Intern – Business Development & Access to Finance

Job Description

Title: Intern – Business Development & Access to Finance

Company Name: Heifer International Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 22 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 20000 (Monthly)

Experience:

Published: 2026-08-18

Application Deadline: 2026-08-25

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration (BBA/MBA) with a major in finance, marketing or supply chain management, recently completed;

• Age At least 22 years

• No prior work experience required;

• Excellent communication skills in both speaking and writing (English and Bengali) – mandatory;

• Strong command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

• This position is reserved for female candidates, in line with Heifer International's commitment to gender equity and women's economic empowerment.

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Reports To: Associate Director, Business Development, Access to Finance & Partnerships
Duration: 6 months
About the Role: Heifer International Bangladesh is seeking a motivated intern to support the Business Development, Access to Finance & Partnerships function. The intern will assist in building linkages between smallholder agricultural cooperatives and financial institutions, supporting partnership development, research, and communications. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent BBA/MBA graduate to gain hands-on exposure to development finance, partnership management, and the agricultural value chain sector.
Key Responsibilities

• Support research and preparation of partnership materials, concept notes, and presentations for financial institutions and other stakeholders;

• Assist in drafting correspondence, reports, and follow-up communications with partner organizations and banks;

• Help coordinate meetings, take minutes, and track action items across ongoing partnership discussions;

• Support data organization and basic analysis related to cooperative performance and financial inclusion initiatives;

• Assist with logistical and documentation support for events, roundtables, and field-related activities as needed.

• Perform any other assignment given by the supervisor.

What We Offer: Direct mentorship and hands-on exposure to partnership development, access-to-finance strategy, and stakeholder engagement within an international development organization, with the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to real, ongoing initiatives.