International Development Consulting Position
Rolling admissions. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to info@karisimbipartners.com.
KARISIMBI FELLOWS PROGRAM
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Rwandan-based consulting, management, and investment group Karisimbi Partners is proud to announce a 2017 opening in our Karisimbi Fellows program. After experiencing great success and satisfaction with our Fellows since 2014, KBP is excited to provide yet another opportunity for professionals who have recently completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in business administration or a related field to get hands on experience partnering with businesses in the developing world. Karisimbi Fellows have the unique opportunity to work directly with management teams and other stakeholders to increase capacity and effectiveness and in so doing to assist in the long term development of the communities in which those businesses operate. The Karisimbi Fellow is provided a unique platform to assist in developing the private sector through the strong reputation and partnerships built by Karisimbi Partners over years of operating in East Africa.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Location: Kigali, Rwanda, working from KBP office and in the field
Duration: 9-12 months, starting August 1, 2017
Travel: Limited regional travel may be required depending on project assignments
Compensation: As this is considered an unpaid internship, a stipend will be provided to the Fellow to cover housing and offset some costs of living
Rolling admissions: To apply, send a resume and cover letter to info@karisimbipartners.com
Job Description: This position will report to the Director of the Karisimbi Business Partners in Kigali. The Fellow will be responsible for activities in the following areas:
- Client Engagement: as appropriate for a range of products that are a good match for the Fellow and the client, and where the Fellow can add value
- Research: perform various types of primary and secondary research for client engagements ranging from interviewing farmers to online market research to interviewing suppliers
- Analysis: consolidate research and develop analyses related to client projects
- Client Deliverables: contribute to the creation, quality control, and presentation of findings through client deliverables or client presentations
- Internal Projects: manage internal initiatives and firm-building projects
- General Administration: basic administrative tasks, including: printing of materials, managing client requests, creation of proposals, data collection, etc.
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Rolling admissions. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to info@karisimbipartners.com.
The Fellow will be assigned to specific projects, tasks, and clients according to the varying needs of KBP and to the specific experience and abilities of the Fellow, making every Fellow experience unique. Karisimbi Capital Partners, KBP’s sister company, is involved in multiple long-term management projects, such as Asili Natural Oils (a natural oil production and export company), Agrilift Ltd (a Rwanda-based provider of spatiotemporal monitoring and analysis for the agricultural industry), and Acacia Accounting Associates (a local accounting firm). Additionally, Karisimbi Partners has long-term management relationships with local companies including an international solar-power retail business and a high-end fashion goods manufacturer with products sold by leading global fashion brands. Thus, along with short-term management consulting research and report-writing engagements, the Fellow will have the opportunity to experience long-term business management first-hand.
PROFILE OF FELLOW
Personal & Professional Characteristics
- Alignment with Karisimbi Partners’ vision
- Self-starter with demonstrated ability to succeed with limited oversight and direction
- Experience living and working in different cultures (developing countries preferred)
- Clear & professional written & verbal communication skills
- Solid analytical & financial aptitude and effective project management skills
- Strong proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel; advanced skills preferred
- Strong capacity for relationship building related to clients, partners and other senior officials in the private and public sector
- Ability to analyze and document complex business processes
- Management consulting experience highly desirable
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any related field
- Master’s degree in Business Administration is an added advantage
“Although I was passionate about problem solving and working in the consulting world after college, I wasn’t excited about opportunities in San Francisco, New York or D.C. My time as a Karisimbi Fellow has been an incredible combination of challenge, responsibility, and meaningful work. I often feel like I’ve joined a family, and, looking back, I’m so thankful that the values and priorities of Karisimbi Partners are the ones that are shaping my experience in the working world.”
- Mary Lansden Brewbaker
Karisimbi Fellow
Karisimbi Business Partners is a socially-motivated consultancy that builds businesses by developing management capacity, offering strategic insight and world-class advice to our clients through long-term partnerships.
Our Vision: To alleviate poverty, improve communities, shape industries and inspire others… one business at a time
Our Method: To establish excellent, effective and sustainable management capacity for high-impact Rwandan ventures
Our Motivation: The love of Christ compels us to use our best where the need is greatest