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Village Phone Intern (Francophone)

Reporting and Relationships:
The Program Assistant will report to a Technical Program Manager and will also be responsible to the Village Technology Director. However all activities will be coordinated through the Technical Program Manager.

Availability:
It is expected that the Program Assistant will work a minimum of 35 hours per week based in GF Seattle, GTC office, plus additional hours as necessary to complete his/her projects. Some travel might be required as necessary.

Essential Job Functions:
• Assisting with creation of Village Phone toolkit and continue to update with lessons learnt
• Research on microfinance institutions and regulatory issues in West Africa
• Assist in compiling field reports into professional documents
• Assist in writing monthly reports and status updates
• Administrative tasks on an as required basis for the Village Technology Team
• Marketing / Outreach in support of the GFUSA Village Technology, in coordination with the others GFUSA Grameen Technology Center’s efforts.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Fluency in French both written and oral is required.
• Demonstrated commitment to Grameen Foundation USA values.
• A proven team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and human relations skills in a cross-cultural environment.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, and work gracefully under pressure.
• Flexibility and ability to quickly overcome the learning curve.
• Ability to work on a number of projects simultaneously.
• Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working in an office environment
• International work or study experience in developing country.

Additional Comment:
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. This opportunity is based out of our Seattle, Washington office. Interested candidates should forward resume and cover letter describing your fit for this position and the organization to: vtech@grameenfoundation.org with INTERN in the subject line. No phone calls please.

GRAMEEN FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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