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Require a STRATEGIC CONTENT MANAGER in Harare , Zimbabwe
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Experience Required:
5-10years
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Posted:
13 September 2026 (5 days ago)
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Application Deadline:
11 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
- Develop and own the Africa content and storytelling strategy aligned with regional priorities conservation objectives philanthropic engagement goals and organizational brand standards.
- Establish an editorial vision and annual storytelling roadmap identifying priority themes narratives audiences and content opportunities across Africa.
- Lead content planning processes to ensure a consistent pipeline of high-impact stories throughout the year.
- Define storytelling frameworks editorial standards voice tone and content governance practices.
- Advise leadership and program teams on strategic storytelling approaches that strengthen audience engagement and showcase impact.
- Identify emerging stories trends and content opportunities supporting regional priorities and strategic objectives.
- Serve as the lead storyteller writer and editor for the Africa region.
- Identify source research and develop compelling stories from landscapes communities Indigenous Peoples conservation practitioners scientists donors partners and staff.
- Transform complex scientific technical and conservation information into clear engaging audience-centered narratives.
- Produce feature stories long-form articles case studies donor stories scripts blogs and impact reports.
- Conduct interviews and gather firsthand information to build authentic evidence-based narratives.
- Ensure all content reflects diverse voices local perspectives and ethical storytelling practices.
- Lead the conception and development of multimedia storytelling projects including video photography audio and digital content.
- Travel to field sites to conduct reporting interviews story gathering and content production activities.
- Develop creative briefs and storytelling concepts for visual and multimedia projects.
- Collaborate with photographers videographers designers editors and production partners to produce high-quality storytelling assets.
- Oversee content production workflows and ensure consistency with editorial and storytelling objectives.
- Maintain a library of approved stories photographs video assets and supporting content resources.
- Monitor content effectiveness using audience insights analytics and engagement metrics.
- Evaluate storytelling performance across channels and recommend improvements based on data and audience behavior.
- Apply audience research and engagement data to strengthen narrative approaches and content decisions.
- Measure the effectiveness of storytelling initiatives in supporting donor engagement partnership development and organizational visibility.
- Partner with philanthropy conservation science policy country and digital teams to identify strategic storytelling opportunities.
- Provide editorial guidance and storytelling support to colleagues across the Africa region.
- Review edit and strengthen content created by internal contributors and external partners.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on storytelling best practices and content development.
- Build networks and collaborations to ensure Africa stories are elevated for global showcases.
Requirements
- A Bachelors degree in Journalism Communications Media Studies English or a related field.
- A minimum of 7 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Exceptional writing editing interviewing and narrative development skills.
- Demonstrated experience developing content strategies and managing editorial pipelines.
- Experience producing content across multiple formats including written digital visual and multimedia platforms.
Required Skills:
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Economics Statistics Finance or a related field. 25 years of relevant work experience in data analysis business analytics or a similar role. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions pivot tables VLOOKUP macros). Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI Tableau or Google Data Studio. Strong understanding of statistical concepts and data interpretation. Excellent analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear actionable insights. Familiarity with SQL for data querying and extraction is a plus. Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools processes and business challenges.
