INTERN - MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

DO YOU WANT TO BE CHALLENGED?

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT? WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEND SIX EVENTFUL MONTHS IN TANZANIA?

THE DANISH EMBASSY IN TANZANIA IS LOOKING FOR THREE INTERNS FROM AUGUST 2014

The Embassy of Denmark in Dar es Salaam is the focal point in the partnership between Tanzania and

Denmark. Tanzania is one of Denmark’s largest programme countries and the Danish aid to Tanzania covers a variety of areas.

In the spring semester 2014 three interns will be recruited with in the following three areas; Public Diplomacy/Communication/Governance; the Health Sector; and Macroeconomic analysis/Private Sector development. An internship at the Danish embassy will challenge you, help you to apply your technical skills in practice and further develop your competencies in your field of study. And you will be given the opportunity to live in Dar es Salaam, guaranteeing experiences of African culture, white sandy beaches and a rich social life.

MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

Are you interested in working with international development in Africa and have a special interest in macroeconomics and private sector development? Then an internship at the Danish Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, may interest you. You will be part of the Private Sector Development Team as well as the Macro-economic and Governance section.

Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in (macro) economics or similar field

- Interest in and preferable experience with international development issues

- Excellent qualifications in English and Danish written and oral

- Working knowledge of Swahili is an advantage, but not a demand

- Strong interpersonal and communications skills

Areas of work

As a trainee you will take part in the daily work at the embassy and the two teams in particular. Your primary tasks will be:

- Contribute to and prepare economic and sector analytical papers, including macro analytical work in relation to the implementation of the Danish contribution to General Budget Support to Tanzania

- Retain a close contact with national research institutes and key civil society partners engaged in socio-economic research

- Provide analytical work in relation to issues related to private sector development

- Monitoring of key economic indicators

For further information, please contact our current intern Simon R. Gade, simgad@um.dk, Subject: Internship

TERMS OF INTERNSHIP

The intern must hold a Danish citizenship and be enrolled at an institution of higher education. The internships will begin 1 August 2014 and last 6 months. The internships are unpaid, but the Embassy provides a monthly supplement of DKK 3,000 to partly cover the cost of living. The current interns will assist in finding accommodation.

INTERESTED?

If you are interested, please send a short application (max. 1 page) with relevant attachments (transcripts, CV and recommendations/references) to the Embassy of Denmark, Dar es Salaam using the e-mail address daramb@um.dk, subject: Application for internship. Please specify which position(s), you are applying for.

Deadline for applications: 16th of March, 2014