About US:
Akola Project is a non-profit, social business that empowers women by facilitating vocational training, employment opportunities, savings and loans associations, education programs, support groups and leadership development.
Job Summary: The Intern with Akola Project will join the team on the ground and become an integral part of our day-to-day operations. The purpose of this internship is to provide you with a unique learning opportunity about international development work and enhance your own professional development. The Intern will work under the supervision of Akola Project staff to assist managing the day-to-day needs of the project, and our 2015 expansion projects. You will also support other staff members in the Uganda office with general administrative work as needed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Join Akola Project staff in village trips for Bead Collections and Paper Sales to assist with receipt, collection and payment processes
Support with monthly payments to Akola Project beneficiaries
Render support in supplying materials, checking quality of finished products, cleaning and organizing stock and materials and inventory
Assist with shipments to the Akola Project Dallas office, including creating packing slips and packing materials
Attend weekly Akola Project staff meetings, fellowship times and prayer and devotional times
Render support in bookkeeping, cash management and general administrative tasks as needed
Assist with monitoring and evaluation, surveys, empowerment and education programs as needed
Assist with expansion and internalization projects including training women in new skills, recruiting new women, researching new production processes, monitoring construction projects and developing training and procedure written manuals
Provide leadership that is hard working, relationship-based, in sympathy with Christian values, professional, affirming and positive for all Akola Project staff, interns, volunteers, vendors and women. Seek to contribute to everyone’s spiritual and leadership development, as you grow in your own, through office hours, work tasks, cross-cultural interactions and community gatherings
Foster working relationships and have fun with the staff, women and Uganda!
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicants should hold at least a four-year BS/BA degree
The vacancy will require keen attention to detail, efficiency, thorough organizational skills, self-initiative, problem solving capabilities, and an interest in social enterprise.
This position will require a strong connection with the mission of Akola Project and a willingness to give a complete effort for the organization to meet its development goals.
Excellent organizational skills
Problem solving capabilities
Self-initiative
Excellent communication skills
Agree with Akola’s approach in sympathy with Christian values.
Comfortable with interfaith dialogue between Muslim and Christian women.
Comfortable working in a foreign community with different cultural atmospheres and working environments.
Possess strong organizational skills, self-initiative, problem solving abilities, and an interest in women’s empowerment and wellness.
Possess a respectful and mature attitude towards different cultures, customs and ways of life.
Possess strong leadership abilities and are not afraid to make tough decisions.
Exhibit the utmost integrity and transparency when handling company finances.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
You have the capacity to juggle multiple requests, prioritize effectively and consistently meet deadlines.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications via E-mail with the subject line “Application: Uganda Intern” to: recruitment@akolaproject.org. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The complete applications should include;
Updated Resume/CV highlighting your education and work experience
1-2 page cover letter that outlines (1) Why you are interested in the position, Akola Project, the mission/vision and Uganda specifically; (2) Relevant work experience for the position and why you believe you are the best candidate for the job. Be sure to cite specific personal characteristics and specific work experiences that you feel make you qualified to fulfill the required responsibilities.
Names and contact information for at least one personal and one professional reference