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Mission and objectives
Our goal is to create employment opportunities for young people in Africa. We achieve this through education, technology, agribusiness, eco-tourism, entrepreneurship, and creative arts programs and initiatives. These efforts aim to unlock the potential of communities and promote social and political stability. As part of our mission, we empower youth to lead the revitalization and development of rural communities through innovative and locally-driven programs and enterprises.
Context
The Twenty-First Century African Youth Movement (AYM) is a dynamic organization committed to creating employment opportunities for young people across Africa. Our mission is clear: through education, technology, agribusiness, eco-tourism, entrepreneurship, and creative arts programs, we aim to unlock the potential of communities and promote social and political stability on the continent. A crucial part of our mission is empowering youth to lead the revitalization and development of rural communities through innovative and locally-driven programs and enterprises. Recently, we collaborated with a dedicated United Nations online volunteer who developed and designed a beautiful website for AYM using Elementor's WordPress Customizer. This platform offers the benefits of hundreds of plugins in one place, making it a versatile tool to communicate our mission and engage with our community effectively. We are looking for two enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers to take charge of our website's maintenance and content management. These roles ensure our online presence remains vibrant, informative, and user-friendly. As we continue to work towards creating employment opportunities for African youth, the website serves as a critical communication channel for sharing our mission, programs, and success stories. The roles "Website Maintenance Coordinator" and "Website Content Manager" each have specific responsibilities that contribute to the overall success of our online presence: Website Maintenance Coordinator: As the Website Maintenance Coordinator, your primary focus will be on the technical aspects of website upkeep. Your responsibilities will include: Coordinating software updates, including plugins and themes, to patch security vulnerabilities. Implementing regular automated backups to safeguard data against potential cyberattacks or system failures. Monitoring the website for bugs, errors, and broken links and promptly addressing any issues. Regularly analyzing the website's performance using tools like Google PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix. Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, such as GDPR for data privacy or ADA for accessibility. Collaborating with IT and technical teams to maintain server security and optimal functionality. Your role is critical in keeping our website secure, efficient, and accessible to our audience, ensuring a smooth user experience. Website Content Manager: As the Website Content Manager, your primary focus will be on the content aspect of website management. Your responsibilities will include: Regularly updating website content, including text, images, videos, and multimedia elements. Creating and maintaining a content calendar to plan and schedule updates, especially for blogs and news sections. Monitoring SEO performance, including keyword rankings and website traffic, and optimizing content for search engines. Encouraging user feedback through contact forms or surveys to identify areas for improvement. Collaborating with content creators and marketing teams to ensure content aligns with our goals and audience needs. Empowering our team by providing CMS training and content creation guidelines. Your role is crucial in ensuring our website remains engaging, informative, and aligned with our mission to empower African youth.
Task description
We are looking for two online volunteers to : - Coordinate software updates, security patches, and bug fixes for our website. Implement backups and performance enhancements. Ensure compliance, manage CMS, and monitor analytics for a seamless user experience. - Oversee content updates, keeping text, images, and multimedia current. Create a content calendar, optimize SEO, and engage users for feedback. Enhance content strategy and collaborate with content creators for a vibrant website.