Business Development Intern

**This is a 6 month, part-time position based in Brazil. Applicants must be current or recent Graduate students in Brazil and fluent in Portuguese and English.**
- Zenysis is a global technology startup that builds an integration and advanced analytics software that empowers governments and international organizations to deliver lifesaving health programs in a truly-data driven way.
- We are a diverse team of software engineers, diplomats and public health and development experts, and we are on a mission to transform the capacity of governments and international organizations to respond to the biggest global health challenges of our time.
- Governments in 12 countries across Africa, Asia, and South America currently use our software to deliver lifesaving healthcare to millions of people in need, track pandemic threats, and coordinate responses to large-scale emergencies. We are currently funded by USAID, the Global Fund, Gavi, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and PAHO among others. We also have access to venture capital funding and recently landed a US$13.3M investment that we are using to build our team and accelerate our growth.
- At Zenysis, we are proactive about ensuring a healthy work/life balance and invest heavily in learning and personal development. As a global company, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core parts of our values and how we conduct ourselves as a team.

**The Role**
- As a Business Development Intern at Zenysis, you will play a role in helping support our team to drive our business growth and operations in portuguese-speaking countries. You will be responsible for supporting and conducting thorough online research to compile, analyze, and present key data related to future business opportunities and our project activities in Brazil and Lusophone countries. This information will be instrumental in guiding our country teams in identifying, preparing, and pursuing new business ventures and managing existing projects and strategies. Additionally, you will contribute to enhancing our knowledge management processes and provide a range of research, writing, information management, and administrative support to the Growth and Partnerships Team based in Brazil and Lusophone countries. You will report directly to the Director of International Development and Partnerships, based in New York.

**Work Schedule**:
This is a part-time position with a commitment of

**Location: São Paulo or Brasilia, Brazil**

**Responsibilities**:

- Conduct research/landscape analysis, draft documentation, and present findings as it relates to our projects and business development strategy and priorities in Brazil and Lusophone countries.
- Research alignment with existing and potential donors.
- Research various features of existing programs and new business.
- Support donor cultivation activities, including donor meetings, calls and/or roundtables.
- Assist in the drafting, reviewing, editing, and translating internal and external correspondence, reports, talking points, program documents, etc.
- Attend and participate in department, division and all-staff meetings.
- Support the general administration of the GPT and the Lusophone country teams.
- Support knowledge and information management.

**Qualifications**:

- ** Recent graduate (within 6 months of start date) or currently enrolled as a graduate student at an accredited college/university.**:

- Demonstrated interest in international development, data, global health and/or related fields.
- Exceptional research and communication skills in English and Portuguese, both verbal and written.
- Experience working with technology, data and/or with the public/NGO sector preferred.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, take direction, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
- Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Zenysis is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.