Post:Microfinance Intern
Organization;PlaNet Finance ChinaLocation:Beijing office,ChinaOpportunity Type: Internship
About the Organization:
PlaNet Finance China (PFC) is the representative office in Beijing of the international NGO, PlaNet Finance.
PFC is dedicated to poverty alleviation through the development of the Chinese microfinance industry. It provides technical assistance and consulting services to the microfinance and banking sector and engages in Microfinance Plus projects with a focus on issues such as rural development, healthcare, renewable energy, and job training.
Background:
PlaNet Finance is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the development of microfinance through the provision of technical assistance and consulting services to the microfinance and banking sector. PlaNet Finance develops and animates networks of MFIs, experts, and local actors in order to support the development of men and women professional projects.
About the Job:
PFC is seeking a Microfinance Intern. S/he will work a minimum of 2-to-3-days a week in the organization's Beijing office over a minimum period of 3 months, supporting organization's staff with day-to-day tasks. The incumbent's main tasks will be proposal writing, managing external and internal communications, assisting with recruitment, general office administration, and strategic projects.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Communications:
Qualifications:
Closing Date: 30 Sep 2013
How to Apply:
http://www.microfinancegateway.org/p/site/m//template.rc/1.11.191106
Organization;PlaNet Finance ChinaLocation:Beijing office,ChinaOpportunity Type: Internship
About the Organization:
PlaNet Finance China (PFC) is the representative office in Beijing of the international NGO, PlaNet Finance.
PFC is dedicated to poverty alleviation through the development of the Chinese microfinance industry. It provides technical assistance and consulting services to the microfinance and banking sector and engages in Microfinance Plus projects with a focus on issues such as rural development, healthcare, renewable energy, and job training.
Background:
PlaNet Finance is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the development of microfinance through the provision of technical assistance and consulting services to the microfinance and banking sector. PlaNet Finance develops and animates networks of MFIs, experts, and local actors in order to support the development of men and women professional projects.
About the Job:
PFC is seeking a Microfinance Intern. S/he will work a minimum of 2-to-3-days a week in the organization's Beijing office over a minimum period of 3 months, supporting organization's staff with day-to-day tasks. The incumbent's main tasks will be proposal writing, managing external and internal communications, assisting with recruitment, general office administration, and strategic projects.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Communications:
- Write and edit English-language content for organization's website and coordinate translation and uploading of the corresponding Chinese-language content (including blog, news, project pages, resource center etc.);
- Assist with the writing, coordination, and publishing of written marketing materials such as newsletters, proposals, project reports, brochures etc;
- Update and create new marketing materials related to changes in organization's activities;
- Interface with the donor community and journalists;
- Communicate with website managers;
- Assist other Chinese staff with general inquiries about usage in the English-language.
- Administration:
- Assist the Director of Administration and Finance (DAF) with recruitment activities, particularly in using English-based recruitment websites such as Idealist.org, Microfinance Gateway and translating job advertisements and descriptions into English;
- Provide support to the DAF with internal communications between PFC and HQ in Paris (and possibly other offices in the PF network).
- Project support:
- Assist with microfinance and development project support which may include proposal writing, conducting desk research, writing project reports (such as the baseline analysis report), assisting with entry of data collected throughout projects and such.
Qualifications:
- Responsible, motivated, and confident in his/her abilities;
- Native English speakers with working Chinese skills preferred (native candidates with near fluent English skills and experience also welcome);
- Interest in microfinance and China’s development;
- Excellent organizational, communication, writing, proofreading, and research skills;
- Past experience in high-quality translations;
- Ability to multi-task;
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Closing Date: 30 Sep 2013
How to Apply:
http://www.microfinancegateway.org/p/site/m//template.rc/1.11.191106
