Admin Support Intern at the Netherlands-African Business Council (NABC) - Kano or Abuja

The Netherlands-African Business Council (NABC) is the leading organisation for trade and investment facilitation for Africa in the Netherlands. NABC strongly believes that the private sector has a crucial role to play towards an Africa that is economically thriving and globally competitive in trade and investment.

Our mandate is to empower the Dutch private sector to play a prominent role in the sustainable development of the African continent. Therefore, NABC’s purpose is to inform, inspire, catalyse and connect businesses with Africa’s opportunities and to assist businesses in making confident decisions about when, where and how to do business in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Admin Support Intern

Location: Abuja or Kano
Employment Type: Full-time
Starting date: 1st March 2023.

Task Description

• We are looking for an intern to assist and support the NABC Nigeria Admin Officer and Country Office Lead with cross-cutting activities related to business development and project implementation, particularly in the field of digital transition, market research, logistics, events, marketing and communication. 

Context

• We are looking for an enthusiastic and multi-skilled intern to assist the NABC Nigeria office with report writing, market research and tech support for assignments related to boosting digital transition, as well as supporting training based activities.

Task Description

• Prepare project status report(s).
• Support the Country lead with research based activities.
• Support the NABC Nigeria office in the planning and implementation of events and logistics.
• Support the Admin officer in marketing and communication and promotion of NABC Nigeria’s activities.
• In case capacity is needed: support the NABC Netherlands office with African Insights Desk market intelligence assignments (AID assignments).

 Requirements

• Degree in a relevant educational field (e.g., International Business, Agri Business, Value Chain Development). 
• Available for a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Experience with market research, Agri business and IT.
• Excellent written (reports) and verbal communication skills.
• Available for a 6-month internship.
• A working proficiency in English.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team, with an eye for detail and a ‘hands-on’ mentality.
• Good organisational skills, results-driven and respects deadlines.
• Eager to learn.
• Preferably based in Kano or Abuja, Nigeria.

 What We Offer

• A diverse, young and committed team.
• Room for personal development and growth.
• International and dynamic environment (high level events, contact with Dutch and African companies, public sector).
• Equal treatment. An intern is seen as a full-fledged colleague.

Application Closing Date
25th February, 2023.