Intern: Organizations and Ecosystems Development (2 positions)

The intern will support the implementation of the Digital Communications strategy, assist in project management activities related to capacity building of entrepreneurship support organizations, and contribute to research and development of assessment reports and briefing materials. The role involves communication, project management, and research tasks under the supervision of senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of the Digital Communications strategy of I&E Section.
• Plan weekly posts with the team, create posts and schedule their release through the Trade Support LinkedIn page.
• Provide support in the management of the www.ITCBenchmarking.org platform.
• Execute autonomously project related activities related to capacity building of entrepreneurship support organizations such as incubators and accelerators.
• Provide support and assistance in the preparation of project related documentation and in project implementation with the support of AI tools authorized by ITC.
• Plan and document activities on the team’s Asana.com account.
• Contribute to the development of BSO assessment reports and other write-ups.
• Undertake desk research and BSO surveys as per requirements.
• Prepare briefing materials on trade & investment promotion good practices using Word and PowerPoint.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); or have graduated with a university degree and commence the internship within one year of graduation.
• Relevant field of studies e.g. business studies, international trade, development.
• Computer literate, particularly with relation to Microsoft Office and social media.
• Good communication and analytical skills and the capacity to present findings clearly in writing and orally.
• Knowledge of Business and Entrepreneurship Support Organizations and their ecosystems.
• Knowledge of Digital Transformation and AI tools.
• Fluent in English.
• Working knowledge of French, a distinct plus.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Social Media Communication
• Business and Entrepreneurship Support
• Digital Transformation
• AI Tools Usage
• Project Management
• Research
• Report Writing
• Capacity Building
• Communications Skills
• Analytical Skills

Languages

English, French