Join the Akilah Group in Hong Kong
Now hiring: CTO/Co-founder,Digital Marketing Manager, and Social Media Manager.
The Akilah Group is a collection of social enterprises that uses innovative educational models and technology to achieve transformational change in African communities.
Our team in Hong Kong is growing, and we want YOU to be a part of it!
If you aren’t already convinced that this is the perfect time to join the Akilah team, then please read our GIF-filled listicle “13 Reasons Why you Should be the CTO/Co-founder of our African Talent Marketplace”.
The Akilah Group includes:
- AkilahNet, an online talent marketplace that connects African employers with top talent (rebranding with a new name in May)
- The Akilah Institute, the only women’s college in East Africa
Joining the Akilah Group team is a powerful way to utilize your technical skills to create jobs and economic development in Africa.
*Chief Technology Officer/ C0-Founder
*Digital Marketing Manager
You will lead the strategy and execution of our email marketing and online campaigns, making our content personalized for both Akilah Institute donors, potential students, and partners plus AkilahNet clients and members. You will collaborate with the campus and marketing teams to develop strategy, and analyze the performance of campaigns and optimize based on data-driven insights.
Ideal candidates have experience in developing email marketing strategy for enterprise businesses and used email as a powerful lead generation tool. You are highly analytical, organized, and use data to uncover insights and opportunities to drive impact. You’ll need to be incredibly resourceful, be adept at managing multiple projects, and have a high attention to detail. Full job description here.
*Social Media Manager
We’re looking for a creative, detail-obsessed Social Media Manager to execute both Akilah Institute and Akilah Net’s social digital strategies and content creation. You should be a social media addict with a strong understanding of analytics and the ability to understand and adapt to the Akilah “voice.” We need a content curator who is hungry for information, effective at monitoring, has professional on-the-spot communication skills,is a quick decision-maker, has good judgment, and a strong interest in East African news and trends. Full job description here.
What We Offer
- Flexibility: Ability to periodically work remotely
- International travel: Opportunities to work from our offices in Rwanda and New York
- Good company: Collaborate with a global team of donors, investors, and thought leaders in African economic development and technology
- Benefits: Generous paid time off, paid holidays, access to medical coverage, and more.
- Expats welcome: Ability to sponsor a visa for an expat
- Work closely with our CEO in our office on Arbuthnot Road, Central
How to apply
Applications including a resume and cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, language abilities, salary requirements, and how you learned of the position should be sent to: [email protected] Please type the title of the position followed by your name (Last, First) as the subject line of your email (e.g. “Business System Manager — Smith, Jane”). Finalist candidates will be required to provide at least three work-related references. Emails without all this information WILL NOT be reviewed.
