CID Intern at CID Consulting in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

CID Consulting is excited to announce the launch of its Internship program, where we’re looking for exceptional graduating seniors to embark on a knowledge-enriching journey where they learn the ins and outs of management and development consulting. Our internship program will help you experience the essence of consulting through hands-on learning, building your business acumen, and bridging talents and passions with business practices.

Who are we?

CID Consulting is an internationally recognized Egyptian consulting firm that delivers integrated management and development consulting solutions for organizations in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

As a leading consultancy for local, regional, and international organizations looking to understand the Egyptian market, CID has successfully delivered over 300 projects to a diverse portfolio of 200 clients across MENA, North America, and Europe.

What will you do?

There are four tracks for the internship: Sustainability & Social Impact, Finance & Accounting, Marketing & Communications and Business Development. In all tracks, you will work with our team on various projects where we empower our clients to leverage their capabilities to overcome their challenges and achieve their objectives. You will support us in providing our clients with research-based, high-quality innovative solutions that meet clients’ needs and exceed their expectations. You will develop several skills during your internship, including problem-solving, research skills, presentation skills, and project management skills, and learn core consulting techniques. Below are key responsibilities that are typically assigned for intern programs.

Business Development Track:

• Conduct research on potential business development opportunities, competitive analysis, potential partners, opportunities proposals, and consultants.
• Support in mapping donors and private sector mapping.
• Assist in communication and coordination with partner companies on relevant proposals.
• Participate in internal brainstorming sessions in preparation for proposals.
• Support in the implementation of all business development initiatives.
• Contribute to the management of the consultants’ database including updating and accurate archiving.

Project Management Track :

• Donor-Funded Project Support: Assist in coordinating donor-funded projects, tracking deliverables, timelines, consultant inputs, and project documentation in line with donor requirements.
• Consultant & Recruitment Support: Maintain and update the consultant database, support CV screening and formatting, coordinate interviews, and assist with preparing recruitment and contracting documentation.
• Project Monitoring & Reporting: Support the tracking of timesheets, project man-days, expenses, approvals, and reporting requirements, flagging discrepancies to the project team.
• Donor Compliance & Documentation: Assist in organizing Terms of Reference (ToRs), Statements of Work (SoWs), consultant CVs, approvals, and project files in accordance with donor procedures.
• Business Development & Research: Conduct desk research on donor-funded opportunities, development sectors, prospective clients, and consultants to support proposal preparation.
• Meetings & Internal Coordination: Participate in project meetings, take minutes, track action points, and support presentations, team coordination, and internal PMU initiatives.

Sustainability & Social Impact Track:

• Learn the foundations of consulting under the Sustainability and Social Impact practice for clients in private and public sectors.
• Conduct and present research as it pertains to the various clients/projects/sectors of operation.
• Contribute to the development of recommendations to clients under the Sustainability and Social Impact practice area.
• Coordinate activities under project management and technical consulting delivery for different projects and assignments, such as stakeholder mapping, desk research and data analysis.
• Contribute to CID’s knowledge management by developing methodologies in key thematic areas and participating in knowledge management.

Marketing and Communications Track:

• Learn the foundations of consulting under the marketing and communications practice for clients in private and public sectors.
• Conduct and present research as it pertains to the various clients/projects/sectors of operation.
• Contribute to the development of recommendations to clients under the marketing and communications practice area.
• Coordinate activities under project management and technical consulting delivery for different projects and assignments, such as stakeholder mapping, communication audits, situational assessments, and data analysis.
• Curate and manage content for CID’s external communication channels, including social media, websites, SEO, and project success stories.
• Contribute to CID’s knowledge management by developing methodologies in key thematic areas and participating in knowledge management.
• Actively participate in brainstorming meetings or design thinking sessions to improve and innovate internal processes within CID and consulting delivery.

Finance & Accounting Track

• Conduct monthly bookkeeping and support in preparing backup documentation.
• Support in entering data on the accounting system including monthly closure and reconciliation.
• Assist in preparing reports requested by the Tax Authority.
• Participate in preparing company financial reports.
• Participate in the annual audit conducted by external auditors.
• Support in the implementation of all accounting-related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Outstanding graduating seniors of relevant majors such as Marketing Communications/Mass Communications, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Political Science, or a related discipline.
• Ability to research versatile topics and disciplines.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Eager to learn, grow, and expand their intellectual horizons.
• Highly Advanced computer skills
• Eager to learn, grow, and expand their intellectual horizons.