Ubongo Kids Internships Opportunities, August 2021- Distribution Intern (Multiple)
Ubongo Kids Internships Opportunities, August 2021- Distribution Intern (Multiple) As Africa’s leading edutainment company, we create fun, localised and multi-platform educational media that reaches millions of families through accessible technologies. Our programs significantly improve school readiness and learning outcomes for kids, and also promote social and behavioural change for kids, caregivers and educators.
POSITION: Distribution Intern (Multiple)
LOCATION: Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Morogoro, Iringa
Type: Internship – September to December 2021, Full time
Compensation: TZS 200,000
We are looking for multiple ‘Distribution Interns’ to boost our efforts to reach kids and families in underserved communities in Tanzania (places we don’t reach via TV and radio) with our content.
This role is perfect for someone with a ‘figure-it-out’ attitude, working in the field requires you to be able to think on your feet. The role will involve travelling across different communities in the region of Tanzania you live in to distribute Ubongo Toolkits via USBs, CDs, printables and other technologies used by the local community. The ideal candidate will be someone with great communication and people skills and can connect with different groups of people like parents, local shopkeepers, religious leaders, and community radio station owners.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Distribute content to off-grid communities
Main Activities:
Visit various centres to share Ubongo content via USBs, CDs, printables etc
Continuously be on the lookout for new ways to reach the most underserved kids
Gather and share lessons from the field with regard to what does and doesn’t work when sharing content with off-grid communities
Document lessons daily and share feedback weekly in the form of presentations.
2. Reach 50,000 children in underserved communities in Tanzania with Ubongo content by December 2021
Main Activities:
Visit multiple locations on the ground to distribute Ubongo content area wise
Create a distribution plan by breaking down geographic and demographic areas to target systematically
Identify places (app installation stalls/local cinemas/any other relevant locations) and ‘supply chains’ where content can be shared
Travel across the region of Tanzania you are located in to figure out distribution channels and build networks and partnerships to distribute the content to kids
Maintain a complete record of areas visited including contacts and medium used to distribute content to get information on how the content is used and distributed.
REQUIREMENT:
TO BE A MATCH, YOU’LL NEED TO BE:
TO BE A MATCH, YOU’LL NEED TO BE:
Live in one of the regions mentioned above
Speak English and Swahili
Good communication skills acknowledging different cultural contexts
Willing to do more with less
Ability to travel
Able to keep clear and concise reports
A tech all-rounder – able to do things like sideload apps, convert video and audio files to different formats, troubleshoot problems
Own a smartphone
Able to drive motorcycle – highly preferred, but not required (lol)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please note that only applicants who apply using this online form will be considered. Those who come directly to the office with a CV or who email their CV to us will simply be referred back to this online form. And, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.
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