Public Relations- Corporate communications

International Transformation Foundation (ITF) is an internationally youth led non-profit organization providing youth educational and self-development programs, encompassing leadership and entrepreneurship, to harness creativity for a youth system that provides jobs, offering security, opportunities to grow, and contribute to the development of our communities.

Since its establishment ITF has been developing and operating youth development programs to lead the youth of today as leaders with a strong heart and mind as true workers of society with creative and progressive thinking. Our current projects are:

1. Join the Pipe Project: Installing sustainable tap water stations near playgrounds, city centers, parks, schools and bus stations in Africa; for people to access clean tap water whenever possible. The project also works to bring awareness to the environmental impact of production and waste of bottled water through two ventures:

• A water kiosk at school: a school based and students managed business selling clean tap water to community residents. It involves financing a community school to set up an onsite water kiosk with specially designed and sustainable products for children to transport tap water at home straight from school. It is both an educational and profitable business – teaching students’ business and entrepreneurial skills, and generating much-needed income for schools.
• 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.

2. Jijenge Kijana Fund: a youth livelihood pathway offering microcredit, micro-saving and training which enables ITF members to engage in productive and stable livelihoods.

3. Erasmus Plus Projects:

ITF operates capacity-building projects that gather global partnerships with the aim of tackling youth unemployment by bridging the educational sector and labor market enabling young people to undergo work-based learning. These projects are co-financed by the Erasmus plus programme of the European Union.

• GEAVET

  The Inclusive Greening Excellence in the African Education and Training Ecosystem (GEAVET) project seeks to tackle the challenges posed by climate change and the ongoing mismatch between job requirements and the skills provided by education and vocational training systems. The project is set to run for 3 years from December 2023 – November 2026. The objective is to shift agriculture from traditional subsistence farming to climate-smart, nature-positive practices that generate income and jobs. The project will be done in collaboration with six other partners which include Eduforma Srl – (Italy), European Knowledge Spot (Greece), SKINK (Croatia), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)- (Nigeria), Associacao De Educacao De Jovens E Adultos De Nampula (Mozambique) and Uganda Youth Skills Training Organizations – (Uganda).

Public Relations- Corporate communications

Your role is to tell the ITF 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 that investors will partner with ITF, that volunteers will join the organization, and that members of the public will make use of its projects.

The main role is to maintain the company’s brand and image in communication activities such as events, media appearances, press releases, and employee communication training.

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. In particular, liaise with the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to ensure that content is 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 and offline presence for ITF. While you are encouraged to think creatively in this space, you are expected, at a minimum, to:

• work with digital team 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 ITF’s 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 the approval of the Secretary General.
• 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.

Fundraising
In conjunction with the Account Assistant, resource mobilizer and Secretary General, you are responsible for generating money for ITF’s projects. This requires you to:

• Maintain engagement with existing supporters, ensuring they are aware of projects that are underway, the impact they are having, and the financial transparency of all processes. This engagement will occur through personalized emails before and after projects, and in lengthier reports.
• Extend the supporter base through structured communications for fundraising appeals.

Basic Knowledge & Skills required:

The Applicant must possess or is extremely eager to learn and passionate about the following knowledge/skills and is able to demonstrate, that the essential functions of this position can be performed:

1. Hold ((or be a current student pursuing)at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communication, Marketing, Graphic Design & Video Editing and other related fields
2. Possess knowledge in current issues and best practices relating to international youth development;
3. Ability to come up with creative ideas and content for communication and promotional materials, fundraising, identify potential opportunities for raising funds and write grant proposals,
4. Have excellent communication skills both orally and in writing (minimally in English), Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to work with individuals from different cultures,
5. Possess basic computer skills including graphic communication and social media management,
6. Ability to maintain an established work schedule, with or without flexibility,
7. Strong organizational and management skills- ability to multi task and prioritize,
8. Motivated to learn and take on new challenges’
9. Willingness and capacity to volunteer’
10. Unparalleled passion and commitment for youth & community development,
11. For volunteers, a minimum of six months commitment is required.

Compensation:

Although ITF Volunteers enjoy limitless opportunities, ITF does NOT provide any kind of compensation, including stipends. ITF Staff operate on a full-time volunteer basis for a minimum of 6 months. Volunteers are responsible for all basic expenses such as home – office transportation, accommodation etc. ITF ONLY provides direct operational expenses such as staff transportation to meetings outside the office, field visit operations etc.

Other requirements

The volunteer is required to work from the office on mandatory days. Currently, remote working is limited for this position.