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Internship Programme at BURN

About the role:

BURN is seeking motivated, enthusiastic, and eager-to-learn interns to join various departments across the organization. The internship program offers recent graduates and students an opportunity to gain practical work experience, develop professional skills, and contribute to meaningful projects that support BURN’s mission of delivering clean cooking solutions across Africa. 

Interns will work closely with experienced professionals, receive on-the-job training, and gain exposure to a fast-paced, multicultural work environment.  

Areas of interest: 

  1. Mechanical Design Intern 
  2. Product Intelligence & Behavioral Insight Intern 
  3. Firmware Engineering Intern 
  4. Hardware Engineering Intern 
  5. Technical Product Manager Intern 
  6. Technical Product Manager Intern 
  7. Product Manager Software Intern 
  8. Product & Tech Ops Intern 
  9. Software Engineering Intern 
  10. Software QA 
  11. Design Research Intern 
  12. NOC Intern 
  13. IT Intern 
  14. Corporate Finance Intern 
  15. Talent Interns 
  16. Grants Intern 
  17. Strategy Intern 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support day-to-day departmental operations and administrative activities.  
  • Assist in data collection, analysis, documentation, and report preparation as assigned.  
  • Participate in ongoing projects and provide support in project coordination and execution.  
  • Conduct research and compile information to support departmental initiatives.  
  • Maintain accurate records, databases, and filing systems where applicable.  
  • Attend team meetings, training sessions, and departmental briefings.  
  • Collaborate with team members across functions to achieve departmental objectives.  
  • Perform any other duties or special assignments delegated by the supervisor 

Skills and Experience:

  • Recent graduate or currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.  
  • Strong willingness to learn and develop professionally.  
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.  
  • Strong organizational and time management abilities.  
  • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).  
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.  
  • Positive attitude, adaptability, and a high level of integrity.  
  • Demonstrated initiative and eagerness to take on new challenges.