INNOVATORS FOR THE PUBLIC
Ashoka Arab World Terms of Reference for Collaborative Platforms Intern Background: Ashoka is the global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs—men and women with system changing solutions for the world’s most urgent social problems. Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems. From its Regional Office in Cairo Ashoka Arab World creates a competitive, entrepreneurial, and globally integrated citizen sector and develops the profession of social entrepreneurship. Ashoka currently works with 64 Ashoka Fellows located in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Position Title: Collaborative Platform Intern Reports to: Collaborative Platform Coordinator Employment: Full-time Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm (unless assigned to stay later fulfilling work requirements) Working days: Sunday through Thursday, with weekends on Friday and Saturday. Work-related obligations sometimes require weekend attendance. Tasks: The Collaborative Platform Intern is responsible for assisting the Collaborative Platform Coordinator in developing sector mapping and needs assessment in two sectors: street children and people with disabilities. The sector mapping includes the following tasks: a. Conduct a research on the organizations and entities working in the two sectors using different tools such as field visits, focus group, telephone interviews, and desk research. b. Develop a list of the organizations reached out during the research. c. Conduct needs assessment to the key player organizations in each sector. d. Develop a comprehensive document compiling the outcomes of the mapping and the needs assessment. Qualifications: 1. Education B.A. in a relevant field, preferably Social Sciences, Business, Economics, or Political Science 2. Experience and Requirements Excellent writing and analytical skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Applicant must have strong communication and organizational skills. Applicant must be a team player and service-oriented Volunteer work with street children and people with disabilities is preferred.
3. Language Fluency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in written and spoken Arabic a plus. How to Apply: Interested candidates should please send a CV to cpc@ashoka-arab.org with CP Intern in the subject line.
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