Grameen Foundation : Get involved : Career Opportunities : Internships : China Initiative Intern
China Initiative Intern
Reporting and Relationships: The Intern will report to the Regional Coordinator, Southeast & East Asia
Availability: The term of the position is September through December 2008 with flexibility for school schedules for start and end dates. The intern is expected to work a minimum of 37.5 hours per weeks, plus additional hours as necessary to complete his/her projects.
Essential Job Functions:
• Contribute to proposal preparation for fundraising
• Conduct industry research and landscape analysis that contributes to formulation of China strategy
• Supports Shanghai volunteers in participating in investment training for MFIs; contributes to curriculum development
• Supports localization of social performance training materials
• Support communications with three partner organizations in China
• Other projects assigned as needed
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Some knowledge about microfinance
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese spoken and written(native speaker preferred)
• Strong research and writing skills
Education Preferences: Master’s student preferred
Apply by e-mail to jobs@grameenfoundation.org. Please put “China Internship 2008” in the subject line and send cover letter with resume. No phone calls please.
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Grameen Foundation : Get involved : Career Opportunities : Internships : China Initiative Intern
Grameen Foundation uses microfinance and innovative technology to fight global poverty and bring opportunities to the world's poorest people. With tiny loans and financial services, we help the poor, mostly women, start businesses and escape poverty. Our global network of 55 microfinance institution (MFI) partners including our Growth Guarantee partners has touched more than 34 million people in 24 countries. In addition, we introduced and now sustain technology initiatives (Mifos and Village Phone) in Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, bringing our total country outreach to 28.
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