Support Digital Advocacy for Innovation, Learning and AI for Good
Organizational Context
Action Lab for Development (ACTLAB) is a not-for-profit organization advancing education and community development through training, knowledge-sharing, and digital platforms. It focuses on expanding opportunities for youth and women, fostering innovation, and promoting sustainable development. ACTLAB holds ECOSOC consultative status and operates internationally, developing initiatives like MoralityCode AI to explore ethical AI guided by human values. The organization engages people globally in knowledge sharing for sustainable development.
Job Purpose
This role supports ACTLAB's 12-week Digital Advocacy and Knowledge-Sharing Initiative, aimed at expanding learning access and highlighting the organization's work in education, innovation, community development, and responsible AI. The initiative utilizes digital platforms to reach new communities, enhance knowledge exchange, and communicate project learnings. The volunteer will contribute by sharing educational content, amplifying project information, and connecting resources with target audiences, including youth, educators, and community leaders. A key focus will be on ACTLAB's AI4D/IDIA project in Cameroon, promoting AI literacy and responsible AI governance.
Responsibilities
The Online Volunteer will support online awareness and knowledge-sharing for ACTLAB's educational content, MoralityCode AI, and the AI Literacy, Community Voice, and Responsible AI Governance Initiative. Key tasks include sharing approved content across digital platforms and online communities, engaging with content through likes, comments, and shares, and tagging relevant entities. Volunteers will adapt provided captions or create their own, adding personal voice while maintaining accuracy. They will share information promoting AI literacy, ethical reflection, community voice, responsible AI use, and AI governance, directing audiences to ACTLAB's resources. Translation or localization of content into French or other languages is encouraged. Volunteers will maintain activity records and submit weekly reports. They will join a WhatsApp coordination channel, participate in weekly online meetings, and receive guidance on communication strategies and content.
Work Experience
The role requires motivated Online Volunteers with experience in Digital Communication & Social Media, Content Creation & Curation, Online Outreach & Networking, AI & Digital Literacy, Team Collaboration, and Values & Ethics. Experience in communicating information, engaging audiences online, adapting content, connecting information with communities, and understanding basic AI concepts is desirable.
Skills
Required skills include Digital Communication & Social Media, Content Creation & Curation, Online Outreach & Networking, AI & Digital Literacy, Team Collaboration, and Values & Ethics. Proficiency in English (fluent) is required, and French (fluent) is desirable. The ability to communicate accurately, with integrity, inclusion, and respect is essential.