DEADLINE: JUNE 10, 2025 — Code for Africa (CfA) is accepting applications for the hybrid role of Insights Manager.
CfA seeks a highly organised, detail-oriented project and production-focused Insights Manager who will lead investigative analysis and manage editorial workflows for its transnational iLAB team.
Required minimum requirements include:
- 5+ years of experience as a project manager or a related position, preferably within the media, tech, nonprofit, or development sectors.
- Demonstrable experience managing editorial teams and projects in newsrooms, think tanks, research hubs, or investigative journalism settings.
- Demonstrated expertise in production workflows, project management systems, or newsroom operations.
- Strong organisational skills and a knack for multitasking under pressure.
- Experience with collaborative tools like Trello, Slack, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Notion, or Airtable.
- Familiarity with editorial timelines, content calendars, and structured delivery cycles.
- Excellent editorial judgment and the ability to distil insights from complex, dense research into clear, engaging content.
- Strong writing and editing skills with an emphasis on clarity, brevity, and storytelling in English.
- A collaborative, culturally sensitive approach to cross-border teamwork.
- High professional ethics and a rigorous attention to detail.
Applicants can be based anywhere in Africa.
The deadline for applications is June 10, 2025.
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