Social Media Marketers - NESA-Africa 2025 Awards

Vacancy Announcement Social Media Marketers - NESA-Africa 2025 Awards

Location: Remote (All African Countries + Diaspora)

Engagement Period: August - December 2025

Target: Build a waiting list of 200,000 participants within 12 weeks

Application Deadline: Rolling (final close: june ,2026)

Powered by:New Education Standard Award Africa (NESA-Africa), an initiative of Santos Creations Educational Foundation (SCEF)

Role Overview

The Social Media Marketers for NESA-Africa 2025 will lead digital campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, TikTok, WhatsApp, and Telegram to mobilize engagement for the Awards. Your primary mission is to build awareness, drive participation, and grow the waiting list to 200,000 active users in 4 weeks - while sustaining broader engagement through to the Grand Finale in june 2026.

You will create and promote compelling content that highlights nomination, voting, donations, endorsements, ambassador sign-ups, and local chapter membership.

Updated Award Categories

Applicants must choose at least 1 award category (from the 17 below) to anchor their campaigns, though you may work across multiple:

1. Africa Icon Blue Garnet Awards (Non-Competitive, Lifetime Impact)

• Africa Education Philanthropy Icon of the Decade
• Africa Technical Educator Icon of the Decade
• Literary & New Curriculum Advocate Africa Education Icon of the Decade

1. Blue Garnet & Gold Certificate Awards (Competitive, with Public Voting & Judges)

• Best CSR in Education (Africa Regional)
• Best CSR in Education (Nigeria)
• Best EduTech Organization in Africa
• Best Media Organization in Educational Advocacy (Nigeria)
• Best NGO Contribution to Achieving Education (Nigeria)
• Best NGO Contribution to Achieving Education for All (Africa Regional)
• Best STEM Education Program or Project (Africa Regional)
• Creative Arts Industry Contribution to Education (Nigeria)
• Best Political Leaders’ Educational Support Services(Nigeria)

1. Platinum Certificate of Recognition Awards (Non-Competitive, Institutional & Leadership)

• Best Education-Friendly State(Nigeria)
• Best Library in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions(Nigeria)
• Best Research & Development Contribution by Research Institutes(Nigeria)
• Christian Education Impact Award(Africa Regional)
• Islamic Education Impact Award(Africa Regional)
• Best International & Bilateral Contributors to Education(Africa Regional)
• Diaspora Association Educational Impact(Africa Regional)

Key Responsibilities

• Drive social media campaigns to generate nominations, votes, and donations.
• Recruit and onboard local chapter members, ambassadors, and judges.
• Build daily/weekly content and storytelling posts around assigned award categories.
• Grow and sustain the waiting list to 200,000 participants in 4 weeks.
• Collaborate with the Chief Volunteer Officer (CVO), digital content creators, and local chapter leaders.
• Provide weekly performance reports (engagement growth, referrals, conversions).

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong digital marketing skills (organic + paid ads).
• Proven ability to scale audience/community growth campaigns.
• Creativity in developing engaging visuals, videos, reels, and captions.
• Familiarity with education advocacy, CSR, NGOs, and Pan-African campaigns is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, consistency, and accountability.

How to Apply

Send your application with:

1. Your preferred award category (choose from the 17 above).
2. A short campaign idea (e.g., sample post, strategy, or visual concept).
3. Your availability and previous digital marketing experience.

Watch our video to learn more: New Education Standard Africa Award