I. TECHNOSERVE
TechnoServe works with enterprising people to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries in the developing world. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
TechnoServe is implementing the USAID-funded Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing (AINFP) regional program in collaboration with Partners in Food Solutions (PFS). The program leverages the power of the private sector to create better nutritional outcomes for base-of-the-pyramid consumers and more profitable market opportunities for local farmers. This is achieved by supporting local food processing companies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia through remote technical assistance and training from world-leading food processing companies under PFS to
increase the availability of safe, affordable, and nutritious food. For more details go to www.ainfp.org/about-us/

III. INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVE
The program seeks to recruit recent graduates, Master’s and Ph.D. students from the fields of Food Processing (AINFP) to work with local food processing firms in, Ethiopia The internship provides valuable professional development opportunities to receive on-the-job training in a private sector setting, preparing them to become the next generation of African food technologists and business consultants. In addition to their on-the-job contributions to the client, interns will develop case studies, and carry out research and support pieces of training with supervision by program staff. Overall the internship is aimed at expanding practical knowledge, refining career goals, and building professional networks. The location of internships will be on-site where the processors are located. 

Job Requirements

• A first degree from a recognized university in any of the following disciplines: Food Processing;  Must have graduated within the last 2 years, completed coursework awaiting graduation, or currently pursuing a Masters or Ph.D. degree 

• Provide a recommendation/reference letter from the university attended.

   PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Should possess interpersonal and communication skills

• Must be goal-oriented, dynamic, passionate, and self-motivated

• Must be a team player and have the ability to solve problems

• A person of integrity

• Must be computer proficient

  APPLICATION GUIDELINES: 

The AINFP program invites applications from qualified candidates for the internship program in one or more of the following knowledge centers:

• Food Science 

• Food Processing Engineering 

We look forward to hearing from qualified and interested applicants.

Please Note:

• Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we are able to contact only those who meet the minimum qualifications.

• This is not a salaried position and the program will only facilitate predetermined stipends.

• TechnoServe WILL NOT offer employment after the completion of the internship.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested applicants should CLICK HERE and submit a cover letter resume as a single document (either Word or PDF) by March 29, 2023. Applications will be reviewed and considered as received/on a rolling basis. Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be contacted. Please note that we are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated link.  

TECHNOSERVE ENCOURAGES DIVERSITY AT ALL LEVELS AND ACROSS ALL FACETS OF OUR ORGANIZATION. WITH THIS COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, WE ARE PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF GENDER, RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AGE, DISABILITY, AND ALL OTHER PROTECTED CLASSES. 

Women are highly encouraged to apply