JOB OFFERS: Social media patriot in Cameroon – Online volunteers

General
Description of Assignment Title
Social Media Patriot in Cameroon

Country of Assignment: Cameroon

Expected Start Date

Sustainable Development Goal: 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

How many hours per week will the volunteer be required perform ? 11 – 15

Host organization: UNDP

Type: Online

Duration: 12 weeks

Number of assignments
100

For several decades, we have witnessed, throughout the world in general and in Cameroon in particular, an increasingly significant progression of incivism and the pernicious and criminal use of social networks whose main goal should be the circulation of safe and reliable information. A state of affairs that has been recognized at all levels of society.

This is how the President of the Republic, His Excellency Paul Biya, in his speech of December 31, 2022 denounces “the rise of incivility, violence, non-respect for elementary social standards or established order” by people whose actions plunge several families into distress and sometimes ruin destinies. These individuals carry out disinformation, defamation and the propagation of hate speech on social networks and on the internet and therefore endanger social cohesion.

This denunciation is the umpteenth in a long series. It therefore appears essential to take strong actions to eradicate this scourge which is plaguing our society. With the opportunity of the promulgation of Law No. 2021/015 of July 9, 2021 relating to the organization and promotion of volunteering in Cameroon, this vast citizenship education campaign intends to rely on volunteering in order to reach as many people as possible. number of Cameroonians through various modalities including remotely through the mobilization of Volunteers online.
Online volunteering allows those who want to contribute to peace and development by working remotely.

Task type
Communication and social media

Task description
As part of its Civic Education and National Integration campaign, the government of Cameroon, through the National Volunteer Program in partnership with the United Nations Volunteers program, is seeking support from 1000 Cameroonian online volunteers to help us raise awareness among Cameroonian internet users about fake news, hate speech (tribalist and xenophobic) and gender-based violence and thus increase the visibility of our programs for a wider audience.

To this end, selected online volunteers, under the supervision and guidance of committee members, will provide support on:
– Discuss and determine the target audience, including needs
– Develop an awareness strategy and implement it
– Share messages and posters to the general public through their social media account

Female applications are strongly encouraged.

Requirements
Required experience
Candidates must have prior experience in awareness campaigns, facilitating community dialogue and social mobilization, facilitating modular sessions on behavior change and excellent communication skills and writing/editing. Good knowledge of online marketing tools and channels (such as Instagram, Twitter Facebook, etc.) as well as experience in designing awareness/marketing tools are strongly desired.

Knowing how to write and speak one of the following languages ​​is an asset:
 Fufuldé,
 Hausa,
 Ewondo,
 Basaa’a
 Pidgin
 Béti-fang
 Bamiléke
 Kalam Arabic

Languages
​​French, Level: Fluent, Required
English, Level: Working knowledge, Require

Announcement end date: 02/20/2024

Apply ONLY online via the form available at:

https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1748103958282496

Attention ! Please note that this is an online volunteering assignment. This is a short-term, task-oriented, non-contractual remote assignment; Online Volunteers are not UN Volunteers and do not receive any stipend or benefit as part of the online volunteering mission, but receive a certificate of appreciation upon successful completion of their mission.

Additionally, UNV is not involved in the selection process or collaboration.