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Acumen Fund West Africa Summer Associate Internship Accra, Ghana. (Paid Internship)

by lanredahunsi
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Application Deadline: March 31st 2014

Location
Acumen West Africa office, Accra, Ghana

Acumen West Africa is looking for two Summer Associates in Accra, Ghana. The Summer Associates  will work closely with other portfolio team members to grow and manage Acumen’s investment portfolio in West Africa. They will also work with other members of Acumen’s global portfolio team to identify, analyze and structure prospective investments.

Function Description

  • Identify and generate new pipeline of companies that meet Acumen investment criteria that Acumen can potentially invest in
  • Conduct due diligence – in conjunction with other portfolio team members – on companies with proven or promising approaches to agriculture, health solutions, water & sanitation, and housing in low-income markets in Ghana
  • Prepare detailed investment documentation for Acumen Senior Management, Acumen’s Investment Committee and theBoard of Directors
  • Ensure implementation of core portfolio processes including investment structuring and execution, and investment monitoring and compliance
  • Work with the Communications teams to derive, analyze, report and share learning’s from portfolio investment and management activities
  • In addition to supporting the portfolio, overall responsibility would be to contribute to the objectives of Acumen by participating in business development, communications, and leadership activities

Desired Qualifications and Experience

  • First- year advance degree candidate
  • Experience in financial analysis and modelling, particularly in venture capital or private equity
  • Management consulting experience
  • commitment to Acumen’s mission
  • International work experience
  • Ability to take initiative with research and analysis
  • Capacity to work with teams in different countries/cultures
  • Capability to present investment ideas in memoranda to senior management and advisor

Duration

The duration is a minimum of 12 weeks and up to 16 weeks

Compensation

GHC 1440/month (approximately $600/month)

Additional Information

  • Applicants are responsible for covering the cost and for making arrangements for their travel.Acumen Ghana office will assist the applicants with supporting documentation for the visa application and will cover all domestic work-related travel costs.
  • Applicants must bring their own Laptop

Interested candidates should submit a cv/resume and cover letter via the applicant tracking

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Acumen West Africa Summer Associate Internship 

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The Acumen EAST AFRICA FELLOWS PROGRAM 2013.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: August 2013

Acumen’s East Africa Fellows Program is providing the opportunity for emerging leaders to receive world-class training and collaborate with like-minded individuals so that they can be the change that East Africa needs.

During the fellowship year, Fellows remain in their jobs and meet every 6-8 weeks throughout the year for 4 seminars and 2 collaborative projects, each about a week long. In addition to the three core areas of Acumen’s leadership model, Fellows also meet with prominent leaders from across sectors, and create strong relationships with their cohort and Acumen Fellows Alumni around the world.

Hundreds of NGOs exist in East Africa, and millions of dollars in foreign assistance reach the region each year, yet many are still living in poverty. 75% of East Africa’s population lives in rural areas, most of whom are smallholder farmers living on less than $2 per day. In urban areas, 60% of the population live in slums and lack basic services like water, sanitation, and electricity.

The next phase of development in East Africa must take a drastically different direction, a direction guided by a new generation of East African leaders who are willing to challenge broken systems, who possess an unwavering moral compass, and who can see opportunity where others see only challenges.

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FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

Fellows learn about Acumen’s model and leadership philosophy, explore the philosophical roots of a just society through discussions based on the Socratic method, and set leadership goals for the fellowship year.

MORAL IMAGINATION SEMINAR

The core of this seminar is a multi-day workshop focused on adaptive leadership facilitated by the Cambridge Leadership Associates. Through this training, Fellows evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, clarify their purpose in life, and apply the concept of adaptive leadership to changing the world.

FINANCIAL SKILLS SEMINAR

Fellows learn key financial tools for social impact leaders – including personal finance, basic business economics, and ethics. During this seminar, Income/Outcome leads a business simulation designed to engage individuals at any level of financial skill.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE SEMINAR

This seminar features a design thinking workshop facilitated by IDEO.org in which Fellows apply the human-centered design process to a real-life social problem. Fellows also learn about project management, organizational structure, and best practices in scaling social impact organizations.

HOW TO APPLY

Each year, the East Africa Fellows Program brings together up to 20 emerging leaders from different regions, sectors, and socio-economic backgrounds in East Africa.

WHO BECOMES A REGIONAL FELLOW?

  • Entrepreneurs and leaders within organizations (for-profit, non-profit, and government) with a compelling social change project that has been operating for the last 2-3 years
  • Individuals who plan to continue developing their initiative for the duration of the program
  • Individuals with a deep passion and commitment to East Africa
  • Individuals with a proven track record of leadership and management responsibilities
  • Individuals with unrelenting perseverance, personal integrity and critical thinking skills

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process for this program is very rigorous and highly competitive. Here is a general timeline of the process:

  • Online Applications: July to August 2013
  • Telephone Interviews: September to October 2013
  • In-Person Interviews: November 2013
  • Final Selection: December 2013

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

The online application consists of:

  • Background information
  • Resume/CV
  • Two references
  • Short & long answer questions

Application Instructions: For more guidance on how to answer the application questions, please click here.

Downloadable Application Form: If you are unable to submit an application online because of internet connectivity issues, you may send us a paper application.The application form and mailing instructions will be available in July 2013.

Frequently Asked Questions: For a list of Frequently Asked Questions and their answers, please click here.

Click here to Apply Now for the 2013 Acumen East Africa Fellowship Programme

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Register Now: The Acumen Leadership Essential Course.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

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Acumen Fund is offering a new Acumen Leadership Essentials Course that anyone can participate in. The course is free but you must register as a group (min: 2 people; max: 6) and commit to learning together for six weeks.

The content in this course was developed based on 7+ years of experience training Acumen Fund’s Global and Regional Fellows. It also shares some lessons Acumen Fund has learned after 10+ years of investing in companies that change the way the world tackles poverty.

Acumen Leadership Model  is about the moral imagination and entrepreneurial skills needed to create sustainable and scalable social innovations.

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