Victory Farms E-Waste Management Intern Jobs in Kenya

Victory Farms E-Waste Management Intern Jobs in Kenya

Victory Farms aims to become the leading tilapia farm in Africa over the next 5 years while maintaining the highest environmental and social standards.

We endeavor to be the most sustainable tilapia farm in the world, adhering to global standards and best practices, and producing affordable, sustainable protein to feeding millions of people across the Africa.

E-Waste Management Intern

Job Type Full Time

Qualification BA/BSc/HND

Location Nairobi

Job Field Graduate Jobs / Internships

Job Description

Background and Opportunity Description:

Off-grid solar technologies provide life-changing access to modern energy services for people and communities currently living without electricity.E-waste generated by the off-grid solar sector represents less than 0.1% of global e-waste streams, but investment now will ensure the industry’s growth is sustainable over the long term and further enhance the sector’s reputation as a leader in environmental responsibility.

As a Global LEAP Solar E-Waste Challenge winner, d.light has developed a project aimed at incentivizing customers to dispose of End of Life (EoL) and Out of Warranty (OOW) solar products.

Through a targeted consumer awareness campaign, the project will encourage customers to buy new solar products at a discounted rate, when the old products cannot be repaired, thus preventing a return to the use of oil lamps and candles.

Working with / reporting to:

Quality Assurance Manager and Strategic Partnerships Manager

Core Activities:

Train staff and agents on the purpose of the project and the means of achieving the goals

Monitoring of project progress across North-Rift and South-Rift regions, and continuous re-design and deployment of additional techniques to ensure that goals are achieved

Coordinating with the Marketing Team to design marketing materials to increase awareness about the project

Design, procurement and placement of collection bins

Design and

implementation of data collection system at point of collection

Management of solar waste collection and reverse logistics

Creation and management of database to categorize all types of solar waste

Coordination with local and head-office staff

Budget management

Organization and management of site visits from donors

Project report writing

All candidates must have:

Project management experience

Clear examples of working in technical environments (preferably electrical or electronic experience). Ability to categorize the components in a solar system

Exceptional attention to detail

Excellent people skills

Skills in building consensus across functions and cultures

Experience building and managing databases
Training/capacity building experience (for people with limited education)

Creative experience, working on marketing campaigns (particularly for low-income households)

Native-level fluency in English

Excellent writing skills

Great candidates will:

Have excellent spoken Swahili

Show uncommon intuition and an affinity for technology

Feel passionate about the natural environment, and understand the need for action

Naturally seek to add structure and organization within loosely-defined contexts

Love working with cross-functional teams and managing projects from idea inception to full execution

Demonstrate a purpose-driven career
Benefits:

Competitive stipend for 6 months

Potential full time role post internship, dependent on performance and project success

Qualified females are highly encouraged to apply.

Method of Application

Please submit a CV and cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications to recruit@victoryfarmskenya.com

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