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.
1st May, 2020 – 31st July, 2020
1st August, 2020 – 30th 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
1st 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 vacancies@byntha.com.
Please include in your application (motivation letter) your social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) handles.
Applications deadline
Wed, April 01st, 2020.
Download the full call for fellows below:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the 15th of April, 2020, and will be required to start work on the 1st of May, 2020 .
Positions will be assigned based on qualifications and in order of applications received. Please contact morton@byntha.com if you have any questions.
We hope this experience will give you an opportunity to acquire skills in a variety of areas.
This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience and exposure in the areas that we work on, as well as to contribute to advocacy work in Malawi.
Apply now
Send your application to vacancies@byntha.com before or on the 27th of March, 2020.