Call for Fellows | The Rainbow Congolomerate Launch

In collaboration with the Nthanda Foundation, We are officially launching the Rainbow Congolomerate later this year (2020), and we are looking for fellows to work with us towards the success of this launch. At the end of the contract, and upon satisfactory performance, some fellows will be considered for full-time employment.

About Us

The Nthanda Foundation advocates for social/development progression through strategic communication, using creativity and innovation.

The By Ntha Media is a Creative Production and Publications Media/Communications Company, specialising in digital branding and storytelling.

The above stated organisations work in collaboration to produce 7 different media products, with a unified goal of informing policy and impacting change.

Our advocacy thematic areas under the Nthanda Foundation are, but not limited to: girls and women empowerment, young people living with HIV/AIDS, differently abled people, Gender Based Violence, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, LGBTQIA+ decriminalization and Mental Health.

The dissemination of all our work at By Ntha Media is digital.

Who should apply?

Anyone looking in getting training/experience in advocacy skills, creative skills, digital skills, entrepreneurship skills, and event production.

Why should you be a fellow?

Unique opportunity to make a contribution to digital advocacy in Malawi
Get an insider’s view on being part of the organising team of an event
Gain useful job experience and satisfaction
Meet like-minded people as well as the leading experts in the fields of advocacy, arts, and media
Identify possibilities for personal skills development
Strengthen your CV

In return for services, By Ntha Media gladly offers the following benefits:

Free training in digital (social media and website) management
Complimentary data/Wi-Fi during fellowship shifts
Free event registration after 3 months of the fellowship
A certificate of participation
Consideration for employment (to oversee the Nyenyezi Fellows) upon satisfactory performance.

Considerations

We will consider applications from all individuals meeting the mandatory requirements.

We will consider applications from everyone (including people who are employed), but will prefer to train students/interns.

Mandatory requirements

Must be based in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Must be aged 18-25.

Must be self-motivated.

Must be creative/innovative

Must have at least one skill to develop within this period. Please state in application.

Must be a registered University student, or hold a (any) bachelor’s degree from an accredited University, with not more than 1 year of experience.

Access to mobility (a car) at least once a week is an added advantage. Please state in application.

Things Fellows Should Know

Roles and responsibilities

Successful candidates will be:

Involved in many areas across the spectrum of our work, including but not limited to; proposal development, events management and advocacy.

The first contact for guests, donors, media and marketing partners towards, and during the launch.

In charge of at least one segment of event production.

Period

6 Months – 3 Months, Renewable after 3 Months upon satisfactory performance.

1^st May, 2020 – 31^st July, 2020

1^st August, 2020 – 30^th October, 2020

Working Hours

15hrs a week

2hrs a day, 1(1hr) meeting a week

Location

The cloud

All our work is digital, and you will be provided with a monthly data allowance.

Start Date

1^st May, 2020

Submission guidelines

If interested, please submit your 1 page CV (Canva Style) alongside your motivation letter; highlighting your creative skills, areas of strength and expertise to [email protected].

Please include in your application (motivation letter) your social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) handles.