Background
The project
supports the EU-funded project in Egypt in effectively communicating their partnership with Egypt. By raising awareness about this partnership and
increasing the EU visibility, the project aims to foster a better understanding of
the relationship, enhance the visibility of the EU and
improve the perception of their programmes in Egypt.
The primary objective for this assignment is to significantly increase their social media follower base and enhance audience engagement, thereby raising awareness of the EU-Egypt partnership.
This objective will be achieved through the creation
and implementation of a dynamic and engaging social media presence that caters
to different audience segments, utilises diverse content formats, and fosters
two-way communication. The Social Media Manager will therefore work to make their social media presence more appealing, interactive, and reflective of the
interests and needs of the largely young population in Egypt.
Scope of Work
The Social Media Manager will
be responsible for the following:
• Content Creation and Management:
- Implementation
of a comprehensive social media strategy.
- Creating
original, engaging, and diverse content tailored to different platforms
(Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), and other potential social media
platforms.
- Utilising
various content formats including images, videos, infographics, and
human-interest stories.
- Ensure
consistent branding and messaging.
- Design
and manage social media calendars (yearly, quarterly, monthly).
- Audience
Engagement:
- Increase
interaction by posting in relevant social media groups and collaborating with
influencers and Youth Ambassadors.
- Analytics
and Reporting:
- Track
and analyse social media metrics to measure the effectiveness of content.
- Prepare
monthly reports on social media performance and suggest improvements.
- Coordination
and Collaboration:
- Regular
coordination with the core team regarding thematic campaigns and ad-hoc
content.
- Enhancing
Social Media Presence:
- Develop
and implement strategies to increase the follower base.
- Use
proactive and reactive posting to keep the audience engaged.
- Create
impactful messaging for a number of thematic campaigns.
- Monthly
reports detailing social media performance and analytics.
- Engaging and platform-specific
content that increases follower engagement, with at least 7 posts per week for
each platform.
- Monthly social media strategy
and content calendars.
- Monthly reports detailing
social media performance and analytics.
- A semi-annual analytical and critical performance
report (annex to the Progress report)
The assignment will commence in November 2026 to April 2027.
Requirements
The candidate should have the
following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in
communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Social
Media Manager.
- Strong understanding of social
media platforms and their respective audiences.
- Excellent content creation
skills, including writing skills (in Arabic and English) editing, and graphic
design.
- Experience with social media
analytics tools.
- Ability to work
collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Previous experience working on EU projects is a must.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field
- Proven experience as a Social Media Manager
- Strong understanding of social media platforms and their respective audiences
- Excellent content creation skills, including writing in Arabic and English, editing, and graphic design
- Experience with social media analytics tools
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills
What We Do
CID Consulting is a Cairo-based boutique strategy and implementation consultancy serving private- and public-sector leaders across Egypt and the wider MENA region. It helps organizations, individuals, and communities grow, communicate effectively, and achieve sustainable change through reform-program design, restructuring, project management, and development work. Its projects span economic growth, human development, sustainability, education, tourism, agribusiness, and other sectors for global and local clients.
