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Internships and Volunteer Positions
We are always open for applications and there are always different positions available. Many diverse opportunities exist to intern or volunteer in one of our SINA communities or with one of our SINA enterprises. This is an ideal entry to gain international job experience or enter into the sector of development cooperation. Useful skills range from education, business administration, psychology, regenerative development, and agroforestry, to finance or monitoring and evaluation. If you are self-driven and passionate, you will fit right in.
Opportunities exist in Uganda (Kampala, Mpigi), the Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa, Bukavu) and in Refugee Camps/Settlements in Uganda and Zimbabwe. We do not charge anything and some SINA Communities or enterprises might be able to offer accommodation and meals, however, costs are generally on you.
You could help a SINA Social Enterprise fight sexual violence and rape through a hotline, support the training and administration in a SINA community or help in its Monitoring and Evaluation. Opportunities are endless. Check out our SINA Communities and/ or enterprises. We will help you find the best possible fit for a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Specific current needs are:
Fundraising, Communication and Impact Measurement (virtual or on ground)
Storytelling through Videography and Documentary film-making
Research Needs
We would love to create further scientific proof of the impact SINA creates on individual scholars and the local community and society. We are looking for researchers and academic partners and opportunities for Master’s thesis, PHD research or university projects exist. We can provide accommodation and meals in Uganda. Check out this recent thesis. Depending on the research, we might be able to cover accommodation, meals and expenses. Potential research topic ideas could be:
- Qualitative evaluation of the impact of SINA on scholars (example indicators to look at: Conscientiousness & Self-Efficacy, Thinking and Planning, Positivity / Positive Self Concept, Self-Esteem, Growth Mindset, Financial Wellbeing, Grit, Entrepreneurship Skills, Life Satisfaction)
- Quantitative or Qualitative assessment of the impact a SINA has on the local community
- To what extent is SINA “regenerative” in relation to our Framework (with self-organization, empowerment and community)?
- What is the effect of the self-organized structure of SINA in relation to the empowerment of scholars?
- How much does the power of community and its informal learning contribute to the scholar’s growth?
Job Positions
We are not specifically looking for new hires but mostly draw from scholars (beneficiaries) and volunteers, however, we encourage you to apply by writing to us at info@socialinnovationacademy.org why your are a cultural fit and what you would wish to take to the next level at SINA. As a self-organized entity, there are no “job descriptions”, and we encourage you to find authentic ways to demonstrate how you can add value. There is no specific format for the applications.
Get in touch now, and we can work it out together.