Volunteer Project Assistant at Focus Hub Nigeria

Focus Hub Nigeria is a technology innovation and digital entrepreneurship center in the Niger Delta of Nigeria with a mandate to create sustainable business models dedicated to solving development challenges encountered in the Niger Delta.

We have three main ideologies that guide our actions

• Promoting technology and innovation use for development
• Creating job opportunities and wealth
• Revolutionize the start-up movement in the Niger Delta to facilitate the development of the region and to maximize the opportunities available for everyone

We are currently supporting a number of startups and we need smart, young and technology savvy people to work with our team in the position below:

Job Title: Volunteer Project Assistant

Location: Port Harcourt

About You

• Are you interested in social innovation, ICT4D and technology entrepreneurship? Are you entrepreneurial and can work under little or no supervision?
• Do you have a solid understanding of what technologies fit where in a business context? Then apply for any of these position.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide support to startups in fine tuning their business plans
• The roles require a working knowledge of technology/programming language and understanding of the place of ICT in international development. Be prepared to tackle new challenges and ultimately push the sector towards a better practice.
• Contribute to project Planning and business development to ensure that technical aspects are well integrated into broader project goals
• Participate in strategy and business development
• Deliver high-quality marketing and sales strategy support
• Provide content for blog and other media platforms

Qualification

• MBA candidates seeking for internship positions, recent graduates or interns with Degree in Engineering, Sciences, business or other related fields Working experience in Startup/engineering firm is desirable but not compulsory
• Less than 28 years of age
• Based in Port Harcourt

Requirements
Who we are looking for:

• Highly entrepreneurial
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset
• Analytic problem solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook
• Primary and secondary market research skills desired
• Fundraising skill
• Stakeholder and Partnership Management Skill
• Social Media Skills
• Sense of Humor

About You

• You are passionate about Word Press, believe that all websites should be responsive out of the box, and know that following coding standards is not optional, it's required.
• You are a self-starter and not afraid to use Google to find inspiration.
• You enjoy a challenge and are open to different ideas and working in a collaborative environment.

Application Closing Date
29th May, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letter and Resume to: vacancy@focushub.net stating the position applied for on the subject area.