POSITION SUMMARY
To assist The YEPI CE-Hub Manager with all the above and any other assigned duties.

The intern will support The YEPI Community Entrepreneurship Hub (CE-Hub) on voluntary basis for about 15 hours per week for a period of 3 months. The intern will get access to free mentorship and essential employability skills training from top management of YEPI through our Internship Development Program (IDP) which is design to promote talent and prepare youth for their future jobs.

STRATEGIC SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Verbal communication

2. Organization Skills

3. Report writing

4. Professionalism

5. Customer focused

6. Confidentiality

POSITION SUMMARY
Support The YEPI Community Entrepreneurship Hub (CE-Hub) in management, administration and sales and marketing of the Hub services including; Co-Working Space, Hot Desking, Meeting room, Incubation, Skills Development and Networking Opportunities. This position will work on providing the most effective and cost-aware leadership management and administration services, identifying potential clients, donors and partners for the hub, and engaging decision-makers at companies and other organizations to convert them into YEPI customers.

ABOUT THE YEPI CE-HUB
At YEPI, we leverage our 5 years of expertise in youth and women empowerment through entrepreneurship and leadership training and access to continued business and personal development. The YEPI CE-Hub is a physical space for facilitating collaboration, networking, and skills development for individuals, organizations and emerging entrepreneurs who are socially driven. The goal is to unite a community of social entrepreneurs and build a support mechanism for like-minded people.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Project management; Planning, implementing and monitoring the daily programs and activities of The YEPI CE-Hub and ensure that goals are achieved.

2. Event management; Plan, coordinate and execute small and large events for the Hub/

3. Financial management; Directing, controlling and monitoring the daily financial activities of The YEPI CE-Hub in the most cost-effective way.

4. People management; Responsible for training and motivating The YEPI CE-Hub members in order to optimize their business productivity and promote both personal and professional growth.

5. Sales & marketing; Leverages and cultivates relationships for the purpose of conducting market research, sales and long-term strategic partnership building. Marketing The YEPI CE-Hub products in an appealing way to convert potential clients into customers. Engages contacts in decision-making positions at corporations and other organizations to mobilize resources for The YEPI CE-Hub

6. Administration; Attending to visitors, Managing Social Media, answering telephones, filing documents, arranging meetings and travel, and managing schedules for CEO.

STRATEGIC SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
1. Partnership working; Has demonstrated capacity to cultivate and leverage relationships between individuals, agencies or organisations with a shared interest for the purpose of strengthening collaboration and partnership development.

2. Experience and/or coursework related to human resources (HR), business development, organizational talent, budget management, sales & market research.

3. Leadership and staff development; Experience in HR within the local context a plus. Strong collaboration skills to work well with others from diverse background.

4. Business planning; Demonstrated business development and sales skills; and ability to achieve business development and sales goals.

5. Public speaking; Demonstrated ability to speak face to face for the purpose of conducting presentations, sales pitch and providing speeches.

6. Networking; Demonstrated ability to leverage a wide network of contacts in decision-making positions at local corporations and other organizations.

7. Digital; Ability to leverage virtual collaboration tools and technologies to effectively work with colleagues in other locations and time zones.

8. Strong interpersonal skills, strong follow through and attention to detail to deliver results.

9. Ethical fiber and professionalism.

10. Language; Fluent in English and Swahili.