Job Description:
Company:
EarthEnable, Incorporated (known as Tube Heza in Rwanda)
Reports to: Director of Operations
Location: Nyamata Rwanda (or possibly another location in Rwanda)
Compensation: Small stipend to cover costs, possibility of a future
salary
Who we are
At EarthEnable, we believe that our clients deserve our very best, that morning
high-fives are the best way to start the day, and that the best ideas could
come from any part of the company. We celebrate each other’s wins, learn from
our setbacks, and are deeply proud of the impact we make every day. We believe
that a clean, dust-free floor means more than living in a healthy home. It
means pride and dignity in the place our customers most treasure: their homes.
Being a part of our team means more than building floors: it means building an
organization and building a better future for rural families.
What we do
EarthEnable is transforming the way people live, by making homes healthier for
families across rural Rwanda. 80% of Rwandans live in homes with dirt floors
which are dusty, unsanitary, and fertile breeding grounds for parasites and
germs. While replacing a dirt floor with concrete has significant health
benefits (e.g. reducing diarrhea by 50% and parasitic infections by 80%),
concrete is unaffordable for many who need it.
EarthEnable addresses this pressing and ubiquitous problem by selling
high-quality, earthen floors that are 80% cheaper than concrete with 90% less
embedded energy. Earthen floors are already prevalent in modern homes in the United
States and are composed of natural materials (gravel, clay, sand, and
laterite). EarthEnable trains and hires local masons to install the floors
which are sealed using a proprietary drying oil that makes them waterproof,
strong, and polished. In our first 3 years of operations, EarthEnable has
installed over 40,000 square meters of flooring and employed over 200 Rwandese
staff.
About the Role
This person will work with our operations team at the headquarters in Nyamata,
Bugesera District but will occasionally be expected to travel to other Tube
Heza locations in Kigali, Rwamagana, or future areas of expansion. The person
in the role will be exposed to a wide range of operations activities, including
but not limited to:
• Learning about data collection systems and managing data entry, integrity and
visualization
• Learning about supply and storekeeping systems and managing stores and
inventory
• Assisting with the logistics of material delivery and management of a growing
vehicle fleet
• Working closely with floormen and operations staff to troubleshoot and
resolve floor construction issues
• Assessing new sectors and districts for potential expansion, including
helping to source sand stores and depots and negotiate store contracts
• Supporting training activities by helping with material procurement,
presentations, and translations
If the person in this role is successful, they may be offered a position as an
Operations Associate in one of the EarthEnable offices in another district
after completion of the internship. This role is a unique opportunity to work
closely with the upper management of a growing social enterprise.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications
• A knack for logistics and a passion for helping people to improve their lives
through our product
• Strong people management skills and a passion for helping to build a strong
team
• Commitment to impact and strong interest in community development
• Ability to work extremely independently
• Fluency in English
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google
Docs
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Positive attitude, self-starter, entrepreneurial spirit, sense of humor and
willingness to learn new things
• Commitment to excellence, outstanding work ethic, and attention to
detail
• Resourcefulness and creative problem solving
To Apply
Apply through the EarthEnable website, at www.earthenable.org/applynow
