Position
Description:
An opportunity for a young professional to gain experience in Sales, Marketing
and Communications fields with WomenCraft, a member of the World Fair Trade
Organization (WFTO). The intern will raise awareness about WomenCraft products
and the talents of and issues facing rural East African women. S/he will assist
with customer communications and assist to build regional markets for the
introduction of WomenCraft products. S/he will build the capacity of local
staff and artisans in market development. S/he will also provide support in
other functional areas of the enterprise, thereby gaining exposure to social
enterprise operations. This position will be supervised by the Operations
Manager and will work in close collaboration with WomenCraft staff.

Expected
Projects and Skills Learned:

Facilitate
Communication. Assist with customer communication and sales. Develop internal
and external commu
nication tools, including newsletters and email updates.

Build Markets.
Maintain a database containing names and contact information of potential
customers. Assist to identify potential sales outlets for WomenCraft’s
handcrafted products. Research and communicate with potential customers;
develop relations with current customers and identify new business
opportunities. Explore fair trade linkages.

Train local staff.
Work closely with our local staff in to develop their capacity in sales and
marketing. Train and provide one-to-one coaching.

Share your Skills
with Local Staff and Artisans. As part of the WomenCraft team, you will impart
your knowledge of relevant life skills subjects with artisan groups through
life skills training sessions. You will work with local staff members to
develop their capacity and skills.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge/demonstrated
  interest in Marketing and Communications.
• Demonstrated
  initiative and ability to multitask with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated
  excellence in oral and written communication skills.
• Ability
  to be flexible and make contributions as a member of a team.
• Previous
  international travel, especially in the developing world, a plus.
• Interest
  in promoting fair trade, refugees and/or international development.

How
to apply

Please send a CV and
cover letter via email to resources@womencraft.org. Include “Sales and
Marketing Development” in the subject line and dates of availability in
your cover letter. Please be advised that we are unable to respond to
submissions that do not include a cover letter in reference to a current
posting.

This internship
position is unpaid and interns are expected to cover their travel expenses.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.