Ethiopia Program Support Intern
One Acre Fund
Addis Ababa, ET
Role description
One Acre Fund Vacancy 2026 – Ethiopia Program Support Intern
One Acre Fund is inviting qualified recent graduates to apply for its Ethiopia Program Support Intern position in Addis Ababa. The internship offers practical work experience, professional training, and the opportunity to contribute to agricultural development through logistics, recruitment administration, and program support.
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supports millions of smallholder farmers across Africa by providing agricultural inputs, financing, training, tree seedlings, and other services that help improve farm productivity.
Job Overview
Organization: One Acre Fund Position: Ethiopia Program Support Intern Job Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Employment Type: Internship Qualification: Bachelor's Degree Experience: Recent graduates Salary: Reasonable stipend provided Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible Application Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About the Internship Program
One Acre Fund's Internship Program provides high-performing African graduates with paid internship opportunities, practical training, and meaningful assignments within a mission-driven organization.
Interns work on projects that support organizational operations while developing professional skills and gaining experience working with experienced teams.
Key Responsibilities
The Ethiopia Program Support Intern will support the Expansion Team through the following activities:
1. Field and Scouting Logistics
Coordinate travel arrangements for field scouting activities, including vehicle bookings, accommodation, travel schedules, and per diem calculations. Prepare advance payment requests and complete financial settlements with supporting receipts within required deadlines. Prepare contracts, attendance sheets, and payment requests for temporary enumerators, guides, translators, and drivers. Maintain daily security check-in records during field trips and promptly report missed check-ins. Submit procurement requests and follow up on deliveries while maintaining updated logistics records. Participate in selected field visits to provide on-site administrative and logistical support.
2. Recruitment and Onboarding Administration
Publish recruitment announcements, receive applications, and shortlist candidates for field positions. Schedule written assessments and interviews and communicate with candidates. Arrange interview venues and prepare, organize, and safeguard assessment materials. Coordinate logistics for recruitment events and onboarding sessions. Maintain recruitment records and provide weekly progress updates to the hiring manager.
3. Team Scheduling and Communication
Maintain the team's calendar and coordinate internal meetings, Steering Committee meetings, and stakeholder visits. Prepare and distribute meeting notes and action points. Follow up on assigned tasks and remind team members about approaching deadlines.
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
Bachelor's degree; applicants should be recent graduates. Working proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office, particularly Excel/Sheets, Docs, Gmail, and Calendar. Ability to use spreadsheets for data entry, sorting, filtering, and basic formulas. Good written and spoken English and Amharic communication skills. Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently. High attention to detail, particularly when handling numerical information, receipts, per diem calculations, and financial documents. Willingness to travel to rural areas, including overnight stays.
Benefits
Reasonable stipend throughout the internship contract. Practical professional experience in a mission-driven organization. Onboarding and training opportunities. Exposure to meaningful projects supporting agricultural development and organizational operations. Opportunities to develop professional and project management skills.
Eligibility
This position is open only to:
Ethiopian citizens Permanent residents of Ethiopia Ethiopian origin cardholders
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible.
Application Deadline: One Acre Fund recruits on a rolling basis. Applications are reviewed continuously until a suitable candidate is hired. Early application is encouraged.
One Acre Fund is inviting qualified recent graduates to apply for its Ethiopia Program Support Intern position in Addis Ababa. The internship offers practical work experience, professional training, and the opportunity to contribute to agricultural development through logistics, recruitment administration, and program support.
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supports millions of smallholder farmers across Africa by providing agricultural inputs, financing, training, tree seedlings, and other services that help improve farm productivity.
Job Overview
Organization: One Acre Fund Position: Ethiopia Program Support Intern Job Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Employment Type: Internship Qualification: Bachelor's Degree Experience: Recent graduates Salary: Reasonable stipend provided Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible Application Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About the Internship Program
One Acre Fund's Internship Program provides high-performing African graduates with paid internship opportunities, practical training, and meaningful assignments within a mission-driven organization.
Interns work on projects that support organizational operations while developing professional skills and gaining experience working with experienced teams.
Key Responsibilities
The Ethiopia Program Support Intern will support the Expansion Team through the following activities:
1. Field and Scouting Logistics
Coordinate travel arrangements for field scouting activities, including vehicle bookings, accommodation, travel schedules, and per diem calculations. Prepare advance payment requests and complete financial settlements with supporting receipts within required deadlines. Prepare contracts, attendance sheets, and payment requests for temporary enumerators, guides, translators, and drivers. Maintain daily security check-in records during field trips and promptly report missed check-ins. Submit procurement requests and follow up on deliveries while maintaining updated logistics records. Participate in selected field visits to provide on-site administrative and logistical support.
2. Recruitment and Onboarding Administration
Publish recruitment announcements, receive applications, and shortlist candidates for field positions. Schedule written assessments and interviews and communicate with candidates. Arrange interview venues and prepare, organize, and safeguard assessment materials. Coordinate logistics for recruitment events and onboarding sessions. Maintain recruitment records and provide weekly progress updates to the hiring manager.
3. Team Scheduling and Communication
Maintain the team's calendar and coordinate internal meetings, Steering Committee meetings, and stakeholder visits. Prepare and distribute meeting notes and action points. Follow up on assigned tasks and remind team members about approaching deadlines.
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
Bachelor's degree; applicants should be recent graduates. Working proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office, particularly Excel/Sheets, Docs, Gmail, and Calendar. Ability to use spreadsheets for data entry, sorting, filtering, and basic formulas. Good written and spoken English and Amharic communication skills. Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently. High attention to detail, particularly when handling numerical information, receipts, per diem calculations, and financial documents. Willingness to travel to rural areas, including overnight stays.
Benefits
Reasonable stipend throughout the internship contract. Practical professional experience in a mission-driven organization. Onboarding and training opportunities. Exposure to meaningful projects supporting agricultural development and organizational operations. Opportunities to develop professional and project management skills.
Eligibility
This position is open only to:
Ethiopian citizens Permanent residents of Ethiopia Ethiopian origin cardholders
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible.
Application Deadline: One Acre Fund recruits on a rolling basis. Applications are reviewed continuously until a suitable candidate is hired. Early application is encouraged.