INTERNSHIPOPPORTUNITY

for Young Graduates in Agricultural Fields of Studies and Agribusiness Companies

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The prime purpose of the internship program is to provide interns with a meaningful experience that enhances their employability and skills. The intern-ship constitutes an initial opportunity to develop skills and to accumulate the work experience that will be needed later in seeking a regular position.

The program helps the Host Companies to select and test talented professional personnel without a permanent commitment and opportunity to preview prospective full-time employees over an extended period.

HOW TO APPLY

CONTACT

Graduates complying with the requirements in the preceding section can apply only online by completing INTERNS’ APPLICATION FORM from internship link at www.entag.org while Agribusiness Companies interested in hosting interns can also apply on line by completing HOST COMPANIES’ REGISTRATION FORM found at the same website.

Interns to be attached to Host Companies through ENTAG will be served on first come first serve basis. Potential interns can contact Agribusiness companies directly for internship placement and report to ENTAG for support if there is relevant vacant place for the graduate. ENTAG will support the intern if the Agribusiness Company and the intern comply with all requirements of the internship program.

APPLICATION PERIOD is from the date of this announcement TO JULY 15, 2019.

Interns’ placement will take place continuously FROM MARCH 1, 2018 TO JULY 30, 2019.

TELEPHONE 0118 360313EMAIL internship@entag.org OFFICE LOCATION Old Airport, near Bisrate Gebiel Church, in front of Home Depot, SAN Building, Second Floor, Room No 203

OBJECTIVE

The Bilateral Ethiopian-Netherlands Effort for Food, Income and Trade Partnership (BENEFIT) aims to improve sustainable food, income and trade among rural households in Ethiopia. BENEFIT unites four projects as a Coordination Unit. The Ethi-opian-Netherlands Trade for Agricultural Growth (ENTAG), which supports private sector de-velopment and trade in Ethiopia, is one of these projects.

The different activities and supports to be delivered by ENTAG fall into seven major elements: 1. Agribusiness Innovation (matching) Fund, 2. Inclusive business facility (CSR, outgrower, finance), 3. Hands on support to the NL Embassy, 4. Strengthening private sector associations, 5. Business platform meetings, 6. B2B linkage and match-making (trade missions), and7. Front office (hands-on support for companies).

In addition to the different supports it currently provides the private sector, ENTAG finalized all preparatory works to start postgraduate internship program. Post-studies Internship Program involves 150 selected graduates. The internship program especially concerns BSc and MSc graduates from different universities in the country in agri-business, horticulture and other agricultural disciplines.

BACKGROUND PROGRAM SPECIFICS ELIGIBILITY

» Duration of the Internship is 4 months.

» The internship is a one-time experience.

» The internship is a full time intern-host company engagement.

» Intern’s subsistence cost during the internship period is covered and paid monthly by ENTAG while office facility, on job training and supervision is provided by a Host Company.

» The internship program depends on full interests of the graduate students and the Host Companies. ENTAG plays a facilitating role and enhances the relationship between the two parties. ENTAG may give technical support/advice to the employers as the need arise.

[1] The potential intern should be a BSc or a Master’s degree graduate in one of the Agricultural fields of studies.

[2] The graduation year of the potential intern should be in or after 2013/2014 academic year. This means application of an applicant who graduated before 2013/14 will not be considered by ENTAG.

[3] Graduates currently employed in whatever form of employment and graduates who have four months or more experience after graduation, which is relevant to their academic qualification are not entitled for the internship.

[4] Applications are considered on the basis of the established eligibility criteria regardless of gender, ethnic background, age, religion or any other irrelevant distinction.