Spokesperson

Job overview

Astria Learning is building a leading community and knowledge hub for app professionals across Africa. We are seeking a dynamic, articulate, and influential Spokesperson based in Malawi to represent the organization, amplify its mission, and establish a strong public presence across the African technology and digital ecosystem.

The successful candidate will serve as a prominent voice of Astria Learning and the Ecampus HUB community, driving public engagement, strengthening stakeholder relationships, promoting thought leadership, and positioning the organization as a leading platform for app professionals, developers, digital creators, and industry innovators.

This role combines strategic communication, public representation, community advocacy, partnership development, and digital engagement, requiring an individual with exceptional communication skills, strong industry networks, and the ability to mobilize audiences at scale.

1. Public Representation & Strategic Communications

• Serve as an official representative and public-facing voice of Astria Learning and the Ecampus HUB community.
• Communicate the organization’s vision, mission, initiatives, and achievements across public and digital platforms.
• Develop compelling narratives, presentations, and communication materials that strengthen organizational visibility and credibility.
• Represent the organization at conferences, webinars, industry forums, media engagements, and strategic stakeholder meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media professionals, industry leaders, influencers, and relevant institutional stakeholders.

2. Community Management

• Manage the day-to-day life of the Ecampus HUB community: moderation, engagement, member support, and content flow.

• Build and maintain the “Master Community” structure : sub-groups, channels, and local chapters.

• Own onboarding: create and maintain clear application instructions and ensure a smooth joining experience for new members.

3. Growth & Partnerships

• Coordinate with influencers and local ambassadors to drive awareness, sign-ups, and engagement.

• Support growth campaigns across Malawi

4. Events & Content

• Host regular webinars and community sessions with industry experts.

• Conduct interviews with app professionals, founders, and community members for content and knowledge sharing.

• Build and curate a library of app professionals in Africa : profiles, expertise, and success stories.

KEY TARGETS (KPIs)

• Grow the community to 500,000 members within the first 6 months.

• Reach 1,000,000 members after 6 months (12-month horizon).

• Deliver a consistent cadence of webinars, interviews, and published expert profiles (targets to be agreed per quarter).

REQUIREMENTS

• Masters degree in communications, public relations, Business Administration or any related field.

• At least 7 years of experience in community management, social media management, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of the local tech/creator ecosystem.

• Proven experience working with influencers and running online events/webinars.

• Self-starter, comfortable with growth targets and data-driven reporting.

NICE TO HAVE

– Existing network among app professionals, developers, or digital creators in Africa.

– Experience scaling communities to 100K+ members.