AINFP Internship Program
Job Details: Internship
Locations: Kenya
ABOUT TECHNOSERVE
Everyone deserves the
opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart
of TechnoServe’s work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe
is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable
pathways out of poverty.
The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges: low literacy, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are amazing…when incomes increase and living conditions for families get better, they are able to access health care and education previously out of reach. Communities and even whole countries are better off.
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/
INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVE
The program seeks to
recruit recent graduates, Master’s and Ph.D. students from in the fields of
food science, marketing, and finance to work with local food processing firms
in, Kenya, 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 the internships will
be on-site where the processors are located.
Qualifications
- A
first degree from a recognized university in any of the following
disciplines: Food processing, 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:
AINFP program invites
applications from qualified candidates for the internship program in one or
more of the following knowledge centers:
- Food
Safety and Quality Standards
- Good
Manufacturing Practices
- Access
to Finance for Food processors
- Nutrition
and Fortification
- Engineering
- Product
Development and packaging
- Supply
Chain Operations
- Data
collection and market surveys
- Food
Manufacturing
- Marketing
and Branding
- BOP
marketing and last-mile distribution
- Access
to Finance for Food Processing companies
- Smallholder
farmer sourcing and contracting
Deadline for applications:
On a rolling basis.
How to Apply
Qualified and interested
applicants should submit a PDF formatted single
document consisting of:
- Cover
Letter specifying the Knowledge center on
the subject and stating the reason for your interest in the internship
program
- Max
3 – page CV
Please Note:
- 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.
Apply for the
internships here
We encourage all qualified
individuals who share Techno Serve’s vision of improving the lives of others
through proven business solutions to apply.
With our commitment to
diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative
action employer and do not
discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status,
disability and all other protected classes.
We are also proud of our
commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and
exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background
and reference checks.
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