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 Technologies 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

ROLE: Volunteer Educational Programmes Coordinator

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 Volunteer Educational Programmes Coordinator for its operations in Algeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania & Uganda.

The Educational Programmes Coordinator will help investigate and potentially define the strategy and approach the Nobeah Foundation will take to ensure its Afripad educational computer project meets educational objectives in the country and selected areas. To accomplish this objective the Educational Programmes Coordinator will review national educational initiatives as well as any educational or related initiatives of areas that have expressed an interest in being part of the Nobeah Foundation’s Afripad pilot. The Educational Programmes Coordinator will perform this review and analysis in order to gain a solid grasp of the goals, challenges, constraints, and opportunities represented by those initiatives. The Educational Programmes Coordinator will also gain an awareness of the most important stakeholders in education as well as gaining an understanding of their roles and perspectives and how the Nobeah Foundation can work with them to achieve mutual goals.

This position requires 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 of this position 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 by 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 their qualifications or experience will have changed.

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

• Oversight and management of program curriculum.


• Ensure course curriculum materials have been defined.


• Collection, analysis, and reporting of program data for accreditation and program review.


• Assessment of student learning.


• Collaboration with program partners.


• Participation on institutional faculty committees where necessary.


• Completion of all required training and development activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in education or child development; or a degree in any other field combined with experience in teaching children.


• Have education or experience in collaborating with parents in the education of their children.

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:

• 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

ROLE: Volunteer Economic Research Coordinator/Interns – multiple positions available at Coordinator/intern levels:

Economic Research Programmes Coordinator/Interns

LOCATION: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Algeria, Sudan, Uganda, and 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 Volunteer Economic Research Programmes Intern for its Kenyan operations.

The Economic Research Programmes Coordinator 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.


• 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 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.

The positions are flexible to accommodate up to 100% remote work. However, 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 for this role 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.

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

• Researching specific areas as requested


• 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


• 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

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, finance, or computer science.


• Work experience in a similar capacity preferred.


• Knowledge of statistical and econometrics techniques and microeconomic relationships is preferred.


• Graphics presentation skills


• 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.


• 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.


• 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.

This position 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.

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.

· Afripad – a radically cost effective hybrid e-reader/computer set to revolutionize access to educational materials and to transform educational outcomes.

· Free Sun Power Solar Panels – a modular solution which through ease of deployment and expansion is intended to dramatically accelerate adoption of renewable energy based on solar power.

· Hybrid Grid Electrification with Nobeah’s Renewable Energy Solutions – a mini grid solution intended to accelerate rural electrification while increasing resilience. This solution also acts as the power source for the Afripad.

· 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.

· Nobeah Off-Grid Power Solution – an easy to use and tool-less renewable energy solution that is modularly expandable from serving the needs of one individual to serving the needs of many.

· Nobeah Smart wire – Nobeah’s smart wire provides a means to create a mini-grid from Nobeah’s renewable energy solutions without the need for tools or specialized expertise, in order to dramatically accelerate electrification.

· 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

ROLE: Newsletter and Social Media Content Writing Intern- multiple positions available:

LOCATION:Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Algeria, Uganda, Sudan, Morocco.

COMPENSATION: Volunteer

Summary of Position:

The newly formed Nobeah Foundation is seeking a Social Media Content Writing Intern in Ethiopia,Algeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania & Uganda. This is an exciting position doing meaningful work: researching, writing, pitching and producing features, even breaking new stories if the timing’s right. Interns will write stories and produce multimedia content for Nobeah’s online presence whether on its newsletter, its website, its social media presence, or as a guest contributor on other sites. Interns are expected to pitch and produce stories and galleries for the Web on the Foundation’s projects or any related developments. Ability to file clean copy on deadline is a must. Our interns get the opportunity to get detailed feedback on their writing and guidance in crafting compelling social media posts as we collaborate to produce an engaging user experience across our digital platforms.

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.

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.

“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:

· Support evaluation and design of marketing communications including social media aligned to business objectives

· Adhere to the Foundation’s corporate social media policy and review social media channels for compliancy.

· Work with internal stakeholders to gather and organize writing requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing Communication and/or Computer Science.

· Completed at least one year of undergraduate course work.

· Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Strong organizational, computer and communication skills (verbal and written).

· Willingness to learn new tools

· Able to meet commitments and deadlines

· Committed and passionate for results

· Able to communicate effectively with team members and management

· Must have excellent writing skills.

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 Technologies 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

ROLE: Volunteer Renewable Energy Programmes Coordinator

LOCATION: Tanzania, Algeria, Morocco, Sudan and Uganda

COMPENSATION: This position is voluntary, but given a good mutual fit between the individual and the organization, the role may potentially transition into a full paid full-time or part-time role within three 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 a few 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 months period worked by the full-time hire.

Summary of Position:

The newly formed Nobeah Foundation is seeking a Volunteer Renewable Energy Programmes Coordinator for its operations in this countries.

In order to support the recharging and power supply needs of its Afripad educational computer project in rural areas that have not yet been electrified, the Nobeah Foundation is developing a programme to deploy an innovative modular off-grid power solution relying on solar energy as well as potentially other renewable energy sources. The Renewable Energy Programmes Coordinator will identify initiatives within the national governments having mutually compatible objectives, or that offer incentives relevant to Nobeah’s programmes, and will assist in identifying the most important stakeholders within those organizations with respect to those programmes. Having gained an understanding of the roles and perspectives of those organizations and the individuals within them the Renewable Energy Programmes Coordinator will then help define a strategy and approach to how the Nobeah Foundation can work with them to achieve mutual goals.

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.

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.

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

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

· Help identify the current and future energy needs/requirements for the renewable energy/alternative technology/cost reduction projects.

· Help identify methods to implement the above projects, training needs and methods to ensure the long term upkeep and maintenance of any installed technology and

· Help establish budget required in order to implement projects (including technical staffing, material resources and training requirements)

· Assist in the development of an implementation and training calendar.

· Assist in the Implementation of renewable energy installation and training, according to the implementation and training calendar.

· Network and forge links with other stakeholders and organizations (including local government, donors, companies, universities and other supporters) to ensure continued support for existing and new initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Undergraduate Degree in Engineering, Environmental Studies, International Development or related field.

· Post graduate degree desirable but not essential.

· Volunteering and/or work experience.

· Field and/or international development experience, as well as experience on designing, developing and implementing renewable energy projects highly desirable.

· Budget development, administrative skills and financial management experience preferred.

· Proficiency in written and spoken Spanish and English required.

· Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

· Highly organized, flexible, independent, culturally sensitive and detail oriented with ability to multitask.

· Solid report writing skills.

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

The Nobeah Foundation is a counterpart of Nobeah Technologies Ltd that aims at distributing technologies from Nobeah Technologies Ltd. on a subsidized or free basis where those technologies could have an impact. Nobeah is a technology company with a focus on producing technology for social impact and strong business growth prospects targeting transformative change on human experience in areas of literacy and health care. The organisation has three main programs i.e. The Afripad, National EHR/Single Virtual Patient Record and Children’s Database designed to achieve its goal of supporting insightful game-changing innovations that impact on education, health, employment and help in building capacity for sustainable solutions. The Nobeah organisation is now rolling out its programs in other African nations i.e. Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Algeria, Uganda, Sudan, and Morocco, and is now seeking self motivated, confident and committed team players for the position of Volunteer Project Management Coordinators/ Intern to be part of our experienced and vibrant project management team.

ABOUT THE JOB

VACANCY: Volunteer Project Management Coordinators/ Intern

Multiple Positions Availablen

LOCATION: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Algeria, Uganda, Sudan, and 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 Volunteer Project Management Coordinators/ Intern

This is an exciting position doing meaningful work Rolling-out/Implementing Nobeah’s signature ‘Distributed Discrete Work Management Methodology’ (DDWMM) to produce timely and accurate management information, and then proactively use this information to monitor performance, propose improvements and identify potential for future solutions. This is about more than simply presenting data. It’s about offering analysis and insight and working collaboratively with our operational teams on a daily basis to find the best solutions. Along with analysing trends and tracking performance, you’ll ensure that your findings are as insightful as they are accurate, and that we can easily satisfy any reporting requests. You’ll be responsible for making recommendations at an early stage so that we can take action to prevent problems arising. This position requires between 5-40 hours a week, M-F from 9-5:00 pm. The position is flexible to accommodate up to 100% remote work.

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.

The role for Volunteer Project Management Coordinators/ Intern will focus on:

• Learn the main procedures of the ‘Distributed Discrete Work Management Methodology’·


• Assist in ensuring the (DDWMM) is used successfully throughout the organization to collaboratively execute, track, and manage tasks.·


• Identifying bugs in the various DDWMM procedures and actively participate in formulating viable solutions.·


• Understanding the mapping between the DDWMM and other various methodologies including Agile

QUALIFICATIONS:·

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration,


• Project Management or relevant social science·


• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)·


• Knowledge or experience with ‘Agile’ methodologies is desirable.·


• Excellent problem solving, analytical, organizational and presentation·


• Be an effective communicator·


• Interest in new technologies and willingness to learn new tools·


• Able to meet commitments and deadlines·


• Committed and passionate for results


• Must be fluent in English both verbally and in writing and at least speak one local language


• Be citizens of any of the following countries Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Algeria, Uganda, Sudan, and Morocco.


• Must have a network of contacts in the country to facilitate any required work there

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.

· At-Risk Children’s 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

ROLE: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Coordinator(s) – multiple positions available at manager, coordinator, or intern levels:

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Manager

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Coordinator

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Intern

LOCATION: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Congo, South Africa, 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 an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Manager, an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Coordinator, and an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Intern in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Algeria, Uganda, Sudan and Morocco.

For one or more projects in their programme area the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Coordinator will help review the requirements of the target users to help ensure the project targets high-impact needs. Upon reviewing these needs and consulting with a team of engineers the role will gather requirements for features that can be built into the project so as to achieve the desired social impact.

The role will in addition help review best practices in improving development outcomes using information technology as well as review best practices in information technology within the African context. Then, in order to enable these improvements in the Nobeah project they are working on, the role will outline features (at a non-technical level) that can be built into that project.

To validate their approach the role will gather user feedback and suggestions, and conduct focus groups about the features being designed into the project they are working on.

Regarding partnerships the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Coordinator will identify within other organizations, or within the national or county governments of Kenya, initiatives having mutually compatible objectives, or that offer incentives relevant to Nobeah’s programmes. The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Coordinator will then assist in identifying the most important stakeholders within those organizations with respect to those programmes. Having gained an understanding of the roles and perspectives of those organizations and the individuals within them the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Coordinator will then help define a strategy and approach to how the Nobeah Foundation can work with them to achieve mutual goals.

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.

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.

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.

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:

· Understand market conditions and translate them into product requirements.

· Participate in helping the Support and Service teams develop their offerings

· Work closely with R&D in tracking the New Product Development Process.

· Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create a distinctive product vision.

· Provide internal and external stakeholders with the appropriate updates on progress, vision, product roadmap, etc.

· Assisting in coordinating design, process, manufacturing, test, quality as the product(s) move to production and distribution.

· Continue to refine product vision based on feedback from end users, working team, and internal and external thought leaders.

· Provide input to the quality management system/documentation.

· Defines complete product lifecycle from concept to obsolescence.

· Defines future product line requirements and validation of functional specifications.

· Communication and training of support, sales and marketing on product capabilities and position

· Creating strategic partnerships by finding with appropriate partners, based on a number of factors including relevant expertise and resources.

· Guiding partners through the process of developing strategic collaborations by assisting them with goal-setting, sharing best practices, and aiding in general troubleshooting.

· Responsible for guiding partners in measuring the results of their work together through the use of impact assessment and the gathering of quantitative data.

· Conducting visits when necessary to provide direct support for partners and principals as well as to learn best practices that can be shared with other partners.

· Maintaining program and partnership information in to facilitate collaboration among partners and enables tracking of progress and results.

· Working cross-departmentally with both Nobeah’s Marketing and Communications team to identify opportunities to recognize partners through internal or external media outlets and Nobeah events; and with the Resource and Development team to assist in the organization’s recruitment and fundraising efforts.

· Providing regular reports and status updates of the partnerships to be used for various purposes including volunteer recruitment, development and board meetings.

· Assisting with the development of trainings, workshops, project models and other materials to support partners in developing their collaborations.

· Encouraging Partners to participate in other Nobeah Programs when appropriate

· Other special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· At a manager level this role requires experience using one or more commercial off the shelf Hospital Information Systems (HISs) in addition to having some familiarity with the HIS offerings of the major vendors (McKesson, Cerner, Siemens, Epic, Allscripts, GE, Meditech, NextGen, Computer Programs & Systems (CPSI), Healthcare Management Systems (HMS), NTT Data (formerly Keane), QuadraMed, Healthland) and the way they are used in actual hospital settings.

· At an intern level significant real-world experience is not required for candidates who can learn quickly and still respect deadlines.

· Must have a computer and readily available internet access.

· Analytical capabilities; high ethical standards; highly organized;

· 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;

· Ability to problem solve and exercise good judgment; demonstrated skill as a quick and adaptive learner able to digest and synthesize substantial content information in a short time frame;

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

• Ability to independently initiate projects and activities.


• Good client interactions skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.


• Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as negotiation skills.


• Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.


• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.


• Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Word, Excel.


• Good leadership skills with the potential for further development.

Posting date: 21st August

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 Technologies 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

ROLE: Volunteer Human Resources Coordinators

LOCATION: Algeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

COMPENSATION: This position is voluntary, 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Summary of Position:

The newly formed Nobeah Foundation is seeking a Volunteer Human Resources Coordinator for its operations.

The Nobeah Foundation is currently sorting through a great many resumes in the process of hiring for ongoing opportunities, including for hiring the human resources team.

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.

The Volunteer Human Resources Coordinator will assist in recruiting, screening, and hiring for key roles.

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

· Assist in recruitment and interview processes to find top candidates.

· Comment on or refine interviewing and on boarding procedures.

· Create ways to effectively measure our departments and individuals

· Participate in administrative staff meetings & maintains organization chart / employee directory

· Track compliance with employment regulations

· Communicate pay policies and systems: How, when, why does someone receive a promotion or pay increase

· Communication of policies in relation to: travel, food stipends, workplace conduct, and ethics

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Some experience and managing and working with people in an HR role

· ​Ability for employee problem and/or conflict resolution

· ​A passion for creating a happy, communicative and efficient work environment

· Ability to see the big picture and provide useful and strategic advice and input across the company and on the senior executive team

· Some experience working in the Human Resources department of a medium to large company.

· Bachelor’s degree in a business field of study. A master’s degree in business, HR, organization development, or related management field of study is preferred.

· Some knowledge or experience with labor and employment-related statutes, laws, and regulations in that country.

· Computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office are required.

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.

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 build 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.

• Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Single Virtual Patient Record – intended to dramatically accelerate conversion of Africa’s largely paper based medical record system into electronic records while introducing a state of the art single patient record.

• Pharmacy Management System – pharmacy management software intended to improve the efficiency of the distribution of donor funded pharmaceuticals to eliminate losses due to poor tracking.

• 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

ROLE: Pharmacy and Health Care Solutions Programmes Coordinator(s) – multiple positions available at manager, coordinator, or intern levels:

Pharmacy and Health Care Solutions Programmes Manager

Pharmacy and Health Care Solutions Programmes Coordinator

Pharmacy and Health Care Solutions Programmes Intern

LOCATION: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Congo, South Africa, 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 Pharmacy and Health Care Solutions Programmes Manager, a Pharmacy and Health Care Solutions Programmes Coordinator, and a Pharmacy and Health Care Solutions Programmes Intern for its operations in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Algeria, Uganda, Sudan, Morocco.

For one or more projects in their programme area the Pharmacy and Health Care Solutions Programmes Coordinator will help review the requirements of the target users to help ensure the project targets high-impact needs. Upon reviewing these needs and consulting with a team of engineers the role will gather requirements for features that can be built into the project so as to achieve the desired social impact.

The role will in addition help review best practices in improving outcomes in Pharmacy and Health Care using information technology as well as review best practices in Pharmacy and Health Care information technology within the African context. Then, in order to enable these improvements in the Nobeah project they are working on, the role will outline features (at a non-technical level) that can be built into that project.

To validate their approach the role will gather user feedback and suggestions, and conduct focus groups about the features being designed into the project they are working on.

Regarding partnerships the Pharmacy and Health Care Solutions Programmes Coordinator will identify within other organizations, or within the national or local governments, initiatives having mutually compatible objectives, or that offer incentives relevant to Nobeah’s programmes. The Pharmacy and Health Care Solutions Programmes Coordinator will then assist in identifying the most important stakeholders within those organizations with respect to those programmes. Having gained an understanding of the roles and perspectives of those organizations and the individuals within them the Pharmacy and Health Care Solutions Programmes Coordinator will then help define a strategy and approach to how the Nobeah Foundation can work with them to achieve mutual goals.

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 respective 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.

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

• Understand market conditions and translate them into product requirements.

• Participate in helping the Support and Service teams develop their offerings

• Work closely with R&D in tracking the New Product Development Process.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create a distinctive product vision.

• Provide internal and external stakeholders with the appropriate updates on progress, vision, product roadmap, etc.

• Assisting in coordinating design, process, manufacturing, test, quality as the product(s) move to production and distribution.

• Continue to refine product vision based on feedback from end users, working team, and internal and external thought leaders.

• Provide input to the quality management system/documentation.

• Defines complete product lifecycle from concept to obsolescence.

• Defines future product line requirements and validation of functional specifications.

• Communication and training of support, sales and marketing on product capabilities and position.

• Creating strategic partnerships by finding with appropriate partners, based on a number of factors including relevant expertise and resources.

• Guiding partners through the process of developing strategic collaborations by assisting them with goal-setting, sharing best practices, and aiding in general troubleshooting.

• Responsible for guiding partners in measuring the results of their work together through the use of impact assessment and the gathering of quantitative data.

• Conducting visits when necessary to provide direct support for partners and principals as well as to learn best practices that can be shared with other partners.

• Maintaining program and partnership information in to facilitate collaboration among partners and enables tracking of progress and results.

• Working cross-departmentally with both Nobeah’s Marketing and Communications team to identify opportunities to recognize partners through internal or external media outlets and Nobeah events; and with the Resource and Development team to assist in the organization’s recruitment and fundraising efforts.

• Providing regular reports and status updates of the partnerships to be used for various purposes including volunteer recruitment, development and board meetings.

• Assisting with the development of trainings, workshops, project models and other materials to support partners in developing their collaborations.

• Encouraging Partners to participate in other Nobeah Programs when appropriate

• Other special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At a manager level this role requires experience using one or more commercial off the shelf Hospital Information Systems (HISs) in addition to having some familiarity with the HIS offerings of the major vendors (McKesson, Cerner, Siemens, Epic, Allscripts, GE, Meditech, NextGen, Computer Programs & Systems (CPSI), Healthcare Management Systems (HMS), NTT Data (formerly Keane), QuadraMed, Healthland) and the way they are used in actual hospital settings.

• At an intern level significant real-world experience is not required for candidates who can learn quickly and still respect deadlines.

• Must have a computer and readily available internet access.

• Analytical capabilities; high ethical standards; highly organized;

• 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;

• Ability to problem solve and exercise good judgment; demonstrated skill as a quick and adaptive learner able to digest and synthesize substantial content information in a short time frame;

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

• Ability to independently initiate projects and activities.

• Good client interactions skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as negotiation skills.

• Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.

• Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Word, Excel.

• Good leadership skills with the potential for further development.

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.

• Afripad– a radically cost effective hybrid e-reader/computer set to revolutionize access to educational materials and to transform educational outcomes.


• Hybrid Grid Electrification with Nobeah’s Renewable Energy Solutions – a mini grid solution intended to accelerate rural electrification while increasing resilience. This solution also acts as the power source for the Afripad.


• 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 and supporting tools break complex work down into simpler building blocks that can be quickly distributed among less skilled and less experienced workers. This methodology also manages failover of tasks to backup resources if any resource doesn’t perform, and tracks the performance of these workers accurately even if they are working remotely to allow them to be compensated based on their actual performance.


• Nobeah Smartwire – Nobeah’s smartwire provides a means to create a mini-grid from Nobeah’s renewable energy solutions without the need for tools or specialized expertise, in order to dramatically accelerate electrification.


• 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

ROLE: Volunteer Proposal Writing Intern – Multiple positions available.

LOCATION: Algeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, Sudan, South Africa, Tanzania & Uganda.

COMPENSATION: Volunteer.

Summary of Position:

The newly formed Nobeah Foundation is seeking a Volunteer Proposal Writing Intern for its operations in the locations indicated above.

The Proposal Writer will work with the coordinator of each of the Nobeah Foundations social impact projects to understand the key features of our solution and will help determine the key audience for the proposal. The position will then contribute to the proposal process lifecycle right to completion and delivery, including researching (information gathering), working with subject matter experts, organizing, writing , editing, and proofreading proposals.

The Volunteer Proposal Writing Intern will organize complex material, design, write and edit proposal documents, client communications and work effectively in a distributed (remote) team-oriented environment. The Proposal Writer will help define proposal requirements, and proofread the proposal sections prepared by team members, prior to submission, to ensure all proposal requirements are met.

The Volunteer Proposal Writing Intern will assist in producing cohesive, well-organized proposals that are focused and responsive to client-defined requirements.

This position requires 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 position is 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 of this position 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 by 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 will have changed.

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

• Writing persuasive proposals or sections of proposals for our social impact projects.


• Researching our library of proposals for best text boilerplate to customize for each new proposal.


• Contribution to the development and continuous improvement of proposal processes, tools, library content, and templates.


• Discover new opportunities that align with the core values and objectives of Nobeah Foundation’s social impact projects.


• Provides research analysis in support of new client targets.


• Proofreads and edits to detect errors, punctuation and syntax.


• Conducting proposal section self-assessments to determine proposal section readiness for team reviews and working with the Proposal Manager to identify corrective actions.


• Developing the skills required to advance to Senior Proposal Writer, including advanced proposal writing and editing standards; developing compliance matrices and proposal outlines; content plans; performing team reviews. Demonstrating proficiency of these skills after a period of time and activity.


• Developing and leveraging knowledge of the Nobeah Foundation’s programs, methodologies, clients, services, and other details of our operations for use in proposal writing.


• Fixing proposals in need of support.


• Providing post-submission support [e.g., clarifications/evaluation notification (ENs) and final proposal revisions (FPRs)], including lessons learned, proposal debrief assessments, document archival, and other required activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.


• Should have experience in proposal writing and editing role, including editorial practice and standards.


• Knowledge of local government procurement regulations and practices preferred.


• Experience with NGOs working in international development.


• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint.


• Additional proficiency in Adobe graphics programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) preferred.


• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.

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.

Across Africa the Nobeah Foundation will raise money from both local and international donors to sponsor free or subsidized distribution of the technologies from Nobeah. Through these activities the foundation will achieve its goal of supporting game-changing innovations.

Some of the areas relevant to this position in which Nobeah Foundation is developing solutions are below.

· Nobeah Accelerator and Incubator – We have developed an incubator/accelerator model in which an entrepreneur can walk in with a great idea and we can use our work management methodology to quickly engage resources to productize that idea quickly. In depending far more on human capital, this model removes the limitation that the lack of access to financing places on new business creation and job creation in Africa.

· Nobeah Distributed Discrete Work Management Methodology (DDWMM) – the DDWMM and supporting tools break complex work down into simpler building blocks that can be quickly distributed among less skilled and less experienced workers. This methodology also manages failover of tasks to backup resources if any resource doesn’t perform, and tracks the performance of these workers accurately even if they are working remotely to allow them to be compensated based on their actual performance.

· Services Matchup Marketplace – an online system that matches entrepreneurs, job seekers, businesses needing services, donors looking to fund any particular economic sector, and investors looking to finance startups. These are combined with Nobeah’swork management methodology to dramatically reduce the barriers to businesses looking to engage resources and to individuals looking to gain employment.

· 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

ROLE: Job Creation and Economic Development Programmes Coordinator(s) – multiple positions available at manager, coordinator, or intern levels:

Job Creation and Economic Development Programmes Manager

Job Creation and Economic Development Programmes Coordinator

Job Creation and Economic Development 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 aJob Creation and Economic Development Programmes Manager, anInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Coordinator, and anInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT) Solutions Programmes Intern for its Kenyan operations.

The Nobeah Foundation’s Job Creation and Economic Development Programme delivers a combination of innovative business models and technology with the intention of radically increasing viable employment opportunities for a wide sector of individuals from the informal sector to professions, from the long-term unemployed to interns and entrepreneurs. We are stepping up our efforts to implement what we believe are ground-breaking programmes, and recruiting suitable candidates for fulfil the role of Programme Manager/Coordinator/Intern.

At the manager level this position will be responsible for establishing donor, public, and private partnerships with Nobeah’s job creation and economic development initiatives. This entails conducting outreach to both government and donor organizations to identify and negotiate new opportunities for partnership, then negotiating and monitoring contractual partnership obligations, milestones and deliverables. This position will also be responsible for guiding and implementing programme initiatives and managing the release of the Nobeah products related to these initiatives, conducting research and staying current on the job markets in various sectors to contribute an understanding of market trends to planned projects.

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.

Though all work will be remote, the candidate must be located in and be eligible to work in the respective 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:

· Assists with identifying government or donor programmes that provide funding or other incentives that could increase the impact of Nobeah’s own programmes and assist the fundraising team in pursuing grant funding.

· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government and donor organization officials, legislators, Nobeah Foundation staff and the general public.

· Assists in negotiating and administering contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements with national, county, community and donor organizations.

· Monitors national and county legislation relating to economic development.

· Identify opportunities for economic development and job creation initiatives by developing partnerships with the community and by working with existing businesses to identify ways for them to scale and create jobs through the faster hiring and more efficient management suggested by Nobeah’s advanced work management methodology.

· Acts as liaison for technical and financial resources between public and private sectors for the purpose of building capacity and partnerships with the goals of exporting local made Nobeah products overseas.

· Provide credible expert feedback before public bodies (city, county, legislative, etc.) on behalf of the programme on topics relating to his/her specialty or expertise. Act as a representative of the programme in stakeholder meetings, and maintain existing project stakeholders and partners. Propose strategy to achieve goals and objectives of the programme to senior management.

· Prepare, oversee, and manage the programme budget.

· Facilitate and monitor the outcomes of programme participants to establish sustainability and identify programme development opportunities. Assess results for continuous improvement.

· Coordinate the delivery of all programme aspects, including overall planning, development and administration as well as develop, implement and administer program-based seminars, workshops or training sessions on Nobeah’s related programmes and conduct selected training as required.

· Plans, coordinates and evaluates public relations activities designed to promote and create awareness of programmes.

· Provides input where requested on development and implementation of policies enhancing economic development.

· Provide leadership, coaching and supervision to program staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· A Bachelor’s Degree.

· At a manager level this position requires the following experience:

· Economic or community development programs and experience in business development and with startup businesses.

· Demonstrated understanding of the needs and priorities of business and industry including knowledge or experience of national and county labor markets, and the application of labor market information as well as related research and statistical techniques, with the ability to work as an effective liaison between private organizations and government.

· Knowledge or experience of program planning and management. Demonstrated leadership and ability to develop human relations. Ability to serve as effective and collaborative team member, working independently and meeting deadlines while prioritizing and managing multiple projects concurrently and assigning work to a team.

· Strong analytical, communication, organizational and record-keeping skills. Ability to communicate effectively using verbal and written processes, especially among diverse groups of people who may have varying degrees of knowledge. Speaking in public to give presentations. Experience facilitating meetings and discussions at a relatively high level.