Communications Coordinator at East Africa at YLabs

ABOUT YLABS

YLabs is a leading global design and research organization working to improve health and economic opportunity for young people 10–24 years old. Founded  in 2016 at the Harvard Innovation Lab, YLabs has worked in Sub Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Central America in partnership with young people to design health programming to address key challenges in sexual reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and mental health. Find out more about our projects here: https://www.ylabsglobal.org/work

Our team of physicians, designers, economists, developers, public health professionals, and educators bring a unique mix of human-centered design, adolescent health, economic and health outcome evaluation, behavioral science, and implementation know-how to the global problems facing youth.




We have offices in the US and Rwanda, but are currently supporting our teams to work remotely during COVID-19. This position could be remote or based out of our Rwanda office.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a strong writer who is passionate  about sharing our work with the world. At YLabs, our Marketing and Communications [MarComms] team acts as a microphone – sometimes that means we hold the mic up to our team so they can share  their research findings, sometimes that means we pass the mic to our youth designers or study  participants so that they can tell their own story. We are active on social media, we publish blog posts, we send press releases, and we present our work on the global stage – and we need someone  to join our growing team and get it all done!

This is a full-time, fixed term, 6 month position, with a possibility of extension. You must be legally authorized to work within the East African Community.

ABOUT YLABS’ COMPENSATION

YLabs adheres to Project Fair’s principles and standards to establish equity in pay with the overriding principle of “equal pay for work of equal  value” outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals. All salary ranges are based on level within the organization and are competitive to regional and national salary benchmarks, based on the respective office location.

PAY RATE

The pay range for this position is a flat rate of  RWF979,167 – RWF1,067,708  gross per month, commensurate with experience.

YOU WILL:

– You will develop, write, and manage multiple communication channels including social media posts, print materials, quarterly newsletters, blogs, external articles, and press releases

– Hone your skills for listening with a storyteller’s  ear for themes that resonate with our team’s larger strategic goals

– Build relationships and trust with the YLabs staff, our partners, participants, and community in order to co-create

YOU HAVE:

–      An obsession with storytelling for impact

–      Experience with Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

–      Experience working with diverse coalitions and multidisciplinary teams

–      An attention to detail. Whether you’re transcribing  an interview or scheduling social content, you are a safe pair of hands!

DESIRABLE:

–      A background in journalism, creative writing, communications, design, public health, PR or marketing

–      Multi-lingual

–      We work with Google Suite, Trello, and Slack to stay  connected across continents. If you haven’t used these technologies we will train you

–      A passion for youth engagement, global health, or  design

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To apply, send a resume, cover letter and link to your portfolio to talent@ylabsglobal.org  with the subject line: Communications Coordinator – East Africa. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This posting will be open from April 19 to May 19  . Once the application period closes, all applications will be reviewed by our Hiring Committee. YLabs recognizes the effort that goes into submitting an application; all candidates will be notified of their application status once the hiring process begins.

All YLabs offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory background check and criminal record clearances.