Project Development Intern at Innovations for Poverty Action

About Innovations for Poverty Action

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is committed to improving lives through research and evidence. We welcome interns year-round to support our mission and provide students and recent graduates with hands-on professional experience in a truly global organization.

Position Overview

IPA's country office in Ghana is seeking an intern to work closely with the Associate Research Manager in the project development team. This internship offers valuable insight and experience in project development and management, with exposure to several IPA teams and tailored training and development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop robust sector literature reviews and notes through desk research and stakeholder interviews
• Scope new research topics, including possible field work and stakeholder meetings
• Develop technical narratives and budgets for grant proposals
• Support administrative and organizational functions of the project development team, including:
  • Entering records into Salesforce
  • Tracking the status of proposals
  • Finding new funding opportunities
  • Researching donors
  • Taking notes at meetings
  • Developing new tools and systems for efficient workflow
• Work with data sets, preparing and running codes for data cleaning and/or management using STATA when necessary

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completing a Master's Degree in Economics, International Development, Public Policy, or related fields
• Strong candidates in their final year of undergraduate studies will also be considered

Location

Accra, Ghana

Job Type

Internship