INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

POSITION TITLE: Sector Support Digitalization Intern

WORKSITE LOCATION: Prishtina, Kosovo

INTENDED INTERNSHIP PERIOD: May 2024 – August 2024

LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP: 3 months, with the possibility of an extension of up to 6 months

WORKING HOURS: 4 hours a day, 20 hours per week, flexible as coordinated with the supervisor.

INTERN’S SUPERVISOR: Sector Leads

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The USAID Kosovo Compete Activity is a five-year project implemented by DT Global that aims to promote resilient, self-sustaining market systems, and facilitate the private sector’s improved competitiveness in local, regional, and global markets. The USAID Kosovo Compete Activity works to empower firms, organizations, and institutions to improve market systems in three key export-oriented sectors (Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), Wood processing, and Food processing) and sustainably increase their competitiveness. By working to address constraints across the system, USAID Compete will enable scalable and systemic change to occur, stimulating job creation and the private sector’s increased ability to engage in local, regional, and international markets. The expected results of the Activity across all three sectors are 1) market systems are strengthened to increase sector competitiveness and 2) market actors within those market systems are more productive and competitive.

The selected Sector Support Intern will provide daily assistance and support on tasks related to the needs of USAID Compete focus sectors, mainly assisting on topics and interventions listed under the deliverables section, but also other tasks as needed.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Learn and acquire professional experience toward a desired career path.
2. Advanced skills in data collection and analysis.
3. Advance teamwork and communication skills with USAID Compete and sector representatives.
4. Learn to work responsibly and independently in a dynamic work environment.
5. Learn to work in a team setting towards common project goals.
6. Obtain knowledge and skills relevant to potentially working in a donor-funded (USAID) project.

DELIVERABLES:

1. Support wood sector company representatives to analyze digitalization processes in production.
2. Mapping companies that have the potential to digitize processes in production.
3. Assist in developing the database of wood companies that are interested in digitizing production processes.
4. Provide research assistance on topics related to sector digitalization.
5. Prepare a list of potential digital solution contractors and organize information sessions with wood sector companies.
6. Present successful stories of implementation of digital solutions available in the market.
7. Assist in keeping notes during interviews with stakeholders.
8. Assist in keeping notes during events, workshops, seminars, and training.
9. Perform other duties as needed beyond the scope of the job description.
10. Organizing and analyzing data, creating charts and graphs, and presenting findings.
11. Support in questionnaire design and data collection from partners.

IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Recently completed or in the final year of completion of a university degree in Business Administration, Economics, and/or Marketing. Another relevant field of study that fits with the tasks required may be considered.
• Good communication skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Knowledge and experience in data analysis is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Albanian.
• Attention to detail.
• Committed, hard-working, and willing to learn.
• Competency in using Microsoft Office applications.
• Be flexible and adaptable.

Application:

To apply, please submit your CV and one-page cover letter in English, highlighting your interest and suitability for the role.

Please send the requested documents electronically to the following email: [email protected]

All submissions must be received on or before Thursday, May 09, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.