Graduate Internship Program

Graduate Intern Program

About TechnoServe

Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServes 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 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.

About the Program

The TechnoServe Nigeria Internship Programme offers recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with TechnoServe through program-designed internship opportunities.

Interns at TechnoServe get experiential learning opportunities in the livelihood sector and a meaningful internship experience that will support their academic professional and personal development.

Duration: The duration of an internship is normally between one year. Internships can be on a full-time or a part-time basis in the following departments below:

• Operations Department: The Operations Department is a critical function within TechnoServe that manages and oversees the day-to-day running of activities and processes that facilitate the business to meet its goals and objectives. Examples include: Travel and logistics fleet management safety and security Inventory management Procurement and non-fringe insurance asset management.

• Finance Department: The Finance Department is responsible for assessing the financial status of the organisation managing cash availability processing different forms of payments monitoring accounts payable and receivable tracking expenditures and providing financial reports/support to senior management.

• Human Resources Department: The human resources (HR) department is a crucial part of any organization focusing on managing all aspects of the employee lifecycle from recruitment and hiring to training performance management and even termination. Essentially the HR department is responsible for the people functions within the organization ensuring a positive and productive work environment.

• Program or project support roles: Donor-funded programs are initiatives supported by grants or donations from individuals organizations or governments often aimed at addressing specific social economic or environmental issues. These programs can range from development projects in underserved communities to research initiatives focused on finding solutions to poverty-inducing challenges.

In your application specify the department you believe you interest best suites.

Basic qualifications

At the time of your application to the internship programme:

• At least a . from an accredited university in or outside Nigeria.

Preferred Qualifications

• NYSC/Intern (Must be either a corp member in any of the current batches or a recent NYSC graduate)
• Experience with donor-funded projects and administrative processes.

Knowledge skills and abilities

• Ability to uphold confidentiality.
• Ability to demonstrate professional work ethics.
• Ability to work in a team communicate and collaborate with team members in a multicultural environment.

• Good knowledge and use of Computer internet Microsoft office suites Google workspace and fast ability to learn the use of work-related softwares.

• Ability to interpret analyze and explain internal data.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail in problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a dynamic environment.

Required Language

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Supervisory Responsibilities- None

Travel: Not applicable.

Supporting Documents:Attach your school certificates and other relevant documentation to your application. You must provide your Identity card (NIN international passport) and birth certificate.

Location: Ensure to specify between any of these locations that is convenient for you to work in ( Kano Lagos Delta Abuja Anambra)

Leave: Interns are entitled to 1 day of leave per month during their internship (For Corp members the 1 day is allowed for CDS meetings).

Upon commencement of the internship program an Internship Agreement will be provided with details of terms and conditions during the serving period. Internships are not a guarantee of full-time positions after the one-year program.

Closing Statement: We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServes 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.

If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at or call 1 .

Required Experience:

Intern