Algeria: Volunteer Legal Research Coordinator/Intern-Multiple Positions

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

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.

· 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 Tanzania,Algeria,Uganda,Sudan and Morocco. 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

ROLE: Legal Research Programmes Coordinator(s) – multiple positions available at coordinator, or intern levels:

Legal Research Programmes Coordinator

Legal Research Programmes Intern

LOCATION: Tanzania, Algeria, Uganda, Sudan, Morocco

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.

Summary of Position:

The newly formed Nobeah Foundation is seeking a Legal Research Programmes Coordinator, and a Legal Research Programmes Intern for its Tanzania, Algeria, Uganda, Sudan and Morocco operations.

The Legal Research Programmes Coordinator will get the opportunity to help in finding and developing partnerships with leading Legal Research institutions in the area of intellectual property law to do research related to licensing or sharing our intellectual property in a way best supporting our social impact goals.

The Legal Research Programmes Coordinator will help define the important issues and then help frame those issues for fruitful collaboration with legal researchers or institutions in the area of intellectual property law.

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.

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.

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.

We look forward to your application. In the mean time we invite you to visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/www.nobeahfoundation.org

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

· Researching specific areas as requested

· Research, collect and compile information to frame research questions in alignment with the research mandates or interests of potential research partners.

· Providing insight into international intellectual property databases.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Background in intellectual property law.

· Background in physical sciences, computer science, or engineering.

· Work experience in a similar capacity 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

· Must have a computer and readily available internet access.

· Ability to work both independently and with others in a team approach;

• Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Word, Excel.