Heifer International calls application for Market Development and Value Chain Research Internship in Ghana. Heifer International Ghana country office is seeking a dynamic and recent graduate with a background in Market and Value-chain to contribute to a strategic body of work to support smallholder farmers toward a Living Income through community-led, demand-driven, and ecologically repair agricultural production. The main purpose of the internship will be to support desk review/analysis of relevant publications and consolidate findings into one cohesive document.

Responsibilities

Support the process of compiling secondary analyses and data inputs that informs the identification, analysis, validation, and prioritization of value chains of interests working in close collaboration with the MEL’s Manager and ICD.

Deliverables

• Review relevant documents and familiarize with secondary literature on value chain of interest.
• Maintain and update the literature catalog and dropbox as new source documents are identified, adding any missing fields to ensure ease of access and navigation.
• Daily debriefs/meetings with the ICM and MEL Manager.
• Set of PowerPoint slides and a report synthesizing and summarizing the major findings from all secondary sources.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in agriculture economics, agricultural marketing, development economics or related field. PhD will be an advantage.
• Good skills in research and development.
• Good organizational, interpersonal and communication in a multicultural working environment.
• Well organized; ability to meet deadlines.

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Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.