Content Associate Consultant - Somali at African Management Initiative (AMI)

AMI is looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Content Associate Consultant - Somali to join our Content and Learning team as we expand our portfolio of clients across Africa. S/he will report to the Content Manager (CM). 

The successful candidate will focus on the development, translation and quality assurance of AMI’s key entrepreneurship learning content and course inputs to support AMI to reach Somali-speaking entrepreneurs. 

She/he will support the translation of AMI’s Start Your Business programme into Somali. Working closely with an external translation agency, the successful candidate will focus on quality assuring translated programme content such as inputs (lesson scripts, on-screen text, quizzes and supporting resources) for online courses as well as programme surveys and practical tools to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses.

You will play an instrumental role in a dynamic, international team focused obsessively on results. This is a great opportunity for candidates with a passion for translation and learning to play a part in Africa’s transformation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Content production support I Support the Content Manager in the content development process, including quality assurance and ad hoc translation work, as well as project management support within this Somali translation project;

Quality Assurance:  

Support the management and quality assurance of the Start Your Business programme for Somali translation,. This will include working closely with an external translation agency to review, provide feedback and quality assure translated content such as: 

• Session plans and slide decks
• Lesson scripts, on-screen text, quizzes and supporting resources for the core online course, Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Action
• Text-based practical entrepreneurship tools 
• Draft and final videos for the Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Action course
• Uploaded content on AMl's online learning platform
• Programme surveys
• Supporting learning collateral for participants’ learning journey with AMI

Support the CM in quality assurance processes and tracking of core content assets as they flow through the production process, including liaising where necessary with content experts, video designers and other internal and external stakeholders

Ad hoc translation work: Support the CM in the development and translation of key programme resources where required;

Record course audio:

• Use lesson scripts to record audio for course lessons (Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Action course)
• Support the studio engineer with audio editing

Project management support in management of content production and translation services

• Support the Content Manager by managing project plans, communicating with parties to ensure deadlines are met and tracking the progress of all content inputs. This will include ongoing reporting in terms of progress towards core milestones and deliverables. 

SKILLS:

• Fluent in English and Somali
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Somali
• Excellent stakeholder management 
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Excellent time management skills
• Proactive communicator
• Familiarity with key business terminology and concepts
• Ability to prioritise competing tasks and deliver core outputs on time

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma / degree or equivalent 
• At least 2 years’ working experience 
• Preference will be given to applicants with experience in entrepreneurial ventures eg. Start-ups / micro-enterprises / small and growing businesses