Deadline: 05 January 2026
Tech4Pride equips young LGBTQI+ people with the practical tech skills, confidence, and community connections they need to thrive in the digital economy. This Initiative serves as an economic empowerment pathway — supporting queer youth to build sustainable livelihoods, increase their earning potential, and access opportunities within Africa’s rapidly growing tech ecosystem.
Through our structured learning cohorts, participants gain foundational digital skills; from coding and design to digital marketing, data literacy, and essential online tools. These cohorts act as spaces where queer young people build networks, receive mentorship, and support each other to enter and grow within the tech industry.
Beyond training, Tech4Pride is cultivating a regional community of queer people in tech committed to mutual support, innovation, and collective advancement. We host meet-ups, discussions, and tech-focused events that centre LGBTQI+ economic empowerment and open doors to employment, freelancing, entrepreneurship, and higher-paying digital careers.
We believe that the diversity of people who use technology must be reflected in the diversity of those who build it. By expanding queer representation in tech, Tech4Pride is contributing to a future where LGBTQI+ people can shape digital spaces, transform narratives, and participate fully and safely in economic life.
GENERAL INFORMATIONS
- Job Title: Community Manager
- Organisation: CHEVS/Tech4Pride
- Grade-Level: Entry
- Location: Remote (But Must be based in Nigeria)
- Reports to: Tech Justice Advisor
- Salary: $300 – $400 per month
JOB PURPOSE
The Tech4Pride Community Manager is responsible for building, nurturing, and sustaining a vibrant community of queer learners participating in CHEVS’ flagship digital empowerment programme. The role ensures that Tech4Pride is more than a training initiative—it is a supportive ecosystem where LGBTQI+ youth gain tech skills, expand economic opportunities, and thrive in community.
The Community Manager oversees the full learner journey, including outreach, onboarding, cohort management, mentorship coordination, and alumni engagement. They cultivate an affirming learning environment, provide personalised support to reduce drop-offs, and strengthen peer-to-peer connection across cohorts.
Beyond learner engagement, the role contributes to the strategic growth of Tech4Pride by supporting partnerships, identifying new opportunities for programme expansion, and integrating community insights into ongoing improvements. Working closely with programme leads, they help ensure that queer learners can access digital careers, build networks, and participate in a tech ecosystem where diversity in users is reflected in those who create and shape it.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Community Engagement & Learner Success
– Build and execute engagement strategies that prioritise two-way communication, ensuring learners feel seen, heard, and supported.
– Conduct regular check-ins and follow-ups with learners to ensure they are getting the needed attention, identifying at-risk participants, and offering resource navigation.
– Plan and execute Tech4Pride virtual and physical events (masterclasses, prep school, mixers, demo days) that foster connection, learning and community. - Operations & Application Management
– Lead the recruitment cycle for new cohorts, managing the Tech4Pride application process from launch to selection.
– Work closely with our learning partners and facilitators to ensure the curriculum is on track and that learners are meeting their milestones.
– Manage the day-to-day operations of the learning platforms (LMS/ Slack/Zoom/GoogleMeet), ensuring all materials and links are accessible.
– Manage the Tech4pride social Media platforms in collaboration with the communications team - Data & Collaboration
– Collaborate with the Insight and Learning team to collect, clean, and analyse data sets regarding learner performance and Program Impact.
– Gather qualitative and quantitative feedback to inform program improvements and reporting. - Strategy & Scale
– Work alongside the Tech Justice Advisor to identify growth opportunities and create new pathways to scale the Tech4Pride programme across Africa.
– Contribute to discussions on how to make the community self-sustaining and impactful in the long term.
JOB SPECIFICATION
- Educational Requirements
No specific professional certifications/licenses are required. CHEVS is degree agnostic, valuing practical experience and community-based expertise over formal degrees. We believe that the individuals from the communities we serve are the true experts in their own liberation - Experience Requirements
– At least 2-3 years of experience in community building, project coordination, or customer success.
– Proven experience managing distant learning programs, economic or educational initiatives.
– Experience working with data sets and collaborating with research/insight teams is an advantage. - Demographics
The candidate must be of African descent. Residence in Nigeria is required.
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
- Data Literacy: Ability to collect and analyse basic data sets to track learner progress.
- Project Management: Strong organisational skills to manage applications and partner timelines.
- Platform Management: Proficiency in Canva, Slack, Monday, Zoom, and Google Workspace.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to look beyond daily tasks to support program scaling.
- Commitment: A strong commitment to CHEVS’ feminist values and the rights of LGBTQIA+ persons
- Empathy: High emotional intelligence to support learners through challenges.
- Adaptability: Ability to work across different teams (Insights, Tech Justice, Economic Justice)
- Proactiveness: A self-starter who can identify gaps in engagement and fix them.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To be considered, please submit to opportunities@chevs.org:
- Your Resume/CV, highlighting your experience, skills, and community work.
- A short reflection (300 words or fewer) responding to the question: Why should queer people shape the future of work and technology, and what becomes possible when we do??
This reflection is not about perfection or jargon. We want to hear your politics, your vision, and your imagination, how your lived experience shapes the future you want technology to create, disrupt, or reclaim.
On AI and Digital Tools: As a tech programme for young queer people, we recognize that AI and emerging technologies are part of today’s digital ecosystem. We do not discourage the use of AI tools to support thinking, drafting, or refining ideas.
However, we ask that:
- Your submission reflects your own voice, analysis, and political grounding.
- You clearly acknowledge if AI was used in writing or refining your reflection.
