Vacancy Announcement – Technoserve
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Position 1: Intern
Job Description
I. TECHNOSERVE
TechnoServe works with enterprising people to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries in the developing world. We are a non-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 more 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) regional program in collaboration with Partners in Food Solutions (PFS). The program leverages the power of the private sector to create better nutritional outcomes for base-of-the-pyramid consumers and more profitable market opportunities for local farmers. This is achieved by supporting local food processing companies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia through remote technical assistance and training from world-leading food processing companies under PFS to increase the availability of safe, affordable, and nutritious food. For more details go to www.ainfp.org/about-us/
III. INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVE
The program seeks to recruit recent graduates, Master’s and Ph.D. students from in the fields of marketing, and finance to work with local food processing firms in, Ethiopia The internship provides valuable professional development opportunities to receive on-the-job training in a private sector setting, preparing them to become the next 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.
PERSONAL 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 solve problems
A person of integrity
Must be computer proficient
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
The AINFP program invites applications from qualified candidates for the internship program in one or more 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 qualified and interested applicants.
Please Note:
- Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we are able to contact only those who meet the minimum qualifications.
- This is not a salaried position and the program will only facilitate predetermined stipends.
- TechnoServe WILL NOT offer employment after the completion of the internship.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline: March 29, 2023
Position 2: Program Manager
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Engineering, Business, Economics, Agriculture, or other relevant disciplines.
- 10 years or 7 years of professional experience in a relevant area i.e. food science, business, economics, agriculture, development, and agricultural value chains respectively.
- Good knowledge and understanding of the business and/or technical challenges of agro-processing in Ethiopia
- Familiarity with USAID private sector engagement or Feed the Future
- Strong project management skills
- Significant experience in managing multiple and complex stakeholder relationships
- Strategic planning and innovation
- Basic knowledge of relevant topics an assets, such as food production and processing, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), finance for growing businesses, and food systems value chain development.
- Ability to work independently and diplomatically in a multicultural environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Deadline: March 28, 2023
Position 3: HR Advisor
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or related fields with + 3 years experience, Master’s degree +1 year related experience.
- A solid understanding of employment and Ethiopian labor laws
- Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in an international NGO sector, in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Commitment to customer service
- Ability to engage and advise all levels of staff and candidates
- Manages multiple competing priorities with ease
- Sound judgment and solutions-oriented
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Deadline: March 27, 2023
Position 4: Admin and Finance Assistant
Job Requirements:
- BA Degree in management, accounting, and other related
- 2+ years of experience in accounting and related fields, preferably with an international organization
- Sound knowledge of Admin and Finance
- Good skills in MS word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Good command of English
Deadline: March 27, 2023
Position 5: Marketing Linkage Specialist
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience; Master’s degree with 1 year of experience in
- Economics, Business Management, Marketing, or related area, or equivalent experience in food market systems, including experience working in the private sector. Master’s degree is preferred.
- Proven experience working with BOP and High-End Markets
- Demonstrated understanding of gender issues in agriculture or market systems.
- Experience with agricultural commodities/product pricing and contract structures preferred.
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
- Excellent oral and written presentation skills and good computer skills in business software (Excel, MS Project and PowerPoint).
- Excellent verbal and written English language skills.
Deadline: March 27, 2023
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. Applications will be reviewed and considered as received/on a rolling basis. Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be contacted. Please note that we are not accepting CVs that are not 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
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