Internship on SME Support and Export Promotion
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support the implementation of the Output 5: increased capacity of target SMEs, including women owned, in selected value chains on access to ASEAN, EU and other markets. The intern will assist in coordinating activities, conducting research, and providing logistical and administrative support to ensure the smooth execution of project initiatives. The exact focus tasks can also be further discussed with the applicant based on their interest and be adapted during the internship. The internship will be based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and has a duration of six (6) months, from November 01, 2025 until April 30, 2026.
Key Benefits of Joining the Program:
- Practical Experience: Gain hands-on involvement in export promotion activities, collaborating with key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors.
- Professional Growth: Strengthen your expertise through direct engagement with international development agencies.
- Meaningful Contribution: Play an active role in advancing Cambodia’s business and trade environment.
- Mentorship & Development: Benefit from tailored mentorship and continuous professional development opportunities.
- Innovation & Ownership: Enjoy the freedom to contribute innovative ideas and take ownership in designing and implementing specific cooperation initiatives.
- Project Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
- Support the coordination and implementation of project activities in collaboration with public and private sector stakeholders.
- Assist in liaising with partner organizations, government agencies, and businesses.
- Facilitate and coordinate physical missions for national and international experts.
- Support for Event and Training
- Provide logistical and administrative support for forums, events, training sessions, and other project-related events.
- Attend relevant meetings, events, and training sessions, preparing meeting minutes and summary reports.
- Support for Research and Documentation
- Conduct background and market research on relevant service providers to address the needs of SMEs in relation to export promotion activities and Export Lab applications.
- Provide support in document review, and verification related to the procurement of services requested by SMEs and partners.
- Contribute to drafting and formatting various project-related documents, including letters, concept notes, terms of reference, presentations, and event agendas.
- Support in collecting data from the survey for monitoring purposes
- Ensure consistency with standard templates and corporate design guidelines, including translation support, where needed.
- Support for Export Promotion
- Under the broader “Cambodia Pavilion” international trade fairs, e.g. Assist in organizing awareness-raising activities and training sessions to enhance stakeholders' understanding and capacity development of export-related activities
- Provide support in activities aimed at increasing SMEs’ capacity - especially women-owned businesses - to access ASEAN, EU, and other markets.
- General Project Support
- Perform other project-related tasks as assigned by the supervisor to ensure effective implementation of project activities.
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in economics, law, international trade, business administration, international relations or a related field.
- Strong interest in export promotion, entrepreneurship, and trading
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in Khmer and English
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficient use of standard MS Office software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)
Intern on Trade Policy and Digital Economy
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support the implementation of our project, particularly in strengthening stakeholder capacities for trade development, strengthening the legal and regulatory framework for the digital economy (Output 2) and supporting reforms on risk management (Output 3) and trade facilitation (Output 4). The intern will assist in coordinating activities, conducting research, and providing logistical and administrative support to ensure the smooth execution of project initiatives. The exact focus tasks can also be further discussed with the applicant based on their interest and be adapted during the internship. The internship will be based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and has a duration of six (6) months, from November 01, 2025 until April 30, 2026.
Benefits
- A unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the capacity-building efforts, work closely with key stakeholders, and contribute to meaningful policy and regulatory development initiatives in the fields of trade and digital economy.
- Opportunity to make a positive impact on Cambodia’s business and trade environment.
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- Freedom to bring in own ideas and develop and implement specific cooperation activities.
- Project Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
- Support the coordination and implementation of project activities in collaboration with public and private sector stakeholders.
- Assist in liaising with partner organizations, government agencies, and businesses.
- Facilitate and coordinate physical missions for national and international experts.
- Event and Training Support
- Provide logistical and administrative support for workshops, training sessions, and other project-related events.
- Attend relevant meetings, events, and training sessions, preparing meeting minutes and summary reports.
- Research and Documentation
- Conduct background research and literature reviews on trade-related topics, particularly in trade policy, trade facilitation, digital economy, consumer protection and data protection.
- Contribute to drafting and formatting various project-related documents, including letters, concept notes, terms of reference, presentations, and event agendas.
- Ensure consistency with standard templates and corporate design guidelines, including translation support where needed.
- Support for Targeted Capacity Building (primarily under Outputs 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Assist in organizing capacity development activities for trade policy and trade facilitation.
- Assist in organizing awareness-raising activities and training sessions to enhance stakeholders' understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks for the digital economy.
- Communication support
- Drafting and designing event materials as flyers, PowerPoint presentations, meeting agenda
- Drafting social media captions for external communications
- General Project Support
- Perform other project-related tasks as assigned by the supervisor to ensure effective implementation of project activities.
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in economics, law, international trade, business administration, or a related field.
- Strong interest in trade and digital economy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in Khmer and English
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficient use of standard MS Office software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)
