Vacancies at Shamiri Institute

About the role:

The Intern will work closely with the Social Media Manager and Multimedia Content Producer on the production of content for various communications channels to support internal and external initiatives. In particular the intern will call on their strong graphic design skills to produce visual content that meets user needs through their understanding of visual hierarchies, page layout techniques, interactive designs.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Assist in production of engaging content for internal and external communication materials, such as newsletters, press releases, blog posts and social media content.
• Create visually appealing graphics and videos using various design and video editing tools
• Collaborate with the communication team to develop and execute communication strategies to promote our brand effectively.
• Manage the day-to-day handling of social media channels including Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Manage social media communities by responding to social media posts and direct messages.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and provide creative ideas to enhance communication efforts
• Conduct research on industry trends, best practices and competitors to support communication strategies
• Assist the Social Media Manager with the tracking and analyzing of social media metrics, providing insights and recommendations for improving performance
• Schedule and publish social media posts in alignment with content calendars and campaign schedules

Who we're looking for:

• We are looking for an an enthusiastic team player with a passion for graphic design that is ready to engage in different aspects of communications from design to writing. Ideal candidates should have strong graphic design skills and would benefit from having spent time managing social media channels on behalf of organizations or individuals previously.
• Please apply through our online application portal. Please note that you will be requested to upload your resume and cover letter in addition to completing a skills assessment.

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About the role:

The Associate will work closely with the Director of Insights & Innovations to ensure a constant cycle of innovating and improving our mental health solutions. This will involve systematizing our monitoring and evaluation systems in the pursuit of real-time insights to inform decision making about our model of working with high school youths. Additionally, the Associate will contribute towards developing insights into whether our mental health solutions are good enough, big enough, simple enough and cheap enough which will be pivotal in answering questions around scalability of our approach in the months and years to come.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Support the Director of Scientific Innovations in implementing the organization's innovation strategy.
• Participate in the development and execution of robust monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Contribute to research efforts geared towards advancing the organization's mission.
• Analyze and interpret complex data sets, and translate these into actionable insights.
• Work with team members and other teams to think outside the box in the construction of creative and innovative solutions to challenges that arise with our interventions.
• Work closely with the team to meet the "4 Enoughs": Ensuring our solutions are good enough, cheap enough, simple enough, and big enough – leading to us know that our solutions are scalable.
• Prepare detailed reports on innovation activities and outcomes, contributing to data-driven decision making.
• Be able to use their strong scientific writing skills to contribute to the development of manuscripts that speak to the insights that the organization has been able to uncover.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in our field and integrate relevant innovations into our strategies and practices.

Who we're looking for:

• We are looking for a dynamic and creative team player with strong analytical skills and a passion for mental health..
• Candidates will have excellent academic / scientific writing skills and have experience working with complex data sets to extract insights.
• The Associate will be expected to have project management skills to manage multiple tasks and see assigned projects from initiation to completion.
• Please apply through our online application portal.
• Please note that you will be requested to upload your resume and cover letter in addition to completing a skills assessment.

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About the role:

The Intern will work closely with Associates and the Director of Insights & Innovations to ensure a constant cycle of innovating and improving our mental health solutions. This will involve contributing to the of systematizing our monitoring and evaluation systems in the pursuit of real-time insights to inform decision making about our model of working with high school youths. Additionally, the intern will help develop insights into whether our mental health solutions are good enough, big enough, simple enough and cheap enough.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Participate in the development and execution of robust monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Analyze and interpret complex data sets, and translate these into actionable insights.
• Work with team members and other teams to think outside the box in the construction of creative and innovative solutions to challenges that arise with our interventions.
• Work closely with the team to meet the "4 Enoughs": Ensuring our solutions are good enough, cheap enough, simple enough, and big enough – leading to us know that our solutions are scalable.
• Help with writing of reports on innovation activities and outcomes, contributing to data-driven decision making.
• Use their strong writing skills to contribute to the development of manuscripts that speak to the insights that the organization has been able to uncover.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in our field and integrate relevant innovations into our strategies and practices.

Who we're looking for:

• We are looking for a dynamic and creative team player with strong analytical skills and a passion for mental health..
• Candidates will have excellent academic / scientific writing skills and have experience working with complex data sets to extract insights.
• Please apply through our online application portal. Please note that you will be requested to upload your resume and cover letter in addition to completing a skills assessment.