Nobeah Foundation Volunteer Economic Research Coordinators-Interns

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.

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.

· At-Risk Childrens Database – an innovative solution for
tracking at-risk children to ensure they receive the services they could
benefit from.

· 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.

· 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.

Job Title:  Nobeah Foundation Volunteer Economic Research Coordinators-Interns

ABOUT THE JOB

ROLE: Volunteer Economic Research Coordinators (Intern) – multiple positions available at intern levels:

Economic Research Programmes Intern

LOCATION: Nigeria

COMPENSATION: This position is volunteer, but given a good
mutual fit between the individual and the organization, the role may
transition into a paid full-time or part-time role within 2-3 months.

Summary of Position:

The newly formed Nobeah Foundation is seeking a Volunteer Economic Research Programmes Intern for its Kenyan operations.

The Economic Research Programmes Coordinator/intern will get
the opportunity to help in finding and developing partnerships with some
of the leading economic research institutions in the world to do
research related to Nobeah’s Distributed Discrete Work Management
Methodology (DDWMM). The DDWMM is Nobeah’s signature methodology and is
key to Nobeah’s operations. The DDWMM was initially conceived as a way
to divide complex projects into simple work units that could be reliably
and independently completed by workers with expertise in a single area
and of even low to moderate skills and experience, and that could be
overseen by a distributed team of project managers, and subject matter
experts.

With the metrics captured by the DDWMM this role will work with research partners to investigate:

• The relationship between compensation of any particular
  resource (including executives) to outcomes for individuals, teams,
  departments, and organizations.
• The potential impact of methodologies like the DDWMM on Africa’s development.
• Potential job creation programs that could be proposed using
  the DDWMM and potential sources of funding to implement those programs,
  as well as potential ways those programs could be privately funded or
  self-funded.
•  
• Africa specific challenges to economic growth and job growth resulting from the inability to scale business processes.
• The potential for development in Africa being spurred by use
  of the DDWMM to successfully take advantage of Africa’s huge labor
  surplus to fill the growing technology skills gap in the west.

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

• Researching specific areas as requested
• Process, consolidate, and transform data sets within and between databases using statistical and/or econometric techniques
• Evaluate economic, financial or statistical relationships in databases
• Analyze economic time series data
• Assist in defining requirements for interfaces or to transfer data between external and in-house databases
• Quantitative analysis of relationships between resource activities and organizational outcomes
• Research, collect and compile information to frame research
  questions in alignment with the research mandates or interests of
  potential research partners.
• Establish and update quantitative and qualitative economic, financial, or statistical databases

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, finance, or computer science.
• Ability to work both independently and with others in a team approach;
• Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Candidates must have excellent verbal communication, and written communication.
• Candidate must have a positive and energetic attitude, and strong desire to meet goals and commitments.
• Work experience in a similar capacity preferred.
• Knowledge of statistical and econometrics techniques and microeconomic relationships is preferred.
• Graphics presentation skills
• Must have a computer and readily available internet access.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills –
  including compelling, energetic presentations; attention to detail and
  high degree of personal organization; ability to manage a fast-paced
  heavy work load.
• Interest in global financial markets, financial regulation, and economic policy preferred.
• Strong research, proofreading, and editing skills
• Strong organizational, planning and multitasking skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and internet research
• Strong comfort with quantitative data. Ability to perform econometric and statistical analysis preferred.

These positions require between 5-40 hours a week, M-F from
9-4:30pm. The positions are flexible to accommodate up to 100% remote
work. Computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office is very
helpful.

Note:

• Though all work will be remote, the candidate should be
  located in the country, should speak at least one local language, and
  have a network of contacts in the country in order to fulfill work
  permit and other requirements.
• Recruitment will take place in two phases. In the first phase
  concluding by September, the first group of candidates will be selected.
  In the second phase concluding November, 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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position send an email to hr@nobeahfoundation.org
with your resume attached and with the subject line: “Re: Application
for Economic Research Programmes Intern”. Please ensure your name and
other contact details are both in your resume and in the email itself.