Intern at Technoserve
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Intern at Technoserve
I. INTERNSHIP TechnoServe works with enterprising people to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries in the developing world. We're anon-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. With further than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION TechnoServe is implementing the USAID- funded Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing (AINFP) indigenous program in collaboration with Partners in Food Solutions( PFS). The program leverages the power of the private sector to create better nutritive outcomes for base- of- the- pyramid consumers and more profitable market opportunities for original farmers. This is achieved by supporting original food processing companies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia through remote specialized assistance and training from world- leading food processing companies under PFS to increase the availability of safe, affordable, and nutritional food. For further details go towww.ainfp.org/about-us/
III. INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVE The program seeks to retain recent graduates, Master’s andPh.D. students from in the fields of marketing, and finance to work with original food processing firms in, Ethiopia The internship provides precious professional development opportunities to receive on- the- job training in a private sector setting, preparing them to become the coming generation of African food technologists and business consultants. In addition to their on- the- job contributions to the client, interns will develop case studies, and carry out research and support pieces of training with supervision by program staff. Overall the internship is aimed at expanding practical knowledge, refining career goals, and building professional networks. The location of internships will be on- site where the processors are located.
Job Requirements
• A first degree from a recognized university in any of the following disciplines Marketing, Business, or Finance Must have graduated within the last 2 years, completed coursework awaiting graduation, or currently pursuing a Masters or Ph.D. degree
• Provide a recommendation/ reference letter from the university attended.
Particular ATTRIBUTES
• Should possess interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be goal- oriented, dynamic, passionate, and self- motivated
• Must be a team player and have the ability to break problems
• A person of integrity
• Must be computer complete
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
The AINFP program invites applications from qualified candidates for the internship program in one or further of the following knowledge centers
• Supply Chain Operations
• Data collection and market surveys
• Marketing and Branding
• Financial Management Systems
• Financial planning and forecasting
• Market Consumer insights research
• BOP marketing and last- mile distribution
• Smallholder farmer sourcing and contracting
• Business Planning
• Marketing Strategies
• Sales and sales agent networks We look forward to hearing from good and interested applicants.
Please Note
• Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we're suitable to contact only those who meet the minimal qualifications.
• This isn't a salaried position and the program will only grease predetermined stipends.
• TechnoServe WILL NOT offer employment after the completion of the internship.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be communicated
How to Apply
Qualified and interested applicants should Click here to apply and submit a cover letter resume as a single document( either Word or PDF) by March 29, 2023.
operations will be reviewed and considered as received on a rolling basis. Only applicants meeting minimal qualifications will be contacted.
Please note that we aren't accepting CVs that aren't sent through the indicated link.
TECHNOSERVE ENCOURAGES DIVERSITY AT ALL LEVELS AND ACROSS ALL FACETS OF OUR ORGANIZATION. WITH THIS COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, WE ARE PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF GENDER, RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AGE, DISABILITY, AND ALL OTHER PROTECTED CLASSES.
Women are highly encouraged to apply
