Management Intern - Biji-biji Ethical Fashion

Biji-biji Initiative

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RM 500

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Job Description

Got a passion for social and environmental impact? Join our team and work on its management!

We are looking for proactive, independent, innovative interns with strong interest in increasing brand awareness, creating business relationships, managing our orders and good analytical skills. Attending bazaars and artisan markets will be part of your work. Hence, we are looking for interns who enjoy going for public events, engaging with customers, warm-natured and friendly.

Kindly take note that you may be expected to work on weekends and you will be compensated with off days on the following week.

Job Scope:

You will be assisting on administrative side such as updating and recording the stock inventory and sales etc.
You will be coordinating and arranging our website (https://www.bijibijidesign.com/) such as monitoring the sales, updating new design and type of product etc. We also need your interest in graphic design.
Assist the team to ensuring orders are being produced according to the timeline.
You will be working with the tailors to make sure all the operations are running smoothly and they have what they need.
Attending bazaars and artisan markets for sales, occasionally.

This internship is flexible to draw on your strengths and interests so as long as you have a passion, we'd love to hear from you!

What you will learn:
As a small team, you will be able to receive intensive training and understand the various tasks quickly. In this internship, you will be able to learn about many different aspects that are involved in a slow fashion industry and its management and you will learn about the whole combination of ethical fashion awareness and society engagement.

Our Team:
All roles at Biji-biji and Me.reka are about making changes, innovation and making things real. You are to be part of our team to demonstrate passion and commitment to sustainability and creativity, lifelong skills and iron out team challenges.

By joining our team, you will cultivate your people skills and thrive in a fast-paced working environment.

You can also email us your CV and short motivation at careers@biji-biji.com to apply!

Job Requirements

Background in Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Digital Marketing, or any related field
Must possess excellent knowledge of the English language, able to communicate professionally both spoken and written (crucial).
Willingness to drive around and possession of own transportation
Familiar with or willing to learn Google G-suite
Able to work to deadline and long hours during bazaars
Be enthusiastic, curious and positive

Effectively deal with ad-hoc challenges, keep calm in pressing situations, be flexible with last-minute changes, and still have a positive attitude throughout :)

During your internship period, you are required to be familiar about our Ethical Fashion team vision and mission.

Company Benefits

Innovative and Creative Culture

A team of makers, prototypers and innovators are here. Your imagination and creativity are not limited? Say what? Actualize your ideas!

Inclusiveness

We work in a non-discriminatory manner where conscious efforts are made to create, maintain and ensure a fair and equitable environment

Sustainability

At the beginning of 2017, Biji-biji Initiative embarked on a journey to align itself with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

No dress code

Wear anything you like. With presentable apparels and footwear!

Flexible working hours

Want to avoid traffic? We open our business at 9.30am and finish at 8pm. 8 hours is the working hours requirement

Make a difference

Social and environmental impact is just as important to us as financial sustainability. Your work will make a difference to somebody's life.

Additional Info

Experience Level

#NoExperienceNeeded

Job Specialisation

Clerical, Administrative & Secretarial

Company Profile

Biji-biji Initiative

The Biji-biji Initiative is a social enterprise that aims to share progressive ideas with everyone. We are a community of educators, designers, makers, prototypers, artists and innovators.

Beyond Bins by Biji-biji Initiative is all about the people and planet. This campaign strives for a sustainable and circular economy by giving waste a newfound value while promoting alternative sources of income to underprivileged communities. Circular solutions comprise a big part of the new paradigm for sustainable development. With Beyond Bins, we embody the practicality of sustainability; we are excited to involve you in this movement.

Mereka (Biji-biji Education Arm) provides an alternative way to nurture creativity in STEAM education ingrained with principles of sustainability. We teach the skills of the future, to prepare youths and changemakers for the demands and opportunities of the 21st century. With the Mereka approach, we aim to build a talent pool that is resourceful, engaged and informed enough to take on the challenges of our common future. Me.reka Programs are often designed for and engage with marginalized and underprivileged youth.

As a pioneer in innovative education, Mereka has been recognized and engaged by various corporates, universities, and schools to develop digital platforms and to support their curriculum development and transition towards a more inclusive 21st-century future.

Management Intern - Biji-biji Ethical Fashion

Biji-biji Initiative

RM 500

Publika

Internship

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