Nova Pioneer Tatu Primary & International is looking for motivated College / University students and recent graduates to join our team for a three months volunteership work experience program starting in May 2024. This is a unique chance to work alongside experienced professionals and develop your skills in a dynamic and innovative environment. The program is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century. The roles we are interested in hiring include the following: Operations Administration Counselling Library Communication / PR Laboratory interns. Our internship program offers a structured 3 months of intense work experience giving recent University graduates from both local and international universities an opportunity to develop core professional skills and to contribute to our bold mission. The benefits associated with the program will include the provision of meals while on campus and a letter of service upon successful completion of the program. Disclaimer: Nova Pioneer does not charge any fee to process your application. ABOUT NOVA PIONEER Imagine a world in which every young person across Africa attends a school that truly sets them up for success in the 21st century. A school that cares about individual students and allows them to explore the world around them. A school that focuses more on developing skills than on memorizing content. At Nova Pioneer, we have done more than just imagine this future, we are bringing it to life. Nova Pioneer is a pan-African, independent network of schools offering high quality, accessible education from pre-primary through secondary school. Nova Pioneer uses a unique, inquiry-based learning approach that encourages students to ask "why" instead of telling them the "what". It allows them to form their own thinking through exploration, investigation, and collaboration. Nova Pioneer currently has 16 schools in South Africa and Kenya with a vision to launch 100 schools and reach tens of thousands of students across the African continent in the next decade. To learn more visit www.novapioneer.com . ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP You will: Model and live the Nova Culture. Support with functional duties based on the department you'll be working in Undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department's activities Plan, coordinate and execute projects under the guidance of the departmental head Assisting the manager and support the team with activities and organizing various projects. Collation, coordinating, ordering, production and delivery of a wide range of materials, information and communications Scheduling/planning, composing and sending messages as directed by the departmental lead Conduct market research and analysis when called upon to do so Manage sometimes pertinent information with confidentiality Any other duties not necessarily mentioned which are in line with the internship ABOUT YOU Skills and Qualifications required: You are a recent University/College graduate or currently pursuing a degree/Diploma in Counselling, Business Administration, Information Science, Library, Procurement or any related fields You are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication. You have good working skills with technology such as G-Suite, Zoom, Word, Powerpoint and Excel. You are flexible and open to change - you handle uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity well. You are a problem solver - you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions. You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback. You have a desire to further develop your leadership skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth HOW TO APPLY Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply here Now! To apply, please complete the form on the right-hand side of this page. We cannot process applications that are emailed to us. Please note: Where a copy of your resume is required, copying and pasting from a formatted document e.g. Microsoft Word may not result in the formatting transferring correctly to the final resume. You are encouraged to attach your resume in PDF format to protect formatting. There are a series of stages in the Nova Pioneer interview process and candidates will be moved forward in the process depending on their success in the previous stage. The process is as follows: Phone interview: a short conversation to understand your skills and experience a little better. Practical demonstration of what you can do: you will complete a written task or a demonstration related to the role you are applying for. Teachers participate in a half-day selection day at one of our campuses as well as deliver a lesson to a class. In-person interviews: at this point, you will visit one of our schools to meet the team and participate in a series of in-person interviews. Final interview: you'll have a final conversation with the hiring manager before decisions are made. Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents Recommendation Letter from University/College High School Leaving Certificate A valid certificate of Good Conduct( not more than 6 months old from the date of issuance) or a proof of application WORKING AT NOVAPIONEER Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students. "Novaneers" work harder and work longer hours than most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing personal development and provide clear career pathways that ensure our people always achieve their personal and professional best. Nova Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life. We look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only solutions!). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our students, better. There is no problem too big for us! We bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels our work and learning. Read more about our culture principles here. Nova Pioneer will never request an application fee from candidates. If you are contacted with a request to pay a fee from someone claiming to be a Nova Pioneer Talent or Recruitment representative, please do not pay them and report it to us immediately on ****** or ****** . Powered by JazzHR
