Intern at Ikore International Development Limited

Location: Abuja/Virtual

Job Description

• You are passionate about improving the lives of rural poor, believe that small holder farmers should participate effectively in market systems.
• You are a self-starter and not afraid to learn
• You enjoy a challenge and are open to different ideas and working in a collaborative environment.
• Are you interested in social innovation, Agri-business and sustainability?
• Are you entrepreneurial and can work under little or no supervision?
• Do you have a solid understanding of what technologies fit where in a business context? Then apply for any of this

Main Responsibilities

• Provide support to rural SMEs in fine tuning their strategy
• The roles require a working knowledge of the Nigeria Agri business space
• Be prepared to tackle new challenges and ultimately push the sector towards a better practice.
• Contribute to project Planning and business development to ensure that technical aspects are well integrated into broader project goals
• Participate in strategy and business development
• Deliver high-quality marketing and sales strategy support
• Provide content for blog and other media platforms

Qualification

• MBA candidates seeking for internship positions, recent graduates or interns with Degree in Engineering, Sciences, business or other related fields Working experience in Startup/engineering firm is desirable but not compulsory
• Less than 28 years of age
• Based in Abuja

Requirements
who we are looking for:

• Highly entrepreneurial
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset
• Analytic problem solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook
• Primary and secondary market research skills desired
• Fundraising skill
• Stakeholder and Partnership Management Skill
• Social Media Skills
• Sense of Humor