Intern - FCI4Africa at TechnoServe

Objectives of the Internship

The internship aims to support FCI4Africa in integrating sustainability, ESG considerations, traceability and market systems insights into its pilot activities and digital innovation tools. The intern will contribute to research and analysis, help generate relevant insights, support stakeholder engagement, and assist in developing practical approaches that strengthen food value chains.

Suggested Activities

Sustainability & ESG Research

• Conduct desk research on sustainability and ESG frameworks relevant to food processors (flour millers, edible oil processors) in Nigeria
• Support a food processors’ sustainability assessment exercise
• Support efforts in development of a sustainability assessment framework for food processors.

Program and Pilot Support

• Provide analytical and operational support to pilot initiatives, including the digital traceability tool and sustainability assessment pilot.
• Assist in organizing and documenting pilot activities, stakeholder consultations, and learning sessions.
• Support coordination with partners involved in implementation.

Data Analysis, Insights & Knowledge Support

• Support analysis of data generated through FCI4Africa tools and pilots.
• Support translation of data into tables, visualizations, and short analytical summaries.
• Support development of materials that communicate program insights to partners, donors, and industry stakeholders.

Skills & Attributes

• Recent graduate or early-career professional in economics, business, international development, agriculture, finance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in agribusiness, food systems or sustainability
• Experience conducting research, analysis, or program support within development or private-sector initiatives.
• Familiarity with ESG frameworks, impact reporting, or sustainability analysis is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Ability to organize information clearly and synthesize insights from research and data.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a remote, collaborative environment.