CNFA – Fall 2010 Full-time Paid Internships
June 29, 2010 Leave a comment
Deadline: July 17, 2010.
Please find a summary below of 5 Fall internships with CNFA, an international development organization in Washington, DC specializing in agribusiness development.
The internships run from August 30th – December 30th and are 40hrs per week. Interns are given a $1500/month stipend, and 3 paid vacation days.
Please apply through the CNFA website at www.cnfa.org/employment/job-opportunities/. A complete application includes a cover letter, resume, brief writing sample (< 3 pgs), and letter of recommendation.
About CNFA:
CNFA was founded on the principle that empowering people economically gives them the tools and confidence they need to change their lives. We are committed to providing economic opportunities to entrepreneurs in developing countries, where far too many people live in poverty and enterprises often fail simply because they do not have the tools they need to succeed.
1) Farmer-to-Farmer Program Internship
Under supervision of the Program Director, the Farmer-to-Farmer (FTF) Intern assists in implementing and monitoring the FTF programs in Southern Africa, East Africa, Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, funded
by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Specific responsibilities include:
- Attend and participate in CNFA staff meetings related to FTF implementation, program strategy and new project opportunities
- Review and edit program documents as necessary, including drafting program reports to USAID and reviewing, editing and providing guidance to field offices on program documents
- Responsible for producing a quarterly newsletter highlighting the FtF program achievements distributed to USAID, partners, potential partners, and our volunteer network
- Assist in recruiting, briefing, and debriefing of high-quality volunteers to fill FtF yearly quotas
- Arrange logistics for volunteers undertaking training assignments abroad (e.g. travel arrangements, visits to embassies for visa processing, etc.)
- Provide research support for proposal development
Additional qualifications for this position:
- Database management skills
- Experience producing communication materials such as newsletters, press releases, etc
- Recruiting or logistical support experience a plus although not required
2) Global Programs Support Internship
Under the supervision of the Senior Vice President for Programs and several Program Officers, the GPS Intern assists in backstopping CNFA’s economic and enterprise development projects in Central & Eastern Europe,
Central Asia, countries throughout Africa and the Caribbean.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Backstop all aspects of USAID and AGRA agricultural programs throughout Africa, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe
- Facilitate communications between Regional field offices and the CNFA-DC headquarters through conference calls, correspondence, and contact lists
- Review, edit and translate (given the necessary skill set) program documents, including all types of reports submitted to home office from the field
- Research various features of existing programs and new business; participate in discussions of program strategy and the field of international development
- Arrange international travel logistics for program officers and consultants with regard to plane, hotel, and embassy visits to obtain visas
- Assist in the implementation of internal and donor Monitoring & Evaluation to track key program indicators
Additional qualifications for this position:
- Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask
- Admin background and interest in program management
- Strong research skills, experience with both qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Advanced language skills may also be beneficial
3) New Business Development Internship
Under the supervision of the Senior Vice President of Program Development and the Recruiting Specialist, the NBD Intern provides assistance in country and sector research, proposal development and consultant recruiting.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Work with senior management in creation of development proposals including country and sector research, technical writing and editing, and administrative, graphics and production support
- Track opportunities with key funding agencies including USAID, MCC and USDA
- Work with the Recruitment Specialist on the recruitment of agribusiness experts and local staff for proposals as well as ongoing program needs
Additional qualifications for this position:
- Strong research and writing skills
- Excellent computer skills, especially in formatting, graphs, diagrams and tables
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
4) Operations and Compliance (OC) Internship
Under the supervision of the Senior Vice President for Operations and Compliance, the OC Intern provides administrative and operational support to CNFA’s program operations and finance department with regard to CNFA’s
overseas and Washington offices.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Assist with project management, including compliance monitoring, subcontract development and monitoring, and expense, inventory and grant tracking for projects around the world
- Assist the Operations and Compliance staff with tasks such as filing, scanning, shredding and other miscellaneous jobs
- Manage Headquarters’ office inventory and supply ordering
- Undertake occasional trips for office supplies or other errands as necessary
- Assist other departments in areas of interest as time allows
Additional qualifications for this position:
- Data entry and office administration background
- Extreme attention to detail
- Major in Business, Economics, Accounting or similar
5) Communications and Marketing (COM) Internship
Under the supervision of the Director of Communications and Marketing and the Executive Projects Officer, the Communications and Marketing Intern provides assistance in writing, editing, and general communications
tasks.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Collecting and editing news and success stories from the field for use in a variety of purposes and for a variety of audiences
- Interviewing returned volunteers from the field and writing press releases for distribution and follow up with relevant local media
- Providing website support both technical and editorial, updating content, publishing news stories and other tasks as needed
- Maintaining and administrating social networking site information
- Providing administrative, graphics, and production support for marketing materials
- Other tasks as needed
Additional qualifications for this position:
- Strong writing skills, newsroom experience a plus
- Excellent computer skills , including knowledge of social media
- Experience in Adobe Creative Suite a plus as well as WYSIWYG web tools
