Young Professionals (YP) Programme
GRM International, Futures Group and Effective Development Group comprise the GRM Futures Group of global development solutions providers. The GRM Futures Group has a joint focus on partnering with institutions, governments, and businesses worldwide to improve people’s lives. Our group’s continued success is based on insight drawn from our combined decades of experience managing successful development projects worldwide; tenacity with an unwavering focus on results; and partnerships with people and institutions who are critical for sustainable change.
Our commitment to develop future leaders has created an outstanding career opportunity in our global YP Programme.
Purpose of Programme
The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) provides introductory professional development opportunities to Young Professionals (YPs), who would like to work in the international development field within a commercial and technical project management framework. By targeting young graduates and providing them with an opportunity to work and live overseas, the programme is an investment in human resource development. The YPs taking part in the programme can expect to work in the various GRM Futures Group offices around the world in over 60 countries including the United Arab Emirates, United States, England, Indonesia, South Africa, Afghanistan and Nigeria – giving them exposure to such core business aspects such as project management and business development activities. The advertised position is aimed at significantly strengthening the YP‘s knowledge, and their understanding and experience in international development from a commercial project management perspective.
Primary Responsibilities:
Your primary responsibilities will be coordinated by your Young Professional Manager and will pertain to your current business unit. You will be expected to deliver administrative, research, operational, financial, compliance, and consult support for assigned international projects.
Programme Objectives:
Minimum education and experience required
Applicants must have eligibility to work and live in the respective host countries. International and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
Interested? Please submit your CV and cover letter through the GRM International Careers Page (http://www.grminternational.com/jobs). In your cover letter, in one page, please showcase your personal story, passion for development, and knowledge of donors.
Please email joshua.best@grminternational.com with “YP Programme” in the subject line for any inquiries regarding this opportunity.
Applications close on 14th March 2014.
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In October 2011, GRM International and Futures Group merged to create an international health and development firm with a joint focus on reaching people in need and creating better futures for our clients, communities and colleagues around the world.
Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide. The magnitude and complexity of public health problems in the world today, from HIV/AIDS to malaria, create challenges for leaders working to respond to crisis and plan for the future. We are able to predict the trends that will affect a country’s stability and growth, allowing us to uncover the real barriers to well-being and to discover innovative solutions for a better world.
GRM International aims to provide cutting edge development thinking based on our diverse experience of what works in practice. Our solutions cover the whole project cycle from:
• Agribusiness Asset Management
• Grants Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Project Management
• Project Design and Strategic Planning
• Recruitment Management
