Update on Timing As of 10 May 2010, we are still waiting to hear confirmation from CIDA on internship funding. We will not be accepting applications until after we are confirmed and ready to start recruitment. Please keep checking back, we will post application procedures as soon as we are ready to go. We expect to hear more from CIDA by the end of May. Thanks for your patience and keep checking back!

Financial Services for Rural and Agriculture micro and 
small enterprises- Mozambique

The project goal is to enable marginalized entrepreneurs to ear sustainable livelihoods and improve their health and well-being through access to financial services.

Position – Rural Microfinance Intern

This internship will be best suited for someone with a degree in business, economics, international development, or a related field. Knowledge of development concepts and principles is important, as is experience conducting qualitative research. Proficiency in Portuguese is an asset.

The primary objective is to identify new microfinance products to encourage use of environmental technologies. Key Tasks:

• Identify 1-2 opportunities for MF products to encourage use of rural technologies
• Conduct needs assessment and market research
• Set goals, objectives and measurement frameworks
• Define initial implementation plan
• Collect impact stories of document successes and new opportunities

Length of Assignment
The length of the work assignment in country is six months. Interns will participate in a one week orientation and training in Waterloo, Ontario and be required to debrief and report back to MEDA staff in Waterloo upon return to Canada. The debriefing will include exercises aimed to facilitate successful re-entry to Canada and ongoing job search training and support.

Application Procedure
We are NOT yet recruiting for internship assignments.  The assignment descriptions listed on this web site are examples of the internships we may be offering upon CIDA approval in the spring of 2010.