Vital Wave Consulting: Business Expansion in Emerging Markets

Positions available: Volunteer Internship

Volunteer Internship:

Vital Wave Consulting, the leading global research and consulting firm focusing on information and communication technologies in emerging markets, is seeking four (4) summer interns to support selected client and internal projects. Interns will have varied duties depending on their interests, training, background and experience. One intern will assist the marketing and business development team with sales support. Another intern will work with Vital Wave Consulting’s project architect to define and catalog research methodologies and project scoping processes. Two additional interns will provide research support for internal or client projects. These projects may be focused on any aspect of the IT or telecommunications industry and focus on one or more emerging-market countries or regions.

The ideal candidates will have appropriate skills and experience for the specific role(s) to which they are assigned. The methodology and research interns should be familiar with both quantitative and qualitative research and analysis. They should also have facility with academic research engines, an interest in emerging markets, great attention to detail, fluency in English, and the ability to work remotely.

At Vital Wave Consulting, interns are tasked with meaningful, mission-critical assignments that provide solid, résumé-building experience. Research assistants must be able to work quickly and efficiently with high attention to detail. Interns report to company executives, senior analysts or project managers and may work closely with other researchers.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

Candidate for MBA or similar graduate-level degree
Ability to take initiative with research and analysis
Prior consulting experience a plus
International work experience or cultural background preferred
Foreign language fluency
A background in econometrics or related quantitative field
Excellent qualitative secondary research skills
Persistence in locating hard-to-find data
Strong quantitative skills
Experience in database development or population (SQL queries)
Interest in data analysis and a good eye for identifying trends and correlations
Skilled with Microsoft Office applications
Creative and able to find solutions to complex problems with limited information and time
Candidate should be available 40 hours per week for a minimum of 10 weeks

Location: Flexible (working remotely is acceptable). Vital Wave Consulting headquarters are in Mountain View, CA.

Salary or Salary Range: Unpaid position. Travel and other expenses for mandatory meetings or client projects will be covered. Option to move on to paid projects, pending mutual interest and performance.

Contact: Send résumé and a brief cover letter to personnel@vitalwaveconsulting.com. Cover letters should specify which of the roles described above best match the applicant’s skills and interests.