Intern Jobs at The Nobeah Foundation

The Nobeah Foundation is the not-for-profit counterpart of Nobeah
Technologies Ltd., a technology
company focusing on technology with deep
potential for social impact as well as the strong growth prospects
required for sustainability.

 The innovative technology developed by
Nobeah Technologies Ltd. targets transformative change, aiming to
dramatically impact areas such as literacy, and health care. But in
addition to these immediate potential impacts, Nobeah’s core values are
to seek deeply insightful solutions that reach the heart of social
challenges, changing the very equations so that they solve themselves in
a sustainable way. The Nobeah Foundation was created to distribute
technologies from Nobeah Technologies Ltd. on a subsidized or free basis
where those technologies could have dramatic impact.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Newsletter and Social Media Content Writing Intern

Job ID: #1139281
Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Across Africa the Nobeah Foundation will raise money from both
  local and international donors to sponsor free distribution of the
  technologies from Nobeah. Through these activities the foundation will
  achieve its goal of supporting insightful game-changing innovations that
  impact the very equations of human suffering and limited opportunity so
  solutions emerge organically, then building capacity for the solutions
  to sustain themselves and provide a solid platform on which further
  innovations may find anchor.

Some of the areas relevant to this position in which Nobeah Foundation is researching solutions are below:

• Some of the areas relevant to this position in which Nobeah Foundation is researching solutions are below.
• Afripad – a radically cost effective hybrid e-reader/computer
  set to revolutionize access to educational materials and to transform
  educational outcomes.
• Women and Girls Technology Mentoring – Nobeah already has
  agreements for large internship programs signed with various
  universities in Nairobi. This mentoring program will solicit donor funds
  to bring more young women into those programs with a focus on giving
  mentorship for the technology industry as a whole rather than on
  Nobeah’s specific needs.
• Free Sun Power Solar Panels – a modular solution which through
  ease of deployment and expansion is intended to dramatically accelerate
  adoption of renewable energy based on solar power.
• Nobeah Off-Grid Power Solution – an easy to use and tool-less
  renewable energy solution that is modularly expandable from serving the
  needs of one individual to serving the needs of many.
• Nobeah Smart wire – Nobeah’s smart wire provides a means to
  create a mini-grid from Nobeah’s renewable energy solutions without the
  need for tools or specialized expertise, in order to dramatically
  accelerate electrification.
• Hybrid Grid Electrification with Nobeah’s Renewable Energy
  Solutions – a mini grid solution intended to accelerate rural
  electrification while increasing resilience. This solution also acts as
  the power source for the Afripad.
• Internet Caching Solution – stores (caches) internet content
  offline so that children in schools without any internet connectivity
  can still enjoy a rich educational browsing experience.
• Nobeah Distributed Discrete Work Management Methodology (DDWMM) –
  the DDWMM is Nobeah’s signature methodology and is key to Nobeah’s
  business operations. It is also in itself a potentially powerful force
  in job creation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing Communication and/or Computer Science.
• Must have excellent writing skills.
• Completed at least one year of undergraduate course work.
• Able to meet commitments and deadlines
• Committed and passionate for results
• Able to communicate effectively with team members and management
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational, computer and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Willingness to learn new tools

Summary of Position

• The newly formed Nobeah Foundation is seeking a Social Media
  Content Writing Intern in Ethiopia, Algeria, Democratic Republic of the
  Congo, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania &
  Uganda.
• Recruitment will take place in two phases. In the first phase
  concluding by November, the first group of candidates will be selected.
  In the second phase concluding December, the second group of candidates
  will be selected. Candidates found not eligible for the first group are
  welcome to reapply for the second group if any elements of your
  qualifications or experience have changed.
• These positions require between 5-40 hours a week at any hours
  and any day per week as long as the requirements for on-line meetings
  and other collaboration are met. The positions are flexible to
  accommodate up to 100% remote work. Computer skills and experience with
  Microsoft Office are required.
• Though all work will be remote, the candidate must be located in
  and be eligible to work in the country. The candidate must speak at
  least one local language, in addition to being fluent in English both
  verbally and in writing. The candidate must also have a network of
  contacts in the country to facilitate any required work there.
• This is an exciting position doing meaningful work: researching,
  writing, pitching and producing features, even breaking new stories if
  the timing’s right. Interns will write stories and produce multimedia
  content for Nobeah’s online presence whether on its newsletter, its
  website, its social media presence, or as a guest contributor on other
  sites. Interns are expected to pitch and produce stories and galleries
  for the Web on the Foundation’s projects or any related developments.
• Ability to file clean copy on deadline is a must. Our interns
  get the opportunity to get detailed feedback on their writing and
  guidance in crafting compelling social media posts as we collaborate to
  produce an engaging user experience across our digital platforms.

The detailed responsibilities include but are not limited to those below:

• Support evaluation and design of marketing communications including social media aligned to business objectives
• Adhere to the Foundation’s corporate social media policy and review social media channels for compliancy.
• Work with internal stakeholders to gather and organize writing requirements.

Compensation

• This position is voluntary, but given a good mutual fit between
  the individual and the organization, the role may potentially transition
  into a paid full-time or part-time role within 3 months depending on
  the needs and capacity of the organization. However, please note that
  hiring will be prioritized based on contribution.
• Given the same productivity, working part-time (or fewer hours
  in a week) the number of months required to match the contribution of an
  individual working full-time (or more hours in a week) may be greater
  than the 3 month period worked by the full-time hire.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send an email to: hr@nobeahfoundation.org
with your resume attached and with the subject line: “Re: Application
for Newsletter and Social Media Content Writing Intern-[Name of your
country]”.

Note: Please ensure your name and other contact details are in your resume and in the email itself.

 
Deadline  30th November, 2015.