Organization Mission

Simuka Africa Youth Association is a registered voluntary charitable organisation established in response to the poverty, gender-based violence, and limited access to educational programs impacting at-risk girls, marginalized youth & families in Zimbabwe. We have been in operation since 2006. Our SDG 1 – 6 initiatives and campaigns have brought recognition to the role education plays in tackling poverty and gender inequality. We seek to equip the youth of our country with tools to build a better world, establish careers and eliminate child marriage.

SimukaAfrica.org and its 34 Gallery Initiative currently seek 3 highly motivated videographers to working directly alongside Simuka Africa’s Founding Director, The 34 Gallery Curator, and 34 Gallery Advisors for a three month duration. These roles are essential to maintaining high standards in our organization as it enters its 20th year of operation.

Context

Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) covers good health and well-being goals. This overall purpose is to ensure healthy living for the global population, encourage preventative care and promote well-being at all ages. SDG 3 goals address all major health priorities, including mental, reproductive, maternal and child health; communicable, non-communicable and environmental disease; universal health coverage; and access for all to safe, effective, quality and affordable medicines and vaccines. Our efforts focus on the reduction of the global suicide rate, elimination of mental health stigmas, and the continuation of the mental health dialogue beyond May’s Mental Health Awareness Month.

Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) focuses on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” Our campaign seeks to emphasize reading, digital literacy, arts education and utilizing the arts for self-care in areas where mental health services are unavailable. By fusing the arts with this process, we have seen a dramatic increase in interest and sincerity among participants. In doing so, we seek to expand services at our Norton Library.

Key Responsibilities

1) The task requires volunteers with mandatory experience in social media campaigns, including graphic design experience with Canva, Adobe and similar programs.
2) Review and verify high-definition images for accuracy and quality standards.
3) Proof video content.
4) Double-check resources and materials used in operations.
5) Maintain professional email communication regarding project updates, requirements, and coordination.
6) Coordinate with creative team members to ensure smooth workflow and timely deliverables.
7) Create engaging social media content for outreach.
8) Participate in testing AI models specifically designed for graphics creation.
9) Provide feedback on AI-generated content and model performance.
10) Assist in evaluating and refining AI tools for creative applications.
11) Maintain organized records and documentation related to projects and artist communications.Please review SimukaAfrica.org, 34Gallery.org, the 34 Gallery Youtube Channel and our social media to see the type of content we feature.

Required Skills and Experience

1) Strong attention to detail with excellent proofreading and review capabilities
2) Excellent written communication skills for professional correspondence
3) Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
4) Proficiency in email management and basic administrative software
5) Visual acuity for identifying errors, inconsistencies, or quality issues content
6) Reliable and able to meet deadlines consistently
7) Experience in creative industries or content production is an asset
8) Familiarity with creation tools or design software
9) Experience with social media content creation and basic graphic design
10) Interest in AI technology, Mental Health and Art
11) Candidates with a degree and/or background in Education, Psychology, Mental Health, Art Therapy, Social Work, Social Science, Clean Energy and Business are strongly encouraged to apply.
12) Recruits with additional experience with virtual educational instruction, particularly involving the Arts, Literature, Mental Health and/or Peer Support, are encouraged to apply.
13) Basic technical skills needed to be an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Arts volunteer: Proficiency in programming languages like Python, understanding of machine learning concepts and algorithms, data
handling and analysis abilities, and knowledge of AI frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch. Other qualifying experience includes Midjourney, ChatGPT and similar programs.
14) In addition, having curiosity to learn new things and explore new arenas would be an added benefit.