Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Company Description
At Wastezon, we are on a mission of leveraging cutting-edge technologies to create a waste-free world. Instead of dumping their electronic waste, Wastezon facilitates households to sell their e-waste to recyclers, earn perks while providing resources to Recyclers. Through traceability, sorting, and collection services, over 480 tons of e-waste have been transacted through our app, diverting an equivalent amount of 2650 tons of carbon emissions. We have received Qitcom Startup Hub Prize and UK’s Build Magazine has recognized us as East Africa’s Top E-waste Solutions Provider. In alignment, with the circular economy, we strongly believe that each material should be repurposed, reused, or recycled to minimize waste. As a sustainability-centric company, we champion a sustainable lifestyle, accompanied by transparency and teamwork because we believe that to build a waste-free world we need joint efforts that leverage openness and trustworthiness to drive impact.
Learn more: https://wastezon.com/

Job Description
We are looking for a self-starter and results-oriented project management intern to join our team. We are running several projects in our non-for-profit arm consisting of ‘My Trash, My Cash’ a comic-oriented campaign to shed light on circular economy practices as well as ‘Kigali Green Gallery’ a sustainability-centered art center that will host 100 paintings of extinct and endangered species. The project management intern will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring projects.
Some of the day-to-day tasks consist of:
• Assisting the team in project scope and objectives development.
• Maintaining communication with the project partners and funders.
• Performing risk assessments and develop relevant mitigation plans.
• Conducting project-related research using relevant quantitative and qualitative tools.
• Leveraging technical tools to monitor and measure project performance.
• Assisting in the preparation of the project reports and presentations.
• Attending and participating in project stakeholder meetings.
• Liaising with the team to develop project proposals.
• Performing other project-management duties and administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications
• Enrollment in BA/BSc Business Administration, Project Management, Communication & Marketing or other equivalent degrees, Fresh graduates are highly encouraged.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks in remote settings.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Familiarity with project proposal development.
• Proficiency in using project management tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information
A modest monthly stipend and internet will be provided. An intern will commit 25-30 hours/week. The internship is 3 months long ( to be extended based on the intern performance and funds availability)
Start Date: As soon as Possible

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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