Project Description:
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded Bangladesh Trade Facilitation project (BTF) will expand regional and international trade in agricultural goods by addressing systemic constraints to agricultural trade at Bangladeshi ports; simplifying and automating import and export processes; improving the capacity of government agencies, laboratories, and warehouses; and by fostering private and public investment in temperature-controlled logistics and cold storage facilities. The project aims to reduce trade costs, increase transparency, and enhance the capacity of relevant government agencies involved in facilitating trade of food and agricultural products.
Position Summary:
The Information Technology (IT) Intern will collaborate closely with BTF Technical Team and work full-time on specific BTF project initiatives for a four-month period, which can be extended upon mutual agreement. The work initiatives provide opportunities for the Intern to build understanding about the challenges and opportunities for modernizing procedures and systems for cross-border trade, specifically food and agriculture products. The Intern will be responsible for a specific assignment, with a set of deliverables and timeline for completion. Moreover, while completing the assignment, the Intern will gain hands-on project implementation experience, knowledge about the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, and country specific requirements for export and import. BTF will train the recruited interns to understand the assignment and conduct the tasks.
Assist to conduct UAT sessions for a Contract Farming and Traceability application and help coordinate delivery of broad base training for exporters and farmers.
Work closely with IT engineers, analysts, quality assurance specialists, and design teams to identify procedural inefficiencies and implement improvements, under the guidance of a BTF staff IT Specialist.
Support to prepare and communicate project correspondences, including presentations, meeting minutes, and emails.
Support consultations, meetings, and user training activities.
Record data and notes and draft minutes of meetings, consultative sessions, and trainings.
Support communication with IT contracted vendors as and when required.
Contribute to other relevant tasks to support the project’s objectives as assigned.
Supervised by BTF Information Technology Specialist
Willingness to look for, learn, and acquire new knowledge, and to exhibit flexibility. Demonstrate professional conduct and behavior suitable per BTF office culture and environment.
Completed or pursuing degree in computer science and engineering, information technology, communications or other relevant fields.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint, and Outlook is required. Experience using documentary tools such as Draw.io and Visio is advantageous.
Working knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and basic project management principles is beneficial. Demonstrated practical experience in project planning, scheduling, gathering requirements, coordination, and team communication is advantageous.
Advanced command and proficiency in English and Bangla languages is required. The ability to read, interpret, and type Bengali script is advantageous.
Demonstrate high-quality written, oral communication, and presentation skills. Proven ability to synthesize information or decisions and draft concise written communications is preferred.
Land O’Lakes Venture37
House-10E(1st Floor), Road-82, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212
Application Deadline: 30 Jan 2025
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