Marketing
Coordinator in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
help2kids is looking for a motivated
Marketing Coordinator. Gain great experience working with a small NGO in
Tanzania!
help2kids is a young, dynamic
organization located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city. We help orphans
and vulnerable children by providing food, shelter, and lots of love at our
Children’s Home. We help the community by working with and providing budgetary
support to a local nursery and primary school. We promote sustainable
development and socially responsible t
ourism by feeding the profits from our
guest house back into our projects.
We are currently
seeking a Marketing Coordinator to manage our growing marketing needs at our
projects in Tanzania. This is a great position for someone who is passionate
about improving children’s lives, social media savvy, a good writer /editor (no
prior fundraising experience required), and wants to be part of an
international team.
To learn more about
us, please visit www.help2kids.organd www.friendlygecko.com.
Tasks
- Work
effectively with the Marketing and Fundraising Manager to develop new
marketing strategies and improve overall marketing expansion - Support
Marketing & Fundraising Manager on specific projects and events - Increase
social media presence (including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+,
Linked in etc.) to retain and increase followers - Write
bi-monthly blog about our projects in Tanzania - Research
and expand online partnerships for help2kids and volunteering - Manage
all our current online volunteer partnerships websites - Create
new marketing print material and managing existing needed material
(Business Cards, Flyers) - Create
content for quarterly newsletter - Create
content and keep help2kids
website up to date under supervision of Marketing & Fundraising
Manager - Take
pictures / videos and editing - Post
volunteer reviews and update content about our programs on various platforms - Other
tasks, as requested, including helping out with general administration
(outside of marketing and fundraising)
Qualifications
Things we are
looking for in the ideal candidate:
- Fluency
in English (Additional languages – Swahili, German, and / or French –
preferred) - Exceptional
written and oral communication skills - A
passion for working with children and youth - Ability
to work with limited resources in a sometimes challenging environment - Flexibility
and willingness to chip in where needed - Proficiency
in Microsoft Office - Comfortable
working with basic web programs - Work
well under minimal supervision and be self-motivated - Work
well with team of local staff, international staff and volunteers - Be
willing to live in a dormitory at our guest house (www.friendlygecko.com) shared with
volunteers (6 bed room) - Willingness
to participate in the children’s lives in a positive way and set a good
example by your behavior at all times - Commitment
of at least one year - Previous
development experience preferred - Previous
experience living in Africa preferred - Experience
in picture / video editing preferred
Send your cover
letter and CV to info@help2kids.org by the closing date. Mention Marketing
Coordinator Position in the subject field. Only candidates selected for an
interview will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your interest in the
position. NO PHONE CALLS.