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Internship - Wet Mill Advisors
TechnoServe
Natural Science
Agricultural Science
Bule Hora,Guji
0 years
1 Position
2024-05-31
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2024-06-03
Agriculture Science
Business Management
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Job Description
Project: – CREW- Wet mill program
Reports to: SBA
Period: For six months with possibility of extension based on performance
Location: Interns are required to be based in assigned locations in Oromia, WestGuji Bule Hora and Kercha Woreda and Sidama Region Aleta Wondo and Bensa areas.
Position description:
While learning, the intern will support the implementation of TechnoServe’s CREW Project activities at cooperative and private wet mills in CREW ‘s operating areas of Sidama and Oromia –West Guji zone project areas.
Duties & Responsibilities:
INTERN- Wet Mill Advisors are responsible to support the implementation of CREW Project activities at cooperative and private wet mills to follow up and implement the day to day project activities at the grass-root level including the following duties & responsibilities: –
Work Closely with TechnoServe Business Advisor (BA) /Associate Business Advisor (ABA) and support them where need be while maximizing time to learn about wet mill operations and stakeholder relations.
Support in conducting trainings to wet mill staffs and leaders on Sustainability standard and coffee quality control with the support of BA/ABA
Support in follow up of wet mills to implement sustainability standards, support in following up adoption of the same, paly role in supporting mills to implement and adhere to required coffee processing operations and coffee quality controls
Support BA/ABA on provision of training activities at wet mills clients. This includes but not limited to audit trainings, SWOT analysis and feedback delivery to wet mills, quality trainings and all sustainability trainings as per the project requirement and donor requests
The intern will work closely with the rest of the team to ensure timely preparations of Wet mills for audits and communication of the same to PM.
Learn and also participate in providing technical support to wet mill clients as needed and with guidance from the experienced team
Together with other team members, meet with cooperatives and private wet mill owners and wet mil staff to give day-to-day operational support
Follow the footsteps of BAs and learn from them on implementation of CREW wet mill day to day activities
Submit weekly report and work plan to SBA
Perform other duties as assigned by the SBA
Job Requirements
Required Skills & Experience:
Willingness to be based in assigned remote locations in Sidama Regions operating areas and Oromia Region operating areas and willingness to spend significant time in rural areas;
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field – Business Management, Economics, Plant science, Horticulture, Crop science, Agriculture, etc.
Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills as well as problem solving skills;
Planning skills and working to strict time-guidelines;
Fluency in Amharic and Sidamigna for Sidama region and
Fluency in Afan Oromo for Oromia region
English oral & written presentation skills;
Willingness to have motorcycle driving license and be able ride
Computer literacy, including Word and Excel
Preferred Skills:
Familiarity with Sidama areas for Sidama project areas and Familiarity with Guji for Oromia West Guji areas
How to Apply
Qualified and interested applicants should apply using THIS LINK and submit a cover letter resume as a single document (either Word or PDF) by June 03, 2024. 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.
Fields Of Study
Agriculture Science
Business Management
Plant Science
Horticulture Science
Economics
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