Interns at Ikore International Development Limited

Ikore, meaning “harvest” in Yoruba language, is an international development organization, proffering innovative solutions to drive sustainable social and enterprise development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Intern

Location: Abuja/Virtual


Job Description

• You are passionate about improving the lives of rural poor, believe that small holder farmers should participate effectively in market systems.
• You are a self-starter and not afraid to learn
• You enjoy a challenge and are open to different ideas and working in a collaborative environment.
• Are you interested in social innovation, Agri-business and sustainability?
• Are you entrepreneurial and can work under little or no supervision?
• Do you have a solid understanding of what technologies fit where in a business context? Then apply for any of this

Main Responsibilities

• Provide support to rural SMEs in fine tuning their strategy
• The roles require a working knowledge of the Nigeria Agri business space
• Be prepared to tackle new challenges and ultimately push the sector towards a better practice.
• Contribute to project Planning and business development to ensure that technical aspects are well integrated into broader project goals
• Participate in strategy and business development
• Deliver high-quality marketing and sales strategy support
• Provide content for blog and other media platforms

Qualification

• MBA candidates seeking for internship positions, recent graduates or interns with Degree in Engineering, Sciences, business or other related fields Working experience in Startup/engineering firm is desirable but not compulsory
• Less than 28 years of age
• Based in Abuja

Requirements
who we are looking for:

• Highly entrepreneurial
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset
• Analytic problem solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook
• Primary and secondary market research skills desired
• Fundraising skill
• Stakeholder and Partnership Management Skill
• Social Media Skills
• Sense of Humor

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2018.


Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s with Cover Letter to: [email protected] with the job title as reference