Job Title: Internship Operations (Several No Experience / Fresh Graduate…
Several No Experience Internship – Chemonics International
Job Title: Internship
Organization: Chemonics
International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Chemonics International is
implementing the Feed the Future Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture
Activity (YLA), which aims to increase economic opportunities for 350,000
Ugandan female and male youth ages 10 to 35 years in agriculture-related fields
and improve their skills development (entrepreneurship, employability,
leadership and life skills). YLA’s approach is partner-driven, leveraging
private and public sector actors, vocational training providers, NGOs, youth
groups, local government entities, and community associations to reach youth
In partnership with Restless
Development, YLA is implementing an internship program targeting 20 young
graduates aged 19-25 years. The program will equip graduates with workplace
readiness skills and practical work experience necessary for them to flourish
in a competitive job market. The interns will be placed with YLA private sector
partners located in the Activity’s three regions of operation i.e. Central,
Northern and Eastern Uganda.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
·
While no professional experience is required,
typical candidates will demonstrate the following attributes and will need to
commit to the full 5-month internship period:
·
Languages: Fluency in English and ideally one
other local language
·
Education: Degree/Diploma or equivalent from an
institution of higher education
·
Sector interest: Agribusiness; Monitoring and
Evaluation; Private Sector; Accounting and Finance; and Communications/Marketing.
·
Personal Attributes: Good written and verbal
communication; strong work ethic and commitment; demonstrable leadership
experience and/or potential; entrepreneurial and open to new challenges;
ability to work independently; ability to work under pressure in a
non-hierarchical environment; team player with demonstrable self-initiative and
drive, open to learning.
·
Proficiency: Demonstrable proficiency in
Microsoft Office or a similar computer package.
How to Apply:
Download the detailed role
description and application form at the link below
Application forms, clearly
outlining how you meet the above attributes, must be submitted to
graduateinternship@restlessdevelopment.org
Due to a large number of
applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Assessment for these applicants
will be held from November 12th to 14th, 2019.
How to Apply:
To apply, please e-mail your
resume with the job title as the subject line to:
us.UHSSHIRE@thepalladiumgroup.com
Applications will be reviewed on
a rolling basis.
Deadline: Friday 7th November 2019
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