Social Media Content Creation for the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2026

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General

Description of assignment title

Social Media Content Creation for the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2026

Assignment country

Rwanda

Sustainable Development Goal

8. Decent work and economic growth

Host entity

UNDP

Modality

Online

For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?

6 - 10 hours per week

Number of Assignments

6

Duration

12 weeks

Advertisement end date

2026-11-06

Details

Mission and objectives

UNDP is the United Nations' global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP Rwanda works closely with the Government of Rwanda and development partners to advance sustainable development, inclusive economic growth, and democratic governance. The UNDP Rwanda Country Programme Document (CPD) 2025-2029 identifies digital transformation and health innovation as strategic priority areas, aligned with Rwanda's National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) and Vision 2050. Rwanda’s Ministry of Youth and Arts in partnership with UNDP launched Youth Connekt as a platform to connect innovative young Rwandans to help with the country’s inclusive economic transformation. This platform serves as a channel for youth, private sector, and government to address the challenges youth are facing in terms of employment and entrepreneurship

Context

The YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2026 takes place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 25 to 27 November, with more than 5,000 participants expected in person and 25,000 online. Young Africans increasingly question whether youth summits change anything. This year's communication therefore focuses less on promoting the event and more on what is discussed, what is agreed, and how progress will be followed after the Summit. Online volunteers will help YouthConnekt Africa explain the Summit's six thematic tracks and its outcomes in plain, engaging language for young people across Anglophone and Francophone Africa and the diaspora.

Task type

Social media presence

Task description

We are looking for six (6) Online Volunteers who, under the supervision of the Project Communication & External Relations at UNDP Rwanda and in coordination with the YouthConnekt Africa communications team, will create content for the Summit's social media channels. Each volunteer will be assigned one platform or one language stream (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, and French-language content across platforms). Each volunteer will: • Develop and follow a content calendar for their platform, aligned with the Summit's key messages and the overall campaign plan. • Draft 3-5 posts per week, including short explainers on the six thematic tracks, speaker and session highlights, and calls to follow the Summit online. • During the Summit (25-27 November), produce real-time content from livestreams and materials shared by the on-site team: key quotes, session summaries and short video captions. • After the Summit, turn the confirmed outcomes into plain-language content ("what was agreed, what it means for you"), using only facts approved by the communications team. • In January 2027, support follow-up content on progress made since the Summit. • Monitor comments and questions, flag recurring themes or concerns to the team, and suggest responses. • Submit weekly reports on reach, engagement, shares and notable audience feedback. • Attend weekly virtual check-ins (Kigali time, UTC+2). All content is reviewed by the communications team before publication. Volunteers must not present any commitment as made unless it has been formally confirmed. Online volunteers will gain hands-on experience in advocacy communication at a continental policy event, work with UNDP and YouthConnekt Africa communications professionals, and receive a certificate of appreciation on successful completion.

Assignment requirements

Required experience

• Proven experience creating content for social media, ideally for a cause, campaign or organisation. • Ability to explain policy or technical topics simply for a youth audience. • Familiarity with platform analytics and with tools such as Canva, CapCut or similar. • Strong writing skills and attention to accuracy. • Knowledge of African youth issues such as trade, jobs, climate, the creative economy or health is an asset. • A degree in communications, journalism, marketing or a related field is an asset.

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required; French, Level: Fluent

Required education level

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing

Area(s) of expertise

Digital and social media, Event organisation, protocol services, Art, design, culture

Other information

Volunteerism

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Inclusivity statement

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Proven social media content creation experience, ability to explain policy topics simply, familiarity with platform analytics and tools like Canva and CapCut, strong writing skills, and fluent English.

Key Responsibilities

• creating social media content
• developing content calendars
• monitoring audience engagement

Skills & Tools

Canva, CapCut

Job Details

• Category: Communications and Public Affairs
• Seniority: No Prior Experience Required
• Commitment: Volunteer
• Workplace: Remote — Rwanda
• Languages: English

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