Development of African Pavilion

Junior Architect

We are looking for a Junior Architect to contribute to and support architectural projects at African Pavilion. She or he would help prepare designs, complete construction documents, write up building plans, and assist in the presentation of materials. She or he would coordinate with African Pavilion’s Lead Architect with the goal of gaining on-the-ground experience. This work is very collaborative in nature. 

• Collaborate on Design Projects
  • The Junior Architect would help plan and design buildings along with a team of Architects. She or he would brainstorm project ideas, complete design drawings in AutoCAD and assist in reviewing project proposals, attend meetings related to development and town planning, remaining a part of the process from conception through development.

• Complete Paperwork
  • The Junior Architect would complete and file much of the paperwork that is involved in the design process. She or he would create proposals and complete construction paperwork for African Pavilion buildings. In order to ensure that our projects follow legal specifications of Indian Law and Auroville procedures, she or he would ensure all required documents and paperwork are submitted before the construction process is started.

• Communicate with Involved Parties
  • It is important that the Junior Architect maintains communication with all parties involved in the project. She or he would communicate with contractors to monitor the progress of projects, and are sometimes responsible for communicating with the African Pavilion Project Coordinators as well, noting requests, answering questions and sending project updates.

• Coordinates Project Details
  • In order to assist the Lead Architect, the Junior Architect would coordinate the details of an architectural project. This includes building specifications, dimensions, assisting with initial project research and outlining project schedules and tasks.

Skills Needed

An African Pavilion Junior Architect is a deeply logical thinker with an eye for detail and design, and an ability to solve problems efficiently. She or he is a highly organized multi-tasker who embraces flexibility and can prioritize many different duties and projects at once. She or he has no problem meeting deadlines and is capable of communicating effectively with her or his clients and working as part of a team.

Preferred Skills

• Drawing skill and good sense of space
• Site experience (demarcating land, space measurement, surveying)
• Demonstrating proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
• Some experience producing construction documents
• Showing internship experience with an architecture firm
• Being able to use Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Media Manager

African Pavilion is looking for a Media Manager with confident communication and people skills. She or he would possess superb project management and organizational skills with the ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment.

To ensure success, an African Pavilion Media Manager should demonstrate a wide degree of creativity and latitude with a keen interest in shaping African Pavilion’s image and values through appropriate communication to the outside world. Top candidates will display natural leadership qualities with fantastic time management and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for press releases, presentations, social media, websites and other distribution channels
• Serve as the organization’s media liaison to  coordinate with photographers, videographers, journalists, and interviewers
• Coordinate with artists (muralists, painters, sculptors)
• Host art workshops and exhibitions
• Coordinate with incoming African artists
• Monitor online and offline campaigns, and report on results
• Build and manage the African Pavilion's social media profile and presence
• Build long-term relationships with media influencers
• Gather and archival footage for database
  
  
  

Gardener / Forester 

Permaculture gardening, vegetables and aromatic plants
Compost preparation and maintenance
Collaboration with botanical gardens, farms and forests nearby
Natural pest control, fence maintenance
Tree pruning, planting and caring for small trees, watering and mulching

Guest Manager

Guest reception and registration
Provisions for Habari Guest House supplies
Guiding visitors to activities on site