Movement Communications Specialist NGO Job Wikimedia Foundation

Communication Jobs. Wikimedia Foundation Jobs

our Responsibilities:

• Connections & Dialogue: Support building connection, trust and understanding with our communities through two-way dialogue with our movement in Africa.
• Deploying software: Work closely with others in the team to help deployment of product and technology features onto relevant Wikis.
• Movement Pulse: Following the movement pulse, through monitoring the relevant community channels for news, incidents, and requests, and understanding the most relevant discussions.
• Mapping: Help in mapping the editor communities and Wikimedia movement in the African region, with a special focus on Product and Tech engagement, users with extended rights and the communities’ needs and priorities.
• Implementing insights: Help in informing the communities about  the Foundation work, in alignment with recommendations from the Movement Communications Insights 
• Support the Movement Communications team by taking up occasional assignments for other organizational priorities as per direct report’s manager’s indications.

Skills & Experience: 

• Excellent written English and fluency with at least one other African language would be beneficial.
• Some knowledge of Wikimedia communities’ dynamics, policies, cultures, and channels.
• A natural collaborator, who enjoys working with others and brings a supportive attitude to team efforts
• Well organized, skilled at handling logistic tasks (scheduling, organizing, notetaking etc.), efficient and able to meet deadlines. 
• Ability to engage and facilitate dialogue with volunteers across a range of formats, including virtual meetings, on-wiki discussions, and in-person events.
• Experience working in a multilingual and multicultural environment

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