Content Development Specialist (Youth Engagement & Communications)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We hope by now you know at least a little bit about who we are… why?
Well because you are using our website! But let us give you a bit more detail - Fuzu is on a mission to prepare users and organizations for success by being the best career development, recruitment and learning solution for Africa.
Our ambition is to help the top talent like you find a place to Dream, Grow and Be Found. We are currently attracting over 25,000 new users per month, making us the fastest growing talent pool in Africa! We are a Finnish company with offices in Nairobi, Kampala, Helsinki and expanding to other markets over the coming months. We work hard but maintain a people-first, fun team culture. We emphasize learning and growth and expect everyone on the team to be eager to step out of their comfort zone to learn and support across multiple functions. As part of our team culture, we are endlessly curious and if you want to develop you will be given every opportunity to take on as much responsibility as you can handle.

JOB SUMMARY

About FuzuFuzu is the leading African career development and talent-matching platform dedicated to connecting talent to opportunity. With over 2.5 million registered users and 2,000+ employers, Fuzu leverages AI-driven technology to help young people build skills, access meaningful employment, and grow their careers both locally and globally.Through our AI Powered Job Connections Program, Fuzu is implementing a two-year initiative designed to connect financially disadvantaged youth in Kenya—particularly young women, persons with disabilities, and refugees—to dignified and fulfilling work opportunities. By combining AI-powered job matching, personalized career coaching, targeted skilling, and light-touch employer engagement, the program removes systemic barriers to employment and supports thousands of young people in accessing sustainable income and long-term career pathways.About the roleWe are looking for a Content Development Specialist to create engaging, youth-centered content that builds motivation, job readiness, and informed participation through articles, stories, examples and platform/social media assets. Also produces limited, information-only employer awareness materials that support inclusive hiring (without promotional intent).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop youth-focused content: career guidance articles, short tips, success stories, and “how-to” resources aligned to the participant journey.Produce content that is inclusive and accessible (plain language, disability-friendly formats, culturally appropriate).Create editorial calendars aligned with program milestones, learning pathways, and recruitment cycles.Collaborate with Youth Community Specialist to reflect real participant needs and protect privacy/dignity (ethical storytelling and consent).Create limited, information-only employer materials (e.g., briefs, checklists) that encourage inclusive hiring, fair recruitment, and youth-friendly practices.Support content distribution across platform channels and appropriate social media/community channels, aligned with safeguarding.Monitor content performance (views, engagement, completion prompts) and iterate based on data and feedback.Ensure content adheres to safety guidelines (no harmful advice, no risky referrals, no promotion of dubious opportunities).Maintain a content library with version control and quality standards.Qualifications & experienceDegree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Education, or related field.3 years producing digital content for youth programs, employability, or social impact initiatives.Strong portfolio of writing and multimedia content preferred.Skills & competenciesExcellent writing/editing; storytelling with safeguarding and consent.Digital content production (basic design/video copy, CMS publishing).Data-informed iteration; collaborative mindset.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Storytelling, Film and video editing, Digital content development and editing (social media, blogs, etc.), Content management, Feature and article writing, Creativity, Marketing, Content production, Film and video production, Creative design

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree