West & Southern Africa Division Intern

Reports to: Associate Program Manager

Location: Washington, DC

I. TechnoServe Background:

TechnoServe is an international, non-profit economic development organization founded in 1968 out of a conviction that a vibrant private sector is an essential foundation for economic growth and poverty reduction. TechnoServe undertakes targeted, catalytic technical assistance and other programming to increase the competitiveness of entrepreneurs, businesses and industries that in-turn provide sustainable employment, inclusion of the poor and increased incomes. TechnoServe operates in 25 developing countries with over 1000 employees. A substantial portion of our work is in agriculture, enhancing farm productivity and commodity quality and addressing gaps in processing and other agribusiness capacities. Our programs increase smallholder access to new technologies, aggregation and storage mechanisms, markets, critical information and finance. TechnoServe also undertakes structured programs to identify and support high potential entrepreneurs in various sectors through leadership mentoring networks, formalization support, access to capital and development of sustainable business services such as accounting, finance, marketing and human resource management.

II. Program Description:

The West & Southern Africa (WSA) Division is home to some of TechnoServe’s most established successes and bravest innovations. With full country programs in seven countries and additional regional activities in three more, WSA is distinctive for its balance of current country execution and new country growth. Home to TechnoServe’s oldest program (Ghana), as well as its largest (Mozambique), WSA has a forty-four year history of developing, executing and up-scaling innovative programs across a variety of value chains, including cashew, cocoa, cotton, feed grains, horticulture, poultry and livestock, and tourism.

The West & Southern Africa Division is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual who is passionate about international economic development to support a broad range of functions across the region. This will include support for our new business development efforts (i.e. proposal research), new country recruitment, reporting and knowledge sharing and ad hoc projects and tasks as required. In addition, they will attend various development conferences in DC and report back on key findings, innovations and conclusions. This person will report to the Associate Program Manager.

III. Required Skills & Experience:

• Ability to work at least 20 hours/week
• Enthusiastic self-starter; proven ability to work independently
• Highly organized and able to juggle multiple tasks
• Excellent communication, editing and writing skills
• Polished skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Written and spoken fluency in French required

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume and one reference to HKane@tns.org.

TechnoServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women are encouraged to apply.