Africa Diamond Framework Change and Communications Leader

Job Posting Organization:
Ashoka is the world’s largest community of leading social entrepreneurs, having pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship over 40 years ago. The organization supports a network of more than 4,000 Ashoka Fellows across 90 countries who have implemented systems-changing solutions to human and environmental challenges globally. Ashoka collaborates with its Fellows and social entrepreneurs to identify patterns and key levers that help society adopt a new framework for a world where everyone is a changemaker. Through the 'Everyone a Changemaker' movement, Ashoka envisions a world where every person has the agency and skills to make positive changes in their communities.

Job Overview:
The Africa Diamond Framework Change and Communications Leader will play a pivotal role in driving the 'Everyone a Changemaker' movement across Africa. This position reports directly to the Africa Diamond Leadership team and is designed for a highly entrepreneurial and innovative leader. The individual will be responsible for forging partnerships with media, educational institutions, corporations, and other strategic stakeholders to activate networks that champion changemaking across the continent. The role is central to fostering a culture where changemaking becomes the norm, focusing on instilling core skills such as empathy, initiative, teamwork, and leadership at all levels of society. The leader will also be tasked with designing and implementing a regional storytelling framework that showcases the shift toward youth empowerment and citizen agency, promoting a collaborative approach to solving shared challenges across Africa.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Movement Storytelling: Design and implement a regional storytelling framework that showcases the shift toward youth empowerment and citizen agency, promoting a collaborative approach to solving shared challenges across Africa.
• Movement Marketing: Lead Ashoka’s efforts in developing a cohesive marketing strategy that advances initiatives like 'Lead Young' and 'Everyone a Changemaker.' Ensure the narrative aligns with Ashoka’s vision and empowers both internal teams and external partners.
• Media Partnerships: Develop and manage a media strategy that aligns with Ashoka’s regional objectives, fostering relationships with key influencers, media partners, and publishers to amplify the movement’s message.
• Strategic Partnerships: Identify, cultivate, and solidify partnerships with funders, corporations, foundations, unions, educators, and other entities to expand Ashoka’s reach and deepen the impact of the Everyone a Changemaker movement.
• Movement Messaging: Spearhead a social media campaign across Africa to spread the 'Everyone a Changemaker' message, engaging a broad range of audiences through various digital platforms.
• Movement Building: Grow a network of young people, parents, educators, and citizens who embrace and identify as changemakers, helping to establish changemaking as a societal norm throughout the continent.

Required Qualifications:
This leadership role within Ashoka’s Africa team requires an individual with significant experience in social impact and changemaking. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience in Social Impact: A demonstrated ability to identify systemic issues and develop innovative solutions with regional or sector-wide impact, ideally including the creation or expansion of impactful organizations or movements.
• Entrepreneurial Drive: Proven experience in launching or transforming initiatives, whether through founding an organization, reshaping an existing one, or leading systemic change in a sector.
• Strategic Partnerships: A record of building partnerships with key stakeholders to amplify social impact and drive systemic change.
• Communications Expertise: Strong communication skills, particularly in social media, storytelling, and public speaking, to elevate Ashoka’s mission across Africa.
• Movement Building: Experience in creating a movement’s marketing framework, including social media strategy, storytelling, and communications architecture.
• Fundraising Skills: Ability to support Ashoka’s mission through strategic communication that aligns with fundraising efforts, or direct experience in raising funds to support a mission-driven organization.

Educational Background:


Experience:
The position requires significant experience in social impact and changemaking, with a demonstrated ability to identify systemic issues and develop innovative solutions. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of launching or transforming initiatives, whether through founding an organization, reshaping an existing one, or leading systemic change in a sector. Experience in building partnerships with key stakeholders to amplify social impact and drive systemic change is also essential.

Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is likely essential given the international nature of the organization and its operations across Africa. Additional languages relevant to the African context may be beneficial but are not explicitly stated as requirements.

Additional Notes:
Ashoka is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or religion. The job does not specify contract duration, seniority level, or whether it is full-time or part-time, but it is implied that the role is significant and likely full-time given the responsibilities outlined.