Immediate posting for Intern at Ashoka East Africa Nairobi, kenya

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