Tijdelijk / Voltijd - Deadline voor sollicitaties:30 juni 2023
Private Sector Development and Innovation Public Policy Intern, based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Tijdelijk / Voltijd
Deadline voor sollicitaties: 30 juni 2023
Who we are
- Technopolis Group provides evidence-based policy advice and ideas with offices in Europe, Africa and Latin America. Our experts support decision-makers who want to tackle environmental or societal problems or who seek to achieve fair and sustainable growth through science, technology, innovation, health and education.
- In three decades, Technopolis Group has grown into a leading international consulting firm with offices in ten countries. We have grown beyond our European roots to develop a unique understanding and expertise in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as Africa. We have also completed projects in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.
- We work with decision-makers at different levels and fields, from international institutions, such as the European Commission, the OECD and multilateral development banks, to regional and local authorities. Our clients include universities and R&D centers, network organizations such as business associations, clusters and incubators as well as governments.
- Technopolis Group strengthens an arsenal of more than 190+ internal consultants in our offices in Abidjan, Amsterdam, Berlin, Bogota, Brighton, Brussels, Frankfurt/Main, Paris, Stockholm, Tallinn and Vienna.
- Technopolis Group has been active on the African continent for more than fifteen years. We work for the African Development Bank and the Working Bank, United Nations organizations, European institutions and organizations, bilateral donor agencies, African national governments, higher education and research institutions in Africa.
- Since 2020, we have opened a regional office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Technopolis Africa. We are now looking for: Private Sector Development and Innovation Public Policy Intern, based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Profile Description
- We are looking for a motivated individual with a strong interest in public development and innovation policies.
- Hold or be about to complete a master’s degree in economics or a related field.
- Strong analytical, research and writing skills.
- Ability to work in a multicultural team.
- The ability to write and speak in English is a must; a professional level of French is highly valued.
- Interest in public policy or public sector consulting.
- Thematic expertise in the areas of private sector development, innovation, entrepreneurship or agri-economics.
We are looking for a person based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Role
- He/she will have to work on projects covering a wide range of sectors such as private sector development, innovation, entrepreneurship and agri-economics mainly.
- The role of the Private Sector Development/Innovation Public Policy Intern will be to provide cross-cutting support in conducting policy evaluations, sector and technical studies, strategic support and consulting projects for our key clients in Africa.
- He/She will contribute to the company’s business development activities (i.e. proposal preparation).
How to apply? Through our website / vacancies.
Waar?
Ivory Coast
Over Technopolis Group
Technopolis Group begon als gespecialiseerd onderzoeks- en adviesbureau in beleidsevaluaties op het gebied van wetenschap, technologie en innovatie (WTI).
Evaluatie en WTI-beleid vormen nog steeds de kern van ons werk, maar wij hebben in de loop der jaren kennis en ervaring opgedaan over de hele beleidscyclus en op uiteenlopende thematische gebieden. Onze experts bieden ondersteuning bij beleidsvoorbereiding en strategieontwikkeling, bieden ondersteuning bij projectmanagement voor zelfs de meest complexe projecten en coördineren (internationale) netwerken. Wij evalueren beleid, alsmede de impact daarvan en communiceren dit op effectieve wijze naar experts en breder publiek. Wij zijn zeer ervaren met een breed assortiment kwalitatieve en kwantitatieve onderzoeksmethoden en bieden onder meer foresight studies en geavanceerde data-analyse.
Wij nemen nooit genoegen met kant-en-klare oplossingen, maar werken nauw samen met onze klanten om tot een aanpak te komen die naadloos aansluit bij hun behoeften.
Wij werken met publieke en semipublieke partners op verschillende beleidsniveaus: van internationale instituties, zoals de Europese Commissie, de OECD en multilaterale ontwikkelingsbanken, tot nationale, regionale en lokale autoriteiten. Naast overheden zijn o.m. universiteiten en onderzoeksinstituten, netwerkorganisaties zoals bedrijfskoepels, clusterorganisaties en incubators onze klanten.
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