Exciting Position
Nurse for a Social
Enterprise
We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated nurse to help us market Ruby Cup, and to educate girls and women in low income areas about female hygiene and the usage of Ruby Cup.
About Ruby Cup:We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated nurse to help us market Ruby Cup, and to educate girls and women in low income areas about female hygiene and the usage of Ruby Cup.
Ruby Cup by Makit Ltd.
is a healthy, high quality and long-lasting menstrual hygiene product made of
100% FDA approved medical grade silicone that can be re-used for up to 10
years.
Benefits:
- Healthy:
Non-allergenic, non-toxic, maintains the natural balance of the vagina
- Safe:
No leakages, can be worn up to 12 hours
- Economical:
One-time investment
- Environmentally-Friendly:
Re-usable for up to 10 years
Our Social Mission:
In Kenya, menstruation
is an overlooked problem. Many women and girls cannot afford sanitary products
every month, and as a result they stay home from school or are hindered in
work. It’s a barrier to their life opportunities. Ruby Cup is a solution to
this problem.
We sell Ruby Cup through local female vendors. We educate them in the usage of the product, reproductive health and menstrual hygiene. This way, we create employment for women, provide a sustainable solution to women and girls in poverty, and we increase peer-to-peer education in the local communities. To support this mission, we also sell Ruby Cup online to western markets for a higher price.
Ruby Cup is the winner of The Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition 2012 (US), Venture Cup 2012 (Denmark), Finalist in Ben & Jerry's Join Our Core 2012 (EU), and 2nd prize recipient of the Future Impact Award 2012. (Switzerland)
The Job
We sell Ruby Cup through local female vendors. We educate them in the usage of the product, reproductive health and menstrual hygiene. This way, we create employment for women, provide a sustainable solution to women and girls in poverty, and we increase peer-to-peer education in the local communities. To support this mission, we also sell Ruby Cup online to western markets for a higher price.
Ruby Cup is the winner of The Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition 2012 (US), Venture Cup 2012 (Denmark), Finalist in Ben & Jerry's Join Our Core 2012 (EU), and 2nd prize recipient of the Future Impact Award 2012. (Switzerland)
The Job
You will be the
primary contact for questions regarding health and hygiene and be responsible
for educating girls and women on the ground in Kenya. You will be in daily
contact with girls and women that approach you and you will have to sell Ruby
Cup to them in the Ruby Shop.
Most importantly you
have to make sure our users understand the product correctly and proper usage
of it. You need to keep track of selling Ruby Cup through our shop and during
events, which includes keeping track of installment payments.
Who Are You?
Who Are You?
You have trained
people in health before and are good at marketing health products. You are
comfortable with being independent, and you have fun while working! You love
business development in the areas of health and will do everything possible to
start the conversation about menstruation and educate girls and women in basic
reproductive health. You are flexible and proactive with ideas on how to
overcome challenges.
You are systematic and
can monitor sales, which includes managing installment payments i.e. keep track
of ingoing and outgoing money. Most importantly, you should love educating
people in the field of menstrual hygiene, hygiene in general and reproductive
health. During events, you should be able to hold presentations to various
groups that can differ in size and target audience.
The Team
The Team
Ruby Cup is founded by
three Danish female entrepreneurs (Maxie, Julie and Veronica), and our little
team consists of Edna (KE), and Ruchita (KE). Our office is located in
Westlands in Nairobi.
Application:
Application:
Put “Ruby Nurse” in
the subject and send your application to
Maxie Matthiessen
Co-Founder & Partner
mma@makit.dk
Include
Maxie Matthiessen
Co-Founder & Partner
mma@makit.dk
Include
- An
application that describes your motivation and personal objectives for
working with Ruby Cup.
- Include
an assessment of why you have the skills needed to educate girls and women
on the ground in menstrual hygiene and reproductive sales.
- Explain
your sales skills including keeping track of cash in the office.
- Include
your CV.
Deadline: You are very welcome
to apply NOW, as we are keen to find the right person as soon as possible.
Job-Start: As soon as possible
Job-Start: As soon as possible