Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking a Business Development Intern for the Food Security and Monitoring & Evaluation Practice located in our Washington, D.C. office.
Our Business
Crown Agents is an international development company employing over 600 personnel worldwide with a presence in more than 40 countries, subsidiaries in 11 countries, and permanent staff working on the ground in 22 corporate offices in Africa, Asia Latin America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Crown Agents provides direct assistance, management consulting, and human and institutional development for public and private sector clients in customs and trade facilitation, public financial management, procurement, logistics, and health systems strengthening.
Crown Agents USA (CA-USA), the U.S. incorporated subsidiary of Crown Agents, provides direct technical assistance, capacity development, and procurement services to stimulate economic growth, establish good governance, and improve health outcomes across the developing world. Since its incorporation in the United States in 1998, CA-USA has provided technical assistance services and support to U.S. Government agencies and international organizations such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), Department of State (DOS), and the Gates Foundation.
Role & Responsibilities
As a CA-USA Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills, build your network, and acquire hands-on knowledge in one or more of the following areas according to area of placement: government contracting, international development, business development, human resources, supply chain management, monitoring and evaluation, food security, economic growth and trade, public financial management, and/or health systems strengthening. Specific duties will vary by division and placement.
General duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Undertake research and contribute to reports, papers, and presentations
- Attend meetings and briefings; prepare meeting notes as required
- Aid the department or practice area in special projects
- Provide administrative support on an as needed basis
- Other activities as assigned by the department or practice area
Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:
Conduct research and analysis in support of the Crown Agents USA Food Security and M&E Practice Area. Specifically, review and analyze approximately 100 reports to collect data towards completion of a new business opportunity capture plan.
Qualifications
- Active degree enrollment through an accredited college or university required; graduates considered for summer internships up to 6 months post-graduation
- Excellent communication, research, writing, and organizational skills
- Interest, academic studies, or previous work experience focused on international development, international affairs, business administration, or a related field desired
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Organized, motivated, and responsible individual
· Strong research and analytical skills
· Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills
· Familiarity with or desire to learn business development concepts within an international development context preferred
How to apply:
Application Process
To apply to this position, please email your CV to careers@crownagents.com, including your name, along with “16-05 Business Development Intern”, in the subject line. Visit our website at www.crownagentsusa.com for more information about our company. No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins please. Crown Agents USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and affords equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
Candidate must be able to demonstrate legal right to work in the United States.
Crown Agents USA will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with qualified disabilities in accordance with the ADA. If you require a reasonable accommodation for our application process, please contact our Recruiting department directly. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis only.
EmoticonEmoticon