 8
Experience: No Requirements
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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The position is for a full time. We offer a dynamic and pleasant multicultural working environment, with a gross monthly salary based on the local salary scale allowance - the salary level awarded will depend on relevant work experience and educational background.
Due to the nature of Aflatoun’s work with children around the world, specific attention is drawn towards Aflatoun’s Child Protection Policy and its Policy on the Protection of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). These two policies are required to be signed by new employees and form part of the employment documents related to the employment contract. The applicant commits to zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse. An additional written test may be required.
Management may appoint at a lower step based on the candidate’s skills and experience against the position’s requirements
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Please apply online at no later than July 4th 2025. https://aflatoun.bamboohr.com/careers/233
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