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 Internship @ Grameen Bank
 2009-02-10 21:01:22

 

Basic Infomation
2 month(s)
Summer Job

One of the most famous Microfinance Banks in the world. It is the one that Nobel Laureate, Mohammad Yunus, founded.

I would recommend this internship for freshmen or sophomores

Working Address
http://www.grameen-info.org
Organization of employment
Grameen Bank

Week 1:
• Meet with internship coordinator and fill out processing paperwork
• Visit Audio and Visual Department for power-pointpresentation outlining Grameen Bank and various aspects of the Grameen family
• Discuss with coordinator personal interests for the internship
• Consult with coordinator for more detailed information about the Grameen banking process and organization
• Discuss and plan village center day trip for first-hand exposure to Grameen

Week 2:
• Go on village visit
o Visits generally consist of:
        ? Meeting with branch manager at branch office
        ? Meeting center manager at village center accompanied by branch manager
        ? Attend center meeting to view loan repayment process and other center meeting activities
        ? Q&A session with center borrowers and managers about the various aspects of loans, businesses, the Grameen process and any other related issues
        ? If offered, tour the village and view borrower enterprises
• Return from visit and discuss any outstanding questions or issues with coordinator
• Plan for overnight visit to branch office and center

Week 3:
• Go on overnight village visit with coordinator (depending on coordinator availability) or interpreter
    o This visit consists of the same general schedule as the day visit
• Return from visit and discuss any outstanding questions or issues with coordinator
• Plan for five day overnight visit to branch office

Week 4:
• Go on five day overnight branch visit with coordinator (depending on coordinator availability) or interpreter
    o Activities will be the same as the previous visits but you will be attending more than one center meeting per day and at various locations

Week 5:
• Discuss any outstanding questions or issues with coordinator
• Plan for trip to Grameen sister companies to view active social businesses

Week 6:
• Visit various Grameen sister companies to view active social businesses
    o Depending on how many businesses wish to be seen these visits can be limited to day or overnight ventures
• Return and discuss any outstanding questions or issues with coordinator

Contact Details
General Manager
g_iprog@grameen.com
880-2-8011425, 880-2
880-2-8013559
Application Details
2009-02-10
Persons wishing to receive training should submit a resume/CV and write to the International Program Department, outlining their reasons for wishing to visit Grameen Bank, their expectations, and the length of time they wish to spend with the bank, providing several alternative dates. They should also provide information about their organizations and the persons they expect to send (specifying whether they are male or female, and their age). Please send the requested information with sufficient time, to allow for appropriate planning. The correspondence should be sent to the following address:
g_iprog@grameen.com

 

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