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Jenara Nerenberg Comment by Jenara Nerenberg on July 4, 2009 at 9:37am
Corporate Relations Intern

BOP Source is looking for a corporate relations intern to help identify and reach out to potential clients. Clients are medium and large-sized companies, including MNCs, interested in designing products for the base of the pyramid.

BOP Source is a consumer research company; we directly connect our clients to BOP customers through our online platform and by facilitating focus groups, interviews, surveys, video ethnography, and other forms of consumer research. BOP Source is based in Nepal and we are looking for companies interested in designing for Nepal's BOP market.

Applicants should thus have private sector experience and substantial contacts, superb communication skills, excellent relationships with professional contacts, understanding of the Asian and South Asian contexts, and knowledge of multinational companies' interest in the BOP as a new consumer segment.

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and interns work remotely.

Location: Work-from-home

Required Time Commitment: 10 hours per week

To apply, please send a CV and Cover Letter to intern@bopsource.com
Jenara Nerenberg Comment by Jenara Nerenberg on July 2, 2009 at 6:26am
Vacancy Announcement - Job Opportunity in Nepal

Youth Engagement in Sustainability (YES), Nepal is a youth-led organization established in 2006. YES is looking for an Officer Secretary to work at its office at Baneshwor, Kathmandu.


Minimum Requirements

Ø Currently enrolled in Bachelor level or equivalent
Ø Good command in spoken and written English and Nepali
Ø Good communication and inter-personal skills
Ø Good knowledge of computer (Microsoft Office Package, Internet and Email)
Ø English and Nepali Typing
Ø Able to work independently or as a team player
Ø General understanding of contemporary youth and environmental issues is desirable
Ø Previous volunteering or internship experience will be added advantage



Roles and Responsibilities:

ü To handle daily operation of the office: receive telephone calls, messages and maintain guest relation
ü To prepare letters, maintain documents and filing system
ü To assist in organizing meetings, training, and workshops; and implementing other programs and projects by providing logistic and admin support
ü To assist in preparing minutes and reports
ü To assist in procurement and store keeping.


Salary and Benefits:

Salary will be negotiated with the selected candidate on the basis of qualification and experience.

Application Procedure:

Please send an updated CV along with a cover letter.


Application can be submitted via post or email and should be received by July 10, 2009 at following address:

Youth Engagement in Sustainability (YES), Nepal
GPO BOX 8975, EPC 7282
Email: application@yes.org.np


Only short listed candidates will be called for an Interview.

Female candidates and minorities are highly encouraged to apply.


Youth Engagement in Sustainability (YES), Nepal
T: +(977) 01240.5880
Adrienne Peirce Comment by Adrienne Peirce on June 12, 2009 at 7:57pm
Microfinance Mergers & Acquisitions Consultant- North India

Mimoza is looking for someone to help them combine forces with other groups. The project appears to be at least 6 months long.
Adrienne Peirce Comment by Adrienne Peirce on June 12, 2009 at 7:55pm
Microfinance Market Research Consultant in Yemen

They are hiring someone to survey the microfinance environment and determine the needs of MFIs in Yemen.
Esther Nakkazi Comment by Esther Nakkazi on June 9, 2009 at 3:11pm
I am a journalist in Uganda. Freelance work suits me good.
Adrienne Peirce Comment by Adrienne Peirce on February 12, 2009 at 6:13am
Grameen Foundation launches Bankers without Borders.

This is a volunteer program, but might be perfect for someone looking to add experience to their resume. It is even more perfect for someone wanting to transition to a new career while still keeping their current full-time position, as it appears some of the volunteer opportunities are pretty flexible or rather short term.
Adrienne Peirce Comment by Adrienne Peirce on January 28, 2009 at 7:10am
More jobs from Net Impact:

D.light Design Fellowships

d.light design, an affordable light and power company focused on solar, has many fellowships open in both India and China, including:

-Business Development
-Marketing
-Product Design
-Supply Chain and Operations

Fellows are paid a living stipend and fellowships last between 3 and 10 months. Learn more about their program here.
Adrienne Peirce Comment by Adrienne Peirce on January 28, 2009 at 7:03am
I highly recommend joining NetImpact for access to their jobs page, where I found this:

Capital Markets Senior Investment Advisor
FINCA International
Washington, DC

About the Job

Full time; MBA/Graduate Degree Preferred

FINCA International is currently looking for a Capital Markets Senior Investment Advisor. The Capital Markets Senior Investment Advisor assists FINCA International and its affiliates in accessing sources of commercial finance (e.g., debt, equity, structured transactions, guarantee programs) to fund the financing/capital needs of FINCA’s 21 microfinance affiliates. This includes attracting outside investors, preparing financing proposals, supporting financing deal logistics, and providing research and analysis. The role may cover responsibility for financing a number of affiliates in a region, or managing relationships with network-wide lenders, or handling large-scale special projects related to capital markets, risk management, and financings, or any combination of these.


Skills
- BS or BA degree in Business or Finance, MBA a plus, preferably with concentration in Finance;
- 8-12 years in capital markets and corporate finance, preferably in a major financial institution, investment bank, or investment fund;
- Fluency in English required, Spanish and/or Russian a plus, interest and willingness to learn one of these languages important;
- Strong finance, written and oral presentation skills, plus good grasp of international accounting principles;
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills;
- High degree of computer literacy; strong competence in MS Office applications;
- Demonstrated good judgment and diplomacy;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- International experience a definite asset, particularly in emerging/developing markets.

Learn more here, and also check out other microfinance-related jobs on the FINCA careers page.
Jenara Nerenberg Comment by Jenara Nerenberg on January 19, 2009 at 1:32am
2 Excellent Job Opportunities in Microfinance at Opportunity Fund
Adrienne Peirce Comment by Adrienne Peirce on January 17, 2009 at 1:00am
Social Entrepreneurship Initiative (Part Time)
Teach for America
New York, NY
Salary= $11/ hour (pretty low, but my make good connections)
Source: Idealist.org
Closes: March 17, 2009

Responsibilities
The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
1. Supporting social entrepreneurs: Disbursing self-use resources to alumni; Running the SEI Fellowship Application Coaching program for alumni entrepreneurs applying to SE Fellowships.
2. Career newsletters: Research stories, opportunities and supporting compilation of the SEI newsletter and Private Sector Careers newsletters focusing on Business, Law and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
3. Communications and data management: Updating SEI content on Teach For America’s intranet for corps members and alumni; Maintaining SEI alumni tracker; Updating SEI alumni profile book for partners and donors.
4. Alumni Discussion Groups: Market alumni discussion groups resources through regional teams, respond to requests for information, track alumni follow up and progress.
5. General administrative support: Budget management, and filing reimbursements.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess excellent written and oral communication skills, be detail-oriented and well organized. S/He should be able to able to create organizational systems, have strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills and be comfortable with new technologies. Additionally, s/he will feel comfortable reaching out to the Teach For America community and working on projects that require high levels of personal responsibility. The ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment is critical. This position may evolve into a longer-term role with the Social Entrepreneurship Initiative.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to learn more about the operations of a major educational nonprofit, while exploring the social entrepreneurship space.

How to Apply:
Submit your résumé, a cover letter and a writing sample to Chaula Kothari at chaula.kothari@teachforamerica.org
 

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Adrienne Peirce Jenara Nerenberg Dan Kaskubar Ilona de Jongh Mark Frazier Kemi Osukoya Robert Kropp Ellie Skeele Katherine Yue intouch insiders nepal Abbey Ripstra Esther Nakkazi DR. SYED MD. ZAINUL ABEDIN john lumbe Utsav Maden Prasad Balasubramanian Gonzalo Giambruno P Sebastian Adu-Gyamfi Valerie Romley Cordell Jacks Krishna kant jha
 
 

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