Digital Storytelling and Content Distribution Specialist at ACDI/VOCA

ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking Digital Storytelling and Content Distribution Specialist for an upcoming Volunteer Assignment with AV Ventures in Kenya. AV Ventures requests volunteer assistance with creating content for a podcast series.

This assignment will begin in January 2025 and will last for 6 months.

AV Ventures is currently expanding its thought leadership in impact investing, blended finance, climate finance, climate adaptation, aggrotech, and nature-based solutions by launching a global podcast series. The targeted audiences are entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem builders and policy makers in both the emerging and developed markets. The podcast series will center on providing the audience with practical positive examples of leaders, technologies, and resources and their exponential impact at the community, regional and global level.

Responsibilities

Prior to assignment start, the Volunteer will meet with AV Ventures staff to review assignment activities and go over a draft schedule. The selected Volunteer will familiarize themselves with AV Ventures' activities.
While in-country, the Volunteer will:

• Collaborate with AVV staff to create content for a new podcast series.
• Review other podcasts in this field to learn best practices and make recommendations to the AVV team.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, International Relations, or a related field is desirable.
• At least three years of relevant work experience in the field of communications, preferably in the development sector.
• Experience with a USAID project is an added advantage.
• Experience and knowledge in copy editing and proofreading.
• Experience in content writing for diverse media platforms.
• Demonstrated broad knowledge of photography, videography, and social media platforms.