Intern, Africa Regional Planning & Coordination at Evidence Action

Job purpose

As an Intern, Regional Planning and Coordination, you will assist the Regional Planning and Coordination team in the execution of regional priorities and initiatives as well as any other responsibilities assigned to you by your Supervisor. This will provide you the opportunity to learn, work in a cross-functional team, and be mentored throughout the period.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Attend meetings, take minutes, and prepare meeting notes in due time.
• Miscellaneous admin duties and support the regional team.
• Assist in preparing presentations and report documents.
• Support on any other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Work Experience and Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills: the ability to work effectively with a variety of people in a multicultural environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for impressive presentations and effective report writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proven attention to detail: the ability to track and process multiple details simultaneously and accurately.
• Solid writing, editing, and visual skills: the ability to draft and edit professional documents and correspondence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft and Google suites.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to motivate project teams.

Qualifications:

• A recent graduate (within three years) in Development Studies, Business Administration, Project Management, Strategic Management, or any other related field.