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We provide solutions to alleviate global hunger and poverty through the promotion of economic development and self-sufficiency.
Toward Sustainable Clusters in Agribusiness through Learning in Entrepreneurship (2SCALE
Duty station: Will be based in Nairobi and support activities in Kenya
Internship period: From (1st June 2018) to (31st August 2018)
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY
Access to finance plays an important role in any business. In the context of 2SCALE, access to finance also plays a critical role in ensuring commercial viability (and financial sustainability) of target value chains, and of the piloted/ promoted inclusive business models within these value chains. The 2SCALE program pro-actively promotes financial inclusion, i.e., the delivery and effective use of a full range of (formal) financial services at affordable costs to all (bankable) households and targeted small- and medium-scale companies, including the disadvantaged and low-income segments of society, in the value chains that we support. Based on feasibility analyses the Financial Inclusion Intern will learn the 2SCALE Financial Inclusion strategies by participating in implementing the following tasks. Assist in implementing strategies of financial inclusion for west Africa partnerships.
TASKS
Reporting
The Financial Inclusion Intern will report to the country coordinator.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
An undergraduate degree with a focus on finance, economics, international development/business or similar
Preference will be given to candidates from financial inclusion and aid effectiveness related fields such as microfinance, financial institutions, conditional cash transfers and emergency cash transfers
Young professional with
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
APPLICATION PROCESS
ABOUT THE PROJECT
From 2012 to the end of 2017, the consortium was comprising IFDC, the Base-of-the-Pyramid Innovation Centre (BoPInc.), as well as the International Centre for development-oriented Research in Agriculture (ICRA). This is called the 1st phase of 2SCALE. From January 2018 to the end of 2018, the consortium is comprising IFDC and BoPInc. This year is called the extension phase.
During the extension phase IFDC and BoPInc. will together develop a proposal for the 2nd phase of 2SCALE. The 2nd phase, if approved, is expected to run from the beginning of 2019 to the end of 2023.
Eligible candidates to send a cover letter and a CV at this stage only. All applications should be sent through the email pmutinda@ifdc.org and pmwajuma@ifdc.org on or before 14th May 2018. Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted. They will be invited for interviews including oral and written tests. Start date is immediately.
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