Intern Project Support

About Sharekkna

Sharekkna is an online service for CSOs, NGOs, Startups, & specialists, where they can share 60-second videos about their work to show their social impact. Sharekkna has 2 objectives: To spread verified knowledge through specialists & expose the social impact of organizations to their stakeholders.

Job Overview

Sharekkna MENA invites specialists from the MENA to make their individual contribution to sustainable food consumption and help in the vision to make SDGs real by spreading online recipes that are not only delicious but also good for the planet and good for us.

The main task for this internship is to put in place a project plan for the #60secondrecipe project and implement it with the support of the Sharekkna Internship program. The project objective is to get on board amateur and specialist chefs and bakers who will film 60-second videos about sustainable recipes. Because achieving the SDGs related to food security and nutrition is a shared responsibility, we are raising awareness on sustainable food consumption in the MENA region to promote change in community behavior.

This internship is within the External Relations and Communications Section of Sharekkna. The intern reports directly to the Internship program.

Sharekkna Internship is done usually over 30 consecutive days. The intern will have a target to achieve at the end of every internship with a final report submitted to track and follow up on the work done. This may be exceptionally extended. The internship certificate is awarded on the recommendation of the direct supervisor.

Interns are not financially remunerated because Sharekkna is a free service for community awareness. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Sharekkna accepts no responsibility for the medical insurance of the intern or costs arising from injury, illness, or death that may occur during an internship.

How to join?

Applicants for the Sharekkna Internship need to go to https://www.sharekkna.com/join-us/ and fill in a rapid form. They will be contacted shortly after.

Major responsibilities:

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background and the intern’s assigned tasks.

Nothing is obligatory. Flexibility is here. We care about the outcome and care not to overwhelm the intern with unnecessary stress.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Planning and organizing information.
• Collecting data that can be helpful.
• Contacting people who are interested to get on board.
• Collecting content.
• Drafting and preparing press releases.
• Reporting for news stories.
• Doing interviews or podcasts with members on board.
• Following up
• Assisting in other activities as instructed.

Competencies
Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and effectively;-listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Remote Teamwork - Works collaboratively from wherever they are with different Sharekkna team members to achieve set goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; shares an agenda before every task; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Members on board Orientation - Considers all those to whom Sharekkna services are provided to be “members on board” and seeks to see things from “members on board’s” point of view; establishes and maintains productive contact with “members on board” by gaining their trust and respect; identifies “members on board’s” needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps “members on board” informed of progress or setbacks in Sharekkna; meets timeline for delivery of products or services.

Creativity - Actively seeks to improve the service; offers new and different options to solve problems; promotes and persuades “members on board” to consider new ideas; thinks "outside the box"; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.