Position: Analyses and Documentation

Application Deadline: July, 23/2023

SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance. Together with our team of over 1,600 people, our mission is to strengthen capacities and catalyze partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems, which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.

For more information on SNV's operations, visit our website: www.snv.org. 

Project Background

SNV is implementing Sustainable Energy for Smallholder Farmers (SEFFA), a multi-country project that supports scalable, innovative business cases using renewable energy services and technologies to improve the production and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the dairy and horticultural value chains in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. SEFFA is an EnDev project co-financed by IKEA Foundation with a project duration of three years (Jan 2021 – Dec 2023) that follows a market-based approach and demonstrates the feasibility of productive use of renewable energy.

The SEFFA project takes a market-based approach and aims at increasing the availability of PUE technologies and services as well as demonstrating the economic rationale of such investments for smallholder farmers.

Purpose of the job

The purpose of this role is to seek the services of a university graduate with at least one year work experience, to support the SEFFA Ethiopia team in the implementation and documentation of key information for knowledge product development. This post is particularly for young graduates seeking to build their experience in the development space. It is therefore both a learning and a value adding relationship. The intern is expected to take advantage of the space provided to enrich their experience and develop themselves while providing quality service to the SEFFA project at SNV Ethiopia.

Key Responsibilities:

Documentation and analyses

• Assist the team in the documentation of best practices of the project. Complete documentation for case story or lesson learned mapped or drafted.

• Assist the team, writing and documentation of resource materials, collecting evidence related to the business case being piloted including cost and benefit analysis. Analyses and document the grantee and/or business case performance.

Administrative support

• Participate in all regular check-in calls/meetings/visits with clients taking note of the key lessons and actions for documentation.

• Ensure proper filing of knowledge products for the project. Keep the project content on SharePoint up to date; maintain an efficient archiving system and take time to have the files updated regularly and in the rightful places.

• Assume any other responsibilities relevant to the position as assigned by the Project manager.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in economics, Business Administration and Management, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field. Enrolling in a master’s programme is much preferred.

• Minimum of at least one year of work experience in similar work.

• Proficient computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office apps.

• Knowledge of basic economics calculation and analysis.

• Knowledge and experience in case documentation, research and evidence collection

• Sound cross-cultural, interpersonal, and networking skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Able to make new and useful ideas work.

• Able to always exercise discretion when dealing with confidential issues.

Additional Skills

• Very Organised

• Creative and takes initiative.

• Team player

• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment.

• A self-motivated person is able to work without regular supervision.

• Ability to associate with SNV’s mission values, and objectives. 

Additional Information

Contract Type: National

Expected start date: As soon as possible

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Contract Duration: Four months with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability. 

How to apply

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on July 23, 2022.

Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters on our website using THIS LINK. All information will be in the strictest confidence. 

If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position, we will contact you to advise you of the next steps in the recruitment process. Should SNV wish to proceed with your application, two interviews with a Selection Committee will take place.

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.