The Role:
Street Child Commercial is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated individual to undertake a three-month placement in Sierra Leone on a voluntary basis as part of its Street Child Ambassadors program. This unique opportunity offers the chance to gain valuable, on-the-ground experience supporting Street Child’s innovative social enterprises arm.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Seeking out information and data necessary to produce regular reports on how the profits generated by Street Child Commercial Sierra Leone (SCCSL) are contributing to the work of Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL).
- Liaising closely with local SCOSL heads of operations and project coordinators around the country to collect information and produce relevant reports.
- Ensure that all reports are presented in a satisfactory format, to display in SCCSL outlets and used as sales collateral for new prospects.
- Working closely with SCCSL unit managers and senior management to source out and establish what information is specifically required for reports.
- Ensure that SCoSL are continuously updated on SCC activities and progress.
- Supporting SCCSL overall in their current work and planning for the future.
The Ideal Candidate Would Possess the Following Attributes:
- Strong academic credentials.
- Excellent analytical, written and communication skills.
- Hard working, pro-active and professional work ethic.
- Keen to gain experience working in Africa and immersed in local culture.
- Independent and able to make decisions with little guidance.
- Proven experience in report writing, copy-writing and/or producing marketing collateral a distinct advantage.
The Terms:
The successful applicant must be prepared to live in very basic conditions and to travel independently around the country. Food, accommodation and flights are at the applicant’s own expense. A more detailed breakdown of costs and expenses will be provided for those applicants selected for interview.
At the end of the period, Street Child will provide a one-page reference detailing the successful applicant’s role and are willing to act as referee for future job applications.
About Street Child and Street Child Commercial
Twelve years after its brutal civil war, Sierra Leone remains one of the poorest countries in the world. While this small and beautiful West African country is now at peace, our own research indicates that there are around 50,000 children relying upon the streets of Sierra Leone for their survival; since the Ebola crisis took hold of the region, our research shows that a further 15,000 children have been orphaned by Ebola. We aim to help them all.
Street Child is a volunteer-led charity that works with street kids, out of school children and, more recently, those affected by Ebola. Where necessary, we work towards reunifying children with their families but the ultimate goal for all of our projects is to help empower vulnerable children through sustainable access to education.
Street Child Commercial Sierra Leone (SCCSL) was established as a company in Sierra Leone in 2011. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL). It’s objective is to produce income through its profits to support SCoSL’s charitable programmes in Sierra Leone. To date, it has operated a number of retail and hospitality outlets throughout Sierra Leone and plans are in place to further diversify these activities.
SCCSL has a total of 30 local staff and is supported by a number of Street Child UK expatriate managers as well as regular volunteers.
