Job Title: Innovation Intern

Start Date: ASAP

Reporting to: Innovation Associate

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 6 months

Location: Lusaka (Primary); Hybrid (Remote/Home)

Deadline: 23:59hrs, Tuesday 24 May 2022

 

About the Innovation Unit:

The innovation unit helps organizations build products and services their customers love. 

We use strategy, creativity, sector and business insights, and technology; bringing our vast experience supporting high-growth ventures to co-create what’s next.

You will work with the rest of the BongoHive Consult team to handle innovation projects and assignments, following a human-centered, Agile, UX, and Lean approach, designing and deploying products and services to enter the Zambian and regional markets on behalf of BongoHive Consult and our clients.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Apprentice under Innovations Lead to learn program/process design.
• Leverage BongoHive Consult’s unique data used to power innovative approaches to address business challenges.
• Support the application and extension of project work using the latest understanding of corporate, social, and student-led innovation to meet the challenges of this fast-moving environment.
• Support the identification of the latest technologies and program design for innovation projects.
• Assist with preparation of all programs/workshops and evaluation strategies.
• Collaborate across other functional teams to support the integration of information into strategic planning recommendations.
• Support project management and coordination/development of work plans, deliverables, and activities.
• Maintain reports and other resources.
• Support internal and external client relationships and cultivate new relationships to support Innovation priorities.
• Conduct literature reviews, Collect and analyze research data, Prepare interview questions, Recruit and/or interview subjects, Summarize interviews, and Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary.
• Assist with preparation of all programs/workshops and evaluation strategies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities (Projects):

• Work collaboratively with the Projects Lead and team to maximize productivity.
• Organize and monitor schedules and see that deadlines are met within project teams.
• Conduct project research to assist with project planning and execution.
• Demonstrate commitment to clients’ needs and confidentiality continuously.
• Documenting project resourcing needs, availability and commitments.

Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of strategic analysis, entrepreneurship (or intrapreneurship), design thinking, and/or innovation.
• Experience working with Human-centred Design, Agile, UX and Lean methodology approaches preferred.
• Keen interest in technology and digital transformation (experience working in the field a plus).
• Strong organizational skills and detailed orientation.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare presentations or reports.
• Ability to negotiate, influence and collaborate with others.
• Ability to work well as part of a tech-first, fast-paced, asynchronous team.
• Proclivity for learning new, and seemingly complex methodologies. 
• A positive attitude and professional appearance and manner (in written and verbal communication).
• Ability to learn and effectively use new software and other technology to manage operational processes.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, and work both collaboratively or independently as tasks require.
• Excellent computer skills, not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Drive.