Location: Head office in Kampala (Naguru)
Terms: Full-Time (5 days per week) – 3 Months
Salary: 300.000 UGX per month facilitation.
Benefits: Monthly allowances: Airtime & data, and pre-approved reimbursements
About the role:
The Marketing & Administrative Assistant intern will provide marketing and administrative support to the So Sure department. They will promote and grow the So Sure Brand across Uganda, mainly focused on BTL and Social Media activities. The goal for this role is the implementation of operational activities that are in line with the company’s strategy. The Sales Representative shall report directly to the Head of So Sure.
About the company:
AFRIpads is a social enterprise that provides women and girls with a sustainable solution for managing their periods with comfort and dignity. An exciting opportunity has become available at AFRIpads within our So Sure department. We are looking for an enthusiastic Marketing & Administrative Assistant intern to join our So Sure Team.
So Sure is our commercial brand, and our products are sold in Supermarkets, Pharmacies, Drug shops and dukas across Uganda. We produce and sell Reusable Sanitary pads that are made from high-tech man-made fibres which provide advanced protection and comfort. Our smart and washable design means they can be used all year long!
Responsibilities:
- Administrative tasks such as writing reports, weekly work planning, and data entry.
- Scanning of documents and updating files and administration.
- Scheduling and supporting on social media activities.
- Working closely with our management to identify issues and improve on operations.
- Collecting and consolidating data from operations and reporting to management.
- Join and support the Ugandan team at events on a need’s basis.
- Flexible to take up duties as they come up.
Key Requirements:
- Recent graduate or actively working to completing a degree in business administration, marketing, or relevant areas.
- Strong understanding of the social media landscape in Uganda.
- Experience working with Office Software; Word & Excel.
- Experience working with Content Creation Tools (example; Adobe & Canva)
- Experience working in a business setting (office).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong command of English and Luganda. (Additional Ugandan languages preferred)
- Culturally responsive and respectful.
- Self-motivated and strong desire to take on new challenges as they occur.
Additional Requirements:
- In possession of a smartphone.
- in possession of a laptop.
Skill sets:
- Visual Eye for Design.
- Independent and capable of proactive workplan management, with minimal support.
- Thoughtful, resourceful, and eager to learn.
Interested?
If you are interested in this role at AFRIpads, we invite you to submit your application and explain your experience, interest in the role, as well as your availability. Please go to https://a.peoplehum.com/lg8rv and submit it no later than 31st of August 2025. For any questions, you can write to info@afripads.com.