youth venture intern position
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East Africa Youth Venture Intern:
Ashoka East Africa is looking for an inspired team player, self motivated, self starter youth interested insocial entrepreneurship, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, with minimum supervision, andgood attention to details to join its Youth Venture team.
Youth Venture is a program that identifies supports and nurtures young people into the world of changingmaking as social entrepreneurs (http://eastafrica.ashoka.org/youth-venture).
The Youth Venture Intern will work with the team to: Coordinate outreach with youth organizations,researching opportunities for youth venture across East Africa, and developing business developmentmaterials. The Youth Venture Intern will gain substantive, hands-on field experience in East Africa citizensectors, youth engagement, and program development. Internship length is 3 months minimum. Startdate ASAP.
Key skills required:
Time-management and interpersonal skills Previous field experience with youth or community organizing Entrepreneurial track record - comfortable with finding creative solutions to barriers, proactively
seeking business opportunities Analytical research skills Operating MS office packages English and Swahili fluency Marketing experience is a plus 1-2 years work experience highly preferable
We want to know who you are and your interest in social change.
1. Please submit your CV highlighting your work experience and any extracurricular activities whereyou've demonstrated leadership and/or involvement to tackling social issues and
2. Cover letter answering these two questions: a) Have you built and sustained innovative solutionsfor social change in your school/community/workplace? b) What is your vision for change for asocial challenge that you're passionate about?
3. Send the email to: [email protected] with subject heading “Youth Venture Internship."We will follow up with a shortlist of candidates for an in-person interview.
Deadline: 30th April
For more information about the offer, please contact Peris Wakesho at [email protected].
East Africa Youth Venture Intern:
Ashoka East Africa is looking for an inspired team player, self motivated, self starter youth interested insocial entrepreneurship, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, with minimum supervision, andgood attention to details to join its Youth Venture team.
Youth Venture is a program that identifies supports and nurtures young people into the world of changingmaking as social entrepreneurs (http://eastafrica.ashoka.org/youth-venture).
The Youth Venture Intern will work with the team to: Coordinate outreach with youth organizations,researching opportunities for youth venture across East Africa, and developing business developmentmaterials. The Youth Venture Intern will gain substantive, hands-on field experience in East Africa citizensectors, youth engagement, and program development. Internship length is 3 months minimum. Startdate ASAP.
Key skills required:
Time-management and interpersonal skills Previous field experience with youth or community organizing Entrepreneurial track record - comfortable with finding creative solutions to barriers, proactively
seeking business opportunities Analytical research skills Operating MS office packages English and Swahili fluency Marketing experience is a plus 1-2 years work experience highly preferable
We want to know who you are and your interest in social change.
1. Please submit your CV highlighting your work experience and any extracurricular activities whereyou've demonstrated leadership and/or involvement to tackling social issues and
2. Cover letter answering these two questions: a) Have you built and sustained innovative solutionsfor social change in your school/community/workplace? b) What is your vision for change for asocial challenge that you're passionate about?
3. Send the email to: [email protected] with subject heading “Youth Venture Internship."We will follow up with a shortlist of candidates for an in-person interview.
Deadline: 30th April
For more information about the offer, please contact Peris Wakesho at [email protected].
East Africa Youth Venture Intern:
Ashoka East Africa is looking for an inspired team player, self motivated, self starter youth interested insocial entrepreneurship, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, with minimum supervision, andgood attention to details to join its Youth Venture team.
Youth Venture is a program that identifies supports and nurtures young people into the world of changingmaking as social entrepreneurs (http://eastafrica.ashoka.org/youth-venture).
The Youth Venture Intern will work with the team to: Coordinate outreach with youth organizations,researching opportunities for youth venture across East Africa, and developing business developmentmaterials. The Youth Venture Intern will gain substantive, hands-on field experience in East Africa citizensectors, youth engagement, and program development. Internship length is 3 months minimum. Startdate ASAP.
Key skills required:
Time-management and interpersonal skills Previous field experience with youth or community organizing Entrepreneurial track record - comfortable with finding creative solutions to barriers, proactively
seeking business opportunities Analytical research skills Operating MS office packages English and Swahili fluency Marketing experience is a plus 1-2 years work experience highly preferable
We want to know who you are and your interest in social change.
1. Please submit your CV highlighting your work experience and any extracurricular activities whereyou've demonstrated leadership and/or involvement to tackling social issues and
2. Cover letter answering these two questions: a) Have you built and sustained innovative solutionsfor social change in your school/community/workplace? b) What is your vision for change for asocial challenge that you're passionate about?
3. Send the email to: [email protected] with subject heading “Youth Venture Internship."We will follow up with a shortlist of candidates for an in-person interview.
Deadline: 30th April
For more information about the offer, please contact Peris Wakesho at [email protected].