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JOB SUMMARY
Sunbird AI seeks a highly motivated and proactive Communications & Engagement Officer to support our growing organization. This role requires a strong team player with excellent digital communications, writing, partnership building and management, and interpersonal skills. Beyond communication and media relations, the successful candidate will contribute to office administration, internal staff communications, and support the Communications and Engagement team. This role will play a key part in engaging with external partners, managing those relationships, and communicating the impact of Sunbird AI’s products.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies and plans, including content creation and management across all platforms (website, newsletters, press releases, social media), aligned with Sunbird AI’s strategic goals, engagement and branding.
- Cultivate and manage external partner relationships, acting as the primary communication liaison to expand the reach of Sunbird AI’s products and engage target audiences.
- Translate technical information about Sunbird AI’s products into accessible, impactful narratives for diverse stakeholders, including reports and presentations.
- Support internal communications and contribute to policy-related content, ensuring staff alignment with organizational objectives and assisting in event planning and coordination.
- Monitor and evaluate communication strategies, including analyzing product usage data and reporting on impact, to recommend improvements and drive continuous growth.
- Planning and coordinating events including meetings, workshops, conferences, and official visits, maintaining strong media relations, responding to inquiries and coordinating interviews.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Computing, Journalism, Digital Marketing, or a related field with experience in technology for development.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar communication/engagement role.
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in content creation and management using tools like Canva and content management platforms.
Please send your application using this online form not later than 24th February 2025 11:59 PM EAT. The application should include a CV and a cover letter of a maximum 1 page outlining your suitability for the job post. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and therefore early applications are strongly encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing Date: 24th February 2025.
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Sunbird AI internship program is a 3 months program where students at university or research institutes can spend 3 months working with Sunbird AI on projects of interest to both parties. The fellowship is mainly targeted at equipping the candidate with industry experience in the field of machine learning and computer science.
The program provides an opportunity to the intern to work on a real world practical AI project that is potentially impactful to the societal context of Sunbird AI. The internship can be conducted part-time or full-time, online or physically at the Sunbird AI offices depending on the nature of the project.
The student internship program is an unpaid internship where the candidate benefits from interfacing with leading AI professionals and software and hardware developers working on exciting for-social-good projects.
The candidate is expected to have basic knowledge of computer programming in Python language and a minimum understanding of machine learning. An illustrative GitHub account is a significant advantage to getting this internship.
Internship applicants must be 2nd and 3rd year students.
HOW TO APPLY
Before applying, ensure you have basic programming knowledge in Python to the level of this online course, for those applying for software development, machine learning or data science internships. For interns targeting our hardware section, please ensure you have working understanding of embedded systems to the level of this course. Your aptitude in this regard will be verified as part of the recruitment process. To apply please submit the following documents:
- Letter of motivation: Briefly describe why you think Sunbird AI is the right place for you to intern and what experience or skills you have can contribute to the mission of Sunbird AI.
- Any other supporting documentation: This could include a link to your GitHub repo, certifications from online courses you have completed or a recommendation letter. These are optional.
Applications for this year May – August 2025 are now open. Deadline is 30th April 2025.
ABOUT THE FELLOWS PROGRAM
The Sunbird AI Fellows program is a competitive 6 months program where program participants work together with Sunbird AI staff on a specific project of interest to Sunbird AI and within the technical expertise of the fellow.
The program provides an opportunity to the fellow to work on a real world practical AI project that is potentially impactful to the societal context of Sunbird AI. The fellowship can be conducted part-time or full-time, online or physically at the Sunbird AI offices depending on the nature of the project. This fellowship also suits PhD students where there is alignment in research goals.
Fellowships are largely unpaid but reasonable expenses may be reimbursed depending on the nature of the project. Each fellow will be assigned a sponsor/scientific advisor in Sunbird AI who will be primarily responsible for ensuring the project is executed in a timely manner.
HOW TO APPLY
Before applying ensure you have some understanding of the projects Sunbird AI is undertaking and how you can align your specific interests with any of the projects. To apply please submit the following documents:
- Letter of motivation: Briefly describe why you think Sunbird AI is the right place for you to fellowship and what experience or skills you have can contribute to the mission of Sunbird AI.
- Project plan: Fellowships last usually 6 months, so outline a project you have previously talked about with someone in Sunbird AI. How does this project align to the goal of societal impact? Outline a plan of execution for the period of the fellowship.
- Any other supporting documentation: This could include a link to your GitHub repo, papers you have authored that are relevant to the project or a recommendation letter. These are optional.
Applications for this year are now open.