Technical Intern (EPIS)

The Entrepreneurship Promotion in Somalia (EPIS) project seeks to enhance women's economic participation in Somalia, with a specific focus on the regions of Kismayo and Baidoa.

Somalia faces significant challenges in achieving inclusive economic growth, stemming from prolonged conflict, political instability, and deeply rooted social norms that limit women’s roles in the economy. Despite these barriers, women are central to community survival and resilience, particularly in informal sectors. However, their contributions are often under-recognized, and they encounter significant obstacles, including limited access to finance, business opportunities, and market information.

EPIS works to improve the economic performance of women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and encourages service providers to adopt gender-sensitive approaches that address women’s specific needs. Beyond this, the project seeks to shift societal attitudes by highlighting the contributions of women entrepreneurs and showcasing decision-makers who champion gender equality in the economy.

The internship provides students with practical experience in project administration, monitoring and evaluation, and knowledge management within an international development context.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Project Administrative Support

• Contribute to the technical and organizational implementation of project activities
  
• Assist with research, documentation, and coordination of project activities.
  
• Provide logistical and administrative support for events, workshops, trainings, and meetings.
  
• Support with scheduling, filing, and maintaining project records.
  

2. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

• Assist in collecting and entering project data.
  

• Support data cleaning and preparation using Excel.
  

• Contribute to drafting simple monitoring reports and visualizations.
  

• Explore basic data tools beyond Excel (e.g., databases, dashboards).
  

3. Knowledge and Database Management

• Assist in preparing and updating project materials (presentations, reports, briefs) for internal and external use.
  

• Document processes and prepare simple user guides for data workflows.
  

• Support the design and maintenance of project databases and dashboards.
  

• Ensure proper documentation of procedures for data handling and reporting.
  

4. General Duties

• Carry out any other tasks as assigned by the EPIS Project Manager
  

Main activities

• Support the technical and organizational implementation of project activities.
  

• Assist with research, documentation, and preparation of project materials.
  

• Provide logistical and administrative support for events, workshops, trainings, and meetings.
  

• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation through data collection, entry, and preparation of simple reports.
  

• Assist in maintaining project records, databases, and knowledge management systems.
  

• Prepare presentations and reports for internal and external use.
  

• Collaborate with the project team in day-to-day coordination and communication.
  

Qualifications and specialist knowledge (optional, if required)

Education

• Bachelor’s student in Information Technology
  

• Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and Swahili
  

Professional experience

• Experience in data collection, management, analysis and reporting is an advantage
  

Other Knowledge, Additional competencies

• Ability to work in a diverse workplace specifically multi-cultural environment across countries
  

• Good command of English and Kiswahili language
  

• Ability to multitask and perform urgent assignments
  

• Good application knowledge of ICT software like Ms Office and related software (via
  phone, email, internet)

• Strong interest in data analytics and problem-solving
  

• Good team player, who interacts well with different departments and stakeholders
  

• Good management and organizational skills
  

• Customer and service-oriented attitude
  

• Maintains confidentiality in handling data and information
  

• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and high commitment to integrity