Job Opportunities at Duma Works

Requirements for the Production Assistant Internship

• Have a deep passion in the Music and Entertainment Business.
• Interested in Show Production and Visual Production (Film Production).
• Available full time, flexible and willing to work long hours through the night, on holidays and weekends.
• A quick learner with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Should be able to work within tight deadlines.
• Should be a highly organized and focused person.

Production Assistant Internship Responsibilities

• Manage projects ranging from Shows, Tours, Video Productions and Photo Shoots.

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This could for example be in the context of strengthening their leadership, develop or enhance their strategies, foster market linkages and network, build financial literacy and investment readiness.

You will be tasked to identify and recruit high-potential early-stage ventures and growth SMEs into the respective projects as participants. This may also include being part of the selection process.

Given the individual project and funder requirements you will be involved in the planning, management, documentation and reporting of the projects. This also includes collecting and analysing data on the impact created by the projects.

Project Growth Catalyst Job Responsibilities

• Respond to tenders/RFPs and consortium requests
• Project planning, budgeting and management
• Develop project concepts and content
• Identify, recruit and select ventures and entrepreneurs to our projects
• Identify, recruit and prepare externals where required for the projects (for example mentors)
• Planning and execution of project activities, work with entrepreneurs and organisations we are building capacity with
• Prepare project participants and facilitate project activities
• Coordinate with Financial Modellers in regards to the development of financial models (where and if required) and assist in the collection of information and data relevant
• Reporting and documentation for funders, investors and other stakeholders
• Collect data and information, develop required reports and documentation for external stakeholders
• Analyse and document activity impact

Qualifications for the Project Growth Catalyst Job

• You have 7-9 years of relevant work experience, hereof at least 5 in developing businesses, e.g. as senior business consultant/analyst/facilitator, senior manager or entrepreneur (successful as well as failed)
• You have strong analytical skills and ability to conceptualise and concretise ideas and hypotheses
• You are a people person – you love interacting with new people and guiding them on a journey
• You are a natural relationships builder who doesn’t shy away from initiating conversations
• You are curious and naturally driven to learn new things
• Natural problem-solver: You have proven and documented results with minimal supervision
• Focused on professional and personal development and achievement instead of titles
• While you can achieve a lot alone, you proactively contribute with your strength to the team as well as continuously seek for synergies
• You are not shy to approach big executives to support our activities; nor to critique entrepreneurs even when they disagree
• You are inspired by entrepreneurship, harbour startup ambitions or have run a business venture before
• You keep yourself up to date and tuned into business, socio-economics and politics in the region
• You have an MBA/EMBA or an undergraduate degree in business, finance or entrepreneurship with post-graduate courses
• Past experience across different sectors is an added advantage

You have the cultural fit to work at GrowthAfrica if:

• You are excited to walk hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs and businesses in and across Africa
• You are very interested in socio-economic issues, entrepreneurship, business and innovation
• You are passionate about contributing to Africa’s growth through business
• You thrive working in a fast growing environment and are flexible to adapt to changes
• You are open to working when and where the work needs doing (this occasionally includes weekends)

Why work with us?

• Purpose-driven organisation and role
• Join the growth journey of inspiring and ambitious entrepreneurs ready to make a change
• Learn about entrepreneurship and innovation across the continent
• Design your own personal and professional learning journey
• Become a member of a highly committed, international team
• Meet and work with successful entrepreneurs, accomplished professionals and top executives
• Interact and connect with the investment and funding community across Africa and globally
• Offering a competitive base salary with performance-based incentives and basic benefits