Expires 2 weeks from now
Programs Support Intern
full-time
Central Business District, Abuja,
Federal Capital Territory
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Job Summary
Brief Background & Summary: The Trade Services Department (TSD) at World Trade Center (WTC), Churchgate Group, Abuja, connects local businesses to global markets and facilitates economic growth. The department’s strategic plan emphasizes driving revenue (through new services and events), expanding membership, strengthening partnerships, and implementing digital transformation. Interns will assist in these objectives by contributing to market research and publications, digital outreach, marketing/member engagement, and administrative coordination, thereby helping close current operational gaps in digital capacity and staffing. The Program Support Intern role aims at providing assistance in planning, coordinating, and promoting high-impact events, trade missions, and business forums that strengthen WTC Abuja’s network and visibility. It also focuses on delivering seamless event experiences and fostering meaningful partnerships with members and stakeholders.
Job Details
Key Responsibilities
1. Support planning and delivery of trade missions, B2B/B2G engagements, business forums, and networking events.
2. Coordinate logistics, scheduling, venue readiness, and participant experience, aligning for improved facilities utilization.
3. Assist in ensuring the timely execution of approved initiatives to maintain momentum and conversion rates.
4. Liaise with relevant partners, speakers, embassies, chambers, and private sector stakeholders for seamless event delivery.
5. Support follow-ups to convert engagements into long-term partnerships and opportunities.
6. Assist in managing high-value participant engagement pipelines.
7. Develop and disseminate event promotions (emails, flyers, social media campaigns) to address visibility gaps.
8. Support targeted outreach to attract high-quality participants and strategic partners.
9. Collaborate with marketing to ensure consistent storytelling and amplification of events.
10. Co-create event briefs, concept notes, and program agendas aligned with TSD priorities.
11. Develop post-event reports, impact summaries, and highlights to capture outcomes and support visibility.
12. Maintain accurate records of event participants, leads, and follow-ups using digital tools/CRM systems.
13. Track conversion metrics (attendance, partnerships, membership interest, revenue opportunities).
14. Keep pace with market trends, incentives and centres of excellence to identify commercial opportunities and provide informed advice to members.
15. Any other duties as may be assigned by the Trade Services Executive (s) – work related.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Law, Economics, International Trade, Marketing, Business Administration, Development Studies, Communications, or related fields (minimum 2:1 from a recognized institution).
- Residency: Must reside in Abuja
- Availability: Must be available to work 5 days per week.
- Fresh Graduate with minimum 0-2 years post NYSC experience.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to draft clear reports, promotional materials and correspondence.
- Trade and Economic Interest: Demonstrated interest in trade facilitation, international business or economic development.
- Digital and Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and basic graphic/design tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe Spark).
- Marketing and Outreach Skills: Experience or familiarity with digital marketing techniques (email campaigns, social media advertising, webinars).
- Organizational and Detail Orientation: Strong attention to detail and organizational ability.
- Teamwork and Initiative: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team. Proactive attitude toward learning new tasks.
