At ZanaA we have opportunities for short and long term volunteers and interns. Volunteers mean one to six months and are uncompensated. Internships are six months to two years, more like a serious though unpaid job. In both, we will mentor you and help you think through your career aspirations. If you qualify for either, we will help you think through how to fundraise to meet your financial obligations during that time.
Immediate needs for 2011 are:
1) R&D Intern – research in procurement, lab work in fluffing novel materials for sanitary pads. Click here for more details
2) Graphic designer to oversee social media site creation for students and branding, produce brochures and ideally videos
2) PR & Communications Intern to assist with website content and grant-writing
3) Accountant and Office Manager to help with smooth flow of administrative activities
Some of the general ongoing areas for volunteers are:
1) Administrative support
2) Grant-writing and fundraising
3) Production of PR materials – documentaries, posters, brochures, website assistance, etc.
4) Academic research projects in the fields of sociology and economic forecasting
5) Legal assistant – including patents, registrations, policy research, etc.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters degree
- Good written English skills
- Able to receive only basic remuneration for costs incurred and/or small stipend
In addition, we have a special category for senior or retired professionals in the following very important roles:
1. Chief Sustainability Officer. In charge of brand management, public relations, monitoring and evaluation, and market analysis. Responsible for strategy for and adherence not only international standards for environmental protection across the supply chain and value chains but also standards for social impact. Team leader for all monitoring and evaluation, including budgeting. Aligns marketing, promotional, and fundraising efforts with the green and social agenda. Key role in streamlining distribution methodologies due to his/her expertise in SMEs including vetting women’s groups and NGOs as suppliers and helping to build their capacity. Oversees policy advocacy.
2. Supply Chain Director. In charge procurement, inventory control, production, and sales to ensure smooth flow of operations. Responsible for international sourcing of the most environmentally-friendly sanitary pad outer layers, packaging, and printing. Oversees warehousing and distribution modalities. Sources large contracts from NGOs and CBOs. Anticipates needed changes for enhanced supply chain management.
3. Sales & Marketing Officer. Responsible for recruiting wholesalers, NGOs, and women’s groups. Ensures positive relationship with them and advises on strategies for enhancing sales. In charge of ongoing monitoring and evaluation of sales in the lives of distributors and communities and helps to synchronize demand with production.
4. Chief Financial Officer. Reports directly to the ED on financial position, generating weekly reports and keeping daily reconciliation of expenses. Ensures timely payment of staff and adherence to all relevant taxes and duties. Works closely with the Sales and Marketing Manager to ensure timely payments by distributors.
If this is you, please contact Sarah directly at the email address below.
For those who live locally in Nairobi and may even still be students but would like to volunteer in the field only, we are looking for commitments of one half-day or more per week for as long as you can commit, to match you with a Field Officer to visit schools. During these times, you would support the Field Officer in Empowerment Clubs, help distribute sanitary pads, answer students’ questions, and/or talk with women’s groups with whom we work.
To apply for an internship or volunteer position, kindly fill out our online application. You will receive an automated confirmation and then a personal reply from our PR and Communications Officer, Sarah Meyer (sarah@zanaafrica.org). Please contact her with any questions.
Click here for our volunteer application.
