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Full-time Positions

Investor Engagement Manager

The primary objective for this position is to connect investments to promising businesses and business models which create jobs in Somalia. He/she will be responsible for meeting with, and pitching to, investors about investment opportunities in Somalia. He/she will be responsible for mapping and conducting research on relevant investors (including private individuals, high net worth individuals, venture capital, private equity, regional African investment funds), and working with them to place investments in Somalia. Full description.

Area Business Development Specialist, Mogadishu

The Area Business Development Specialist will be the professional point of contact for the Shuraako program in and around Mogadishu. He/she will conduct research and compile information on existing businesses in the region, as well as those businesses’ requirements for investment and technical assistance, and locate and map local businesses based on the Shuraako program criteria. Full description.

Area Business Development Specialist, Hargeisa

The Area Business Development Specialist will be the professional point of contact for the Shuraako program in and around Hargeisa and responsible for all Somaliland regions. He/she will conduct research and compile information on existing businesses in the region, as well as those businesses’ requirements for investment and technical assistance, and locate and map local businesses based on the Shuraako program criteria. Full description.

Research Associate in Global Governance Structure

The primary role of the Research Associate in Global Governance Structure is to develop an active research agenda on the structure of governance systems addressing global problems and the relationship between institutional structure and institutional performance. Full description.

Program Assessment Specialist

The Program Assessment Specialist will develop and implement a robust empirical assessment strategy for OEF activities. Full description.

Research Associate, Business and Governance

The Research Associate will develop research agendas and reports on when, why, and how businesses choose to participate in global and regional governance networks. The RA will work closely with the Business Initiatives Program, which works with various businesses and industries in relation to OEF's implementation projects. Full description.

Current Open Internships

For general information about our internship program, please click here. 

Shuraako Program Intern: Graphic Design

The Shuraako Graphic Design Intern will work closely with the Shuraako team, and OEF Communications Specialist to design and create layouts for the Shuraako program and website. The candidate will also assist the Web team in creating, editing, formatting, and uploading content to the Shuraako website. Full description.

Summer 2013 Internships

Shuraako Program Intern: Business/Investment

The Business/Investment Intern for the Shuraako program will primarily work on gathering data and information on the investment climate in Somalia and Somaliland. This includes (but is not limited to) compiling financial and operational information on businesses operating in Somalia; researching potential industries in Somalia/Somaliland; writing and uploading content on the Shuraako website related to business, investment, and any other developments related to Somalia/Somaliland. Full description.

Please check our website regularly for new position openings.