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Project Brief:

Start-ups and small enterprises form the backbone of Ghana’s economy, but growth prospects in the informal and formal economy are increasingly
hampered by low productivity and competitiveness, especially in the context of global trade. The reasons for this are manifold: the majority of microentrepreneurs and business owners miss sufficient professional and digital entrepreneurial skills, access to finance, and the lack of a conducive business environment largely affected by unfavorable policies. The rapid arrival of digital technologies is opening up numerous new market opportunities for existing companies and potential start-ups, but also towards challenges of the global competitive market. Therefore, the task of digital transformation in Ghana is to build on existing structures and address old as well as new problems using digital technologies.

The Digital Transformation Center Ghana works with a broad spectrum of political, private-sector and civil-society partners, setting itself the task of improving the economic situation, especially of informal micro-enterprises, through digital transformation. It strengthens the capacity of decisionmakers to implement relevant strategies and plans and improves the business activities and employment situation of informal micro-entrepreneurs. It is based on 3 outputs:

• Strengthened capacities of public actors and cooperation at national and regional level promote digital entrepreneurship.
• Micro-enterprises can make their business activities more efficient by improving access to targeted digital solutions.
• Coaching and mentoring on the application of digital solutions strengthens the digital business skills of informal micro-entrepreneur

Scope of Role:

As an intern, you will support the team in Accra in the organization and implementation of the above-mentioned objectives of the project. Specifically, you will assist with the implementation of activities under Output 1 of the project – improving policy frameworks and fostering collaboration for digital entrepreneurship.

Tasks:

• Preparation of event report through a thorough assessment of relevant documents.
• Support with the development of presentations for project activities.
• Support research, review, and analysis of key documents relevant to the digital transformation.
• Support internal and external communication, e.g. by writing intranet messages, editorial creation and graphic processing of short concepts, flyers, presentations, social media posting and press releases.
• Support the knowledge management of the project (e.g. maintenance of data in databases and distribution lists, taking minutes of important
meetings and creating instructions for important, recurring work processes)
• Support the conceptual and organisational preparation and implementation of events in partnership with local ecosystem partners in Ghana.
• Monitor the development of digital policies in Ghana, while researching on global success cases relevant to the implementation of our activities
• Assist with mapping of key stakeholders in specific policy areas.

Qualification Required & Experience

• At least a first degree in the social sciences and/or humanities – political science, international relations, computer science, economics, communications, etc with a focus on areas relevant to the role (e.g. digital economy, sociology of technology, digital policy, etc.).
• Very good report-writing, communication, presentation, interpersonal and improvisation skills.
• Good analytical and conceptual skills and bring along a high degree of flexibility and commitment.
• Keen interest in the field of digital policies and entrepreneurship, ideally first insights into the Ghanaian digital entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Self-motivated, self-organised and results-oriented
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office applications
• Promotes a knowledge-sharing and learning culture in the office.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/DTEG/01/03 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 07 March, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.