Intern – Agribusiness - Market Development Facility (MDF) Timor-Leste

VACANT POSITION

Intern – Agribusiness

Market Development Facility (MDF) Timor-Leste

 

Market Development Facility is an Australian Government funded multi-country initiative which promotes sustainable economic development, through higher incomes for women and men, in our partner countries.

We connect individuals, businesses, governments and NGOs with each other, and with markets at home and abroad. This enhances investment and coordination and allows partnerships to flourish, strengthening inclusive economic growth.

MDF is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT). It is implemented by Palladium in partnership with Swisscontact.

In Timor-Leste, MDF works in a broad range of sectors and markets, including agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and financial services. Many of MDF’s interventions involve working directly with the private sector, as well as government and non-government organisations.

 

Your opportunity

MDF has a number of three-month internships available in our September 2022 intake. In Timor-Leste, interns will support MDF’s efforts to promote economic development, particularly through fieldwork in the agriculture sector.

MDF Internships offer a chance to learn on-the-job skills while also contributing to actual projects. Interns receive a monthly stipend.

 

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include:

• Meeting with farmers, businesses, and government representatives to understand how agricultural markets function.
• Assisting analysis of markets, particularly to identify opportunities for, or constraints to, economic growth.
• Working with MDF Business Advisers to develop innovative ideas to address market opportunity and constraints ideas. This will include assessing the technical and economic feasibility of ideas or business plans from potential partner organisations.
• Communicating with potential partner organisations and assisting the negotiation of agreements with them.
• Developing good working relationships with partner organisations.
• Assisting with the implementation of interventions, particularly through visits to implementation sites.
• Monitoring the results of implementation, particularly through field visits.
• Other activities as directed by Business Advisers, Country Director, or other representatives of Palladium.

 

About You

MDF is looking for enthusiastic university graduates with a desire to learn and a keen interest in development in Timor-Leste. In addition, successful interns will have:

1. A bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business, economic development, fisheries or other related field.

2. Graduated within the last two years, with a minimum Grade Point average of 3.0

3. Good skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

4. Excellent written and spoken Tetun language skills.

5. Willingness to travel regularly and extensively within Timor-Leste.

Desirable Criteria

6. Experience with fieldwork, research and data collection.

7. Good written and spoken English language skills.

 

If this sounds like you, please submit your application as soon as possible.

MDF is committed to creating a diverse and creative workforce. We encourage women, people with disabilities, and people from other diverse backgrounds to apply.

 

Eligibility

These positions are open to Timor-Leste nationals. Conditions are based on local labour standards.

 

For the full TOR, please visit the Palladium website

https://palladium.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/14796?c=palladium

Applications close, 5pm (Dili time) on Friday, 26 August 2022