Malawi Stores Intern

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.

To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

About the Young Professionals Program

One Acre Fund’s Young Professionals Program offers high-performing African graduates meaningful internships and training opportunities at a high-performing, mission-driven organization. Our internships are paid and all interns can expect to receive substantive work assignments working on high-impact projects that support One Acre Fund's operations.

When joining, interns will participate in an onboarding program and receive training on how to design and execute projects. Over the period of your internship, you will get the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals and receive learning opportunities to build strong foundations for your future career.

About the Role

The Stores Intern will support day-to-day store activities in Malawi by assisting with stock handling, documentation, and basic inventory controls. This role is designed as a learning and support position, providing hands-on exposure to stores and inventory operations while working under close guidance from the Procurement Associate, and to ensure the correctness of inventory and adherence to standard operating procedures.

The intern will contribute to accurate stock records, orderly storage practices, and timely movement of goods, while building practical experience in supply chain and store operations

Responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Assist with proper storage and labeling of inventory to ensure items are easy to identify, track, and retrieve.

• Support routine checks on stock condition, including visibility of damages, expiry, or irregularities, and flag issues for review.

• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe store environment in line with internal guidelines.

• Follow established store procedures and safety practices during all store activities.

Goods Receiving and Dispatch Support

• Support the receiving and dispatch of goods by helping verify quantities and basic specifications against delivery documents.

• Assist in preparing and updating documentation related to stock movement and transfers.

• Support quality checks for incoming goods and escalate discrepancies or concerns to the relevant team members.

• Coordinate with requesters and logistics teams to help ensure the timely and accurate delivery of items.

Documentation, Systems & Reporting

• With some Manager support, collaborate with Data Coordinators to ensure accurate and timely data entry.

• Assist with filing, tracking, and organizing store records and delivery documents.

• With guidance, support data entry and basic updates in inventory or tracking systems.

• Help prepare simple reports or summaries related to stock movement and store activities when required.

• The scope of the role can be expanded based on the intern's performance and demonstrated capabilities.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we deeply invest in our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training, and regular feedback on your performance. We’ll hold career reviews every one-three months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and gain rewarding technical experience.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Proficiency in procurement and inventory management.

• Proficiency in inventory systems, storekeeping methods, and procedures is essential.

• Organized and punctual.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Very good verbal and written communication skills.

• Customer service-oriented

• Data analytical mindset and skills

• Advanced Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations (Level 4,CIPS), or a Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Management, or a related field

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Supply Chain or Store Management

• Language: English required,

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Zomba, Malawi

Benefits

Interns will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract. Rural area-based fellows will be provided assistance in locating suitable housing.

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Malawi.

Application Deadline

06 May 2026. We hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.