Business Development Intern at Minexx

Description

• As a Business Development Intern you will be based in one of Minexx’s operating countries working with our partners on the ground with support from our HQ team.
• Your role is to drive the adoption of Minexx platform, manage the relationship with miners, traders, governments and refiners on the platform and provide feedback on the on-ground realities of operations and platform experience.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Platform rollout and sales
• Sell Minexx services to mine operators, trading companies and governments
• Develop an understand of the challenges around artisanal and small scale mining and how Minexx solutions can benefit partners
• Understand and communicate regulatory rules and benefits of working with Minexx

Account management

• Onboard new partners
• Training of client staff on platform and procedures
• Assist with data entry and analysis
• Provide platform feedback to product and development team

On the ground feedback

• Ensure Minexx solutions are being developed bottom up based off the realities on the ground
• Conduct regular site visits to understand realities on the ground
• Test out new products and MVP solutions to solve client challenges
• Build relationship with private sector, govt and NGO actors to understand local context, opportunities and challenges

Person Specification

• Undergraduate degree
• Clear communicator: Fluency in English and French.
• Fast Learner: You are quick to learn and strive to do better each day
• Energy and Passion: You must bring energy each day & be passionate about our mission
• Empathy: you can put yourselves in the shoes of miners, traders and government
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Living in Accra, Ghana
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup - there is large potential for growth in this position whilst making an impact to the millions of miners and their families