SRO-SA Interns-Economic Affairs

Work Location Hybrid Expected duration Six Months Duties and Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of a designated Economic Affairs Officer of a Section of SROSA, the intern will contribute to the work of the Office and in particular to the implementation of the technical assistance projects by SRO-SA. Activities may vary by technical assistance project/assignment, but typical tasks include the following: 1. Prepare and update a calendar of activities for the project with timelines; 2. Assist with the preparation of substantive documents and notes required for planned workshops/meetings including concept notes, agendas and other related documents; 3. Assist in the planning and organization of workshops and meetings and execute tasks as identified by the Economic Affairs Officer that will include drafting letters of invitation, following up on letters to ensure higher participation at the meetings, identifying suitable panelists and participants at the events and eliciting their participation at events, and drafting presentations. 4. Servicing workshops and meetings held in the course of the projects including taking notes at meetings and drafting inputs for speeches and statements; 6. Assist with preparing substantive inputs for terms of reference of consultants; 7. Undertake literature reviews, research and analysis on inclusive industrialization and MSMEs to inform the development of office outputs, e.g., statistical database, reports, studies and policy briefs; 8. Assist in data trawling exercises to track indicators for the inclusive industrialization database; 9. Assist and contribute to developing and update country strategies and profiles; 10. Shadow the data and statistics focal point officer, supporting the function and contributing to briefs and reporting exercises; 11. Assist in the establishment of databases that may be needed for the project; 12. Contribute innovative and creative ideas to the delivery of project deli