SCEF Country Ambassador for NESA-Africa 2025 (Volunteer)

SCEF Country Ambassador for NESA-Africa 2025 (Volunteer)

Time commitment: 12–15 hrs/week • Location: Any African country or Diaspora region (remote) • Reports to: Chapters Desk (SCEF) & NESA-Africa Partnerships Secretariat • Term: Oct–Dec 2025 (renewable)

Why this role exists (the problem we’re solving)

Millions of learners, teachers, and community champions across Africa achieve remarkable results with little visibility or funding. NESA-Africa 2025 (New Education Standard Award Africa) recognizes these changemakers and mobilizes scholarships, micro-grants, and CSR support—without any influence on award outcomes. To reach every country (and diaspora region), we need trusted Country Ambassadors to activate nominations, partners, and local chapters—fast, ethically, and inclusively.

What you’ll do (core duties)

• Nomination Mobilization: Source and validate quality nominees for your country-relevant categories (public, private, NGO, youth, girls’ education, STEM, media-in-education, CSR in education, etc.).
• Team Building: Onboard 10–20 country volunteers/ambassadors; organize WhatsApp/Telegram workgroups; assign clear tasks with tracking links.
• Acting LCP: Serve as Acting Local Chapter President during setup; help form the Country Board of Advisors (BOA)—recommend judges (non-conflicted), partners, and advisers.
• Partnerships & Fundraising: Recommend CSR partners, ministries, universities, media, and diaspora associations; support ticketing, Expo participation, and compliant CSR crowdfunding for EduAid-Africa scholarships and Rebuild My School Africa.
• Diaspora Engagement: Involve your country’s diaspora as partners, donors, and ambassadors; co-host virtual town halls.

Integrity rules: Ambassadors do not judge, shortlist, or vote. Funding/sponsorship never influences nominees or winners. All brand use requires prior written approval; NDPR/GDPR privacy and anti-bribery/AML policies apply.

Short-term goals: 5 Areas of Service (focus now → Dec 2025)

1. Nominations & Voting Readiness – Hit your country target of high-quality nominations across priority categories; prep “how to nominate/vote” in local language(s).
2. Chapter Setup & Governance – Stand up the Country Chapter (Acting LCP), propose Country BOA names (gender-balanced, regionally representative), and submit COI forms.
3. Partnerships & CSR Pathways – Line up 5–10 warm partner intros (CSR/ESG, universities, chambers, media) for NESA-Africa & EduAid-Africa; align on non-financial endorsements where possible.
4. Diaspora & Media Activation – Secure one diaspora association and one media ally to amplify the call for nominations and the EduAid Online Education Expo (Dec 15–17).
5. Events & Content – Confirm one speaker/moderator from your country for an Oct/Nov webinar; supply 3–5 local stories (photos/short clips) for NESA TV/socials.

Key dates you’ll plug into

• Webinars (pick one to support/supply speaker):
• Oct 14 • Oct 21 • Oct 28 • Nov 4 • Nov 11 • Nov 18 • Nov 25 • Dec 2 • Dec 9
• EduAid-Africa Online Education Expo: Dec 15–17, 2025
• NESA-Africa Awards Gala (Lagos + Livestream): Dec 18, 2025

Ideal profile (skills & experience)

• Community organizer, youth leader, educator, NGO/CSR liaison, or media/creator with credible local networks.
• Strong communicator (English/French/Arabic/Portuguese/Swahili/local languages).
• Organized, ethical, and comfortable with light CRM/Google Sheets/UTM links.
• Familiarity with SDG4/Agenda 2063, girls’ education, inclusion, or TVET is a plus.

KPIs (light but clear)

• Nominations: Meet/beat your country nomination target across 4–6 categories.
• Team: 10–20 volunteers onboarded and active (weekly check-ins).
• Partnerships: 5–10 qualified introductions (CSR/diaspora/media/HEIs).
• Chapter: Country Chapter launched; BOA recommendations submitted.
• Content & Events: 1 webinar speaker secured; 3–5 country stories delivered.

Benefits to the selected Ambassador

• Official recognition & credentials: Appointment letter, verifiable certificate, listing on NESA-Africa site; LinkedIn recommendation on KPI completion.
• Leadership pathway: Priority track to elected Local Chapter President and Country BOA nominations; eligibility for Ambassador Awards.
• Training & tools: Onboarding (governance, brand, COI/recusal, NDPR/GDPR), outreach templates, media kits, partner decks.
• Network & visibility: Access to ministries, NGOs, CSR/ESG leaders, edtech, creators, diaspora; speaking/spotlight opportunities (webinars, Expo).
• References & support: Professional reference letter; potential reimbursements/stipends case-by-case with prior approval.

Compliance & safeguards (non-negotiable)

• Firewall: Sponsorship/funding never influences nominations or winners.
• No adjudication: Ambassadors do not judge/shortlist/vote.
• Privacy & data: NDPR/GDPR; collect minimum necessary data only.
• Brand & comms: Use approved assets; get prior written approval for media/logo use.
• Anti-bribery/AML: Zero tolerance; declare conflicts; follow COI/recusal.

How to apply (5 minutes)

Email chapters@santoscreations.org and ambassadors@nesa.africa with the subject:

“Country Ambassador – [Your Country/Region] – NESA-Africa 2025”, and include:

1. Name, city & country/region, phone, LinkedIn (or short CV).
2. 100–150-word motivation (what you’ll deliver in 60 days).
3. Top 3 categories you want to mobilize and two prospective partners you can introduce.
4. Language(s) you can work in and any diaspora/media ties.

We review on a rolling basis and prioritize geographic balance, gender inclusion, and conflict-of-interest checks. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a 20-minute onboarding call.

About the organizers

SCEF (Santos Creations Educational Foundation) is a membership-based NGO powering EduAid-Africa (scholarships & grants), NESA-Africa (awards & Week of Impact), and Rebuild My School Africa (infrastructure). EduAid-Africa funds scholarships and micro-grants (formal, informal, special needs). NESA-Africa is the fundraising and visibility partner—under a strict integrity firewall.

Integrity footer: Funding does not influence nominations or winners. All brand use requires prior written approval. NDPR/GDPR privacy, COI/recusal, and anti-bribery/AML policies apply.