Intern Admin

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.  

Job Summary: 

The Intern will be responsible to provide support to the HAPPY Program’s Team and report to the Program Director- HAPPY or his/her designee.  The Intern will be required to follow up on the day to day project activities of the Program Team to include the following duties & responsibilities

Program Overview: 

Harnessing Agriculture Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) aims to drive shared prosperity in Ghana by creating, sustaining, or improving dignified jobs and increasing agricultural productivity across the poultry, rice, soy, and tomato value chains. HAPPY will bridge the productivity gaps in these four value chains by building resilient youth-led and women-led food systems. The program will harness the power of young women and men to enhance the sourcing and business models of off-takers, pursue innovative entrepreneurial ventures, support the adoption of improved practices and inputs, and influence the enabling environment by making their voices heard. The result will be a more prosperous and inclusive agricultural sector that propels growth across the country.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative support to the Support Team with daily operational tasks.
• Submit weekly work plans to Supervisor
• Manning of the Front Desk and maintaining a modern and official outlook of reception area
• Assisting visitors in meeting the purpose of their visit and taking due records of all visitors
• Support logistics management of the office (all office supplies-utilization, stock check levels and request)
• Undertake set up for meetings, staff events and other logistical arrangements
• Support the effective management of protocol issues related to stakeholder visits including planning of travels, and required logistics.
• Assistance with submissions of weekly/monthly entries and reports and follow up on actions
• Participate in all required TechnoServe sponsored workshops and training.
• Provide support to Programs Team with field visits of program participants.
• Support planned research, assessments/evaluations undertaken by the MEL Team
• Support with data collection and data validations on online systems/tools
• Perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor and functional leads of the Programs Team.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills as well as problem solving skills
• Planning skills and working to strict time-guidelines
• Fluency in at least one (1) local language
• English oral & written presentation skills
• Computer literacy, including Word Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to design communications materials is a plus

Required Languages: Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including fluency in English. Fluency in at least one (1) local language

Travel: 20%

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

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