International Association for Democracy
Social Media Officer (voluntary position unpaid)
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Company Description
The International Association for Democracy (IAD) is an NGO that works to defend and advance democracy around the globe. We link people with their governments and lobby governments to promote, strengthen and safeguard democratic institutions, processes, norms and values at home and abroad. We also work towards raising public awareness about the current state of democracy around the world and what should be done to better defend and promote democracy. For further information, visit www.iad.ngo.
IAD is looking for a Voluntary Social Media Officer to join our vibrant Social Media team and help us promote IAD’s message across our social media accounts. This role is expected to take 3-5 hours per week.
Objectives of this Role
- Prepare IAD posts for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter on topics relating to democracy, adding value to our audience and driving channel growth
- Prepare images for social media posts using Canva (training provided)
- Suggest topics IAD should post on
- Carry out digital campaigning on our social media pages: engage with relevant content as IAD to increase our visibility on social media and to gain new followers (training provided)
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Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Political Sciences or a related field
- Previous experience with social media (in personal or professional capacity)
- Basic understanding of Google Workspace and collaboration tools on Google Docs
- Fluent in English (C2-level)
- Passion for democracy, rule of law and human rights
Preferred Qualifications
- Can generate engaging infographics and videos
What we can offer you
- Training from our social media experts, which will allow you to further develop your skills
- Experience in an international NGO and an excellent reference to help you in your career
- You will join a welcoming international network of students and professionals, who have a passion for promoting and defending democracy, the rule of law and human rights
- The inclusion of your name, photo and role at IAD on our website
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Application Details
Please email Sara Smith at recruitment@iad.ngo with a short motivation (approx. 5 sentences) along with a 1-2 page CV.
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and interviews may be organised before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
To ensure that you do not miss out on important recruitment-related communication, we strongly urge you to regularly check your spam folder for any emails sent from recruitment@iad.ngo.
IAD celebrates diversity and encourages anyone who is qualified to apply for the position, regardless of gender, age, disability, national or ethnic background. The same applies for applicants who have had a break from work life.
Website: https://www.iad.ngo/join
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