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EFE Background 

Education for Employment (EFE) believes that when young people have jobs and the hope of building a future, they help lay the foundation for prosperous and secure societies. EFE has a network of local non-profit organizations operating across the Middle East and North Africa in the following countries: Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen. 

EFE’s mission is to provide economic opportunities for youth, enabling them to transform their lives through productive, independent livelihoods. Two elements distinguish EFE: 1) We are a network of locally-run, not-for-profit organizations led by a national board of directors from the private sector and staff, and 2) We complete the circle beyond training to place graduates in jobs or connect them to entrepreneurship support, and provide ongoing learning and civic engagement opportunities as part of EFE’s Alumni Network.

EFE-Tunisie launched on January 2022 a Technology Incubator “StarTech by EFE-Tunisie” to support innovative Technology Startups in the south and help them obtain the National Startup Act label.

Duty Station: Zarzis, Madanin Tunisia
Position Title: Project Intern
Classification: Internship
Type of Appointment: 6 months
Estimated starting date: ASAP

Duties & Responsibilities:

The intern will be based in regional office in Zarzis of EFE-Tunisie and will have the following mission:

• Solicit for offers and quotations, prepare Bids analysis accordingly, and share with the project managers and supervisors.
• Follow up with suppliers for timely and proper delivery of the goods/services.
• Maintain all supporting documentation and requisite authorizations in accordance with EFE Rules and Procedures 
• Assist in conducting the first review of vendor invoices to verify compliance with orders and goods received; 
• Prepare Payment Requests and follow up on timely payment to suppliers/ service providers.
• Follow up on the office needs of stock, expendables, and services and share them with the supervisor and assist with petty cash management
• Provide full logistical support on workshops and events. 
• Follow up with the telephone service providers on pending invoices, and reconciliation, and make sure that the same applies to other vendors.
• Keep a proper filing system for all procurement and administrative documents.
• Assist the Incubator Manager and the communication contractor with the communication and marketing strategy (Design, Caption, posts …)
• Perform any other tasks that the supervisor may assign.
• Participate in the Preparation/update project status report
• Plan, coordinate and schedule all logistical details and makes necessary arrangements for programs and/or services in assigned area of responsibility.
• Perform related duties as required

Learning Objectives:

The internship period will allow the selected candidate to:

•  Introduction of EFE’s work, policy and guidelines.
• Opportunities to access practical knowledge in a professional environment along with an insight of the everyday office environment.
•  Build and develop professional relationships with EFE colleagues.
• To discover project management core competencies.
•  Internship Certificate and a letter of recommendation upon satisfactory completion of the internship.

Eligibility Criteria: 

1. Students approaching the end of their university studies and preparing a thesis, or recently graduated in Project Management, Business Administration or a related field.
2. Good analytical and problem-solving skills
3.  Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
4. Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures.
5.  Excellent communication skills.
6.  Be prepared to work flexible hours.
7.  Languages: Full fluency in written and spoken French and English.