Intern - RESEA Agriculture and Fishery
Major Responsibilities
Technical Support;
Support data collection related demographic, agricultural and fishery data in the 2 demonstration sites
Assist the GBW steering committee in planning regenerative farming sites
Help process of implementation of LMMA (Locally Managed Marine Areas) in Bobasakoa
Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and knowledge products.
Stakeholder Engagement;
Support the organization of community meetings, workshops, and consultations.
Assist in liaising with local stakeholders including community leaders, government officials, and NGOs.
Help document stakeholder feedback and participation in programme activities.
Communications and Visibility;
Assist in drafting communication materials (e.g., newsletters, social media content, success stories).
Support photo documentation and media archiving of field activities.
Monitoring and Evaluation;
Help track progress of field activities against work plans and indicators.
Assist in compiling monitoring data and updating project databases.
Contribute tracking the distribution of equipment materials, tools ensure equitable access.
Administrative and Logistical Support;
Support travel arrangements, procurement requests, and event logistics.
Maintain organized records of project documentation and correspondence.
Specific Duties
Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
REQUIREMENTS
Student in Agriculture, agroforestry, natural resource management, or related field, and enrolled in:
Master’s Students (M1 or M2): Students in their 4th or 5th year of university.
Engineering Students (Fin de Cycle): Students in their final years of an agronomy or environmental engineering program
Skills and Experience;
Strong interest in marine and coastal resource management and conservation, regenerative agriculture, climate adaptation, and community engagement.
Good organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Computer literacy (MS Office, internet research, data entry and GIS).
Fluency in French; knowledge of English and local dialect is an asset.
Language Proficiency;
Excellent verbal and communication skills in French is essential, with ability to communicate in English and Local dialect as an added advantage.
Core Competencies;
Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of IUCN in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provide a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multiethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
Professionalism: Promote the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner.
Accountability: Takes responsibility of individual and collective actions, promotes the IUCN One Programme approach.
Functional competencies;
Adheres to IUCN core values of Transparency, Inclusiveness, Professionalism and Accountability;
Eager to learn from field experiences, technical guidance, and mentorship, with a proactive attitude toward personal and professional development.
Ability to interact respectfully and effectively with diverse stakeholders, including local communities, government officials, and technical partners. APPLICATIONS
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.
Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: https://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/
Technical Support;
Support data collection related demographic, agricultural and fishery data in the 2 demonstration sites
Assist the GBW steering committee in planning regenerative farming sites
Help process of implementation of LMMA (Locally Managed Marine Areas) in Bobasakoa
Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and knowledge products.
Stakeholder Engagement;
Support the organization of community meetings, workshops, and consultations.
Assist in liaising with local stakeholders including community leaders, government officials, and NGOs.
Help document stakeholder feedback and participation in programme activities.
Communications and Visibility;
Assist in drafting communication materials (e.g., newsletters, social media content, success stories).
Support photo documentation and media archiving of field activities.
Monitoring and Evaluation;
Help track progress of field activities against work plans and indicators.
Assist in compiling monitoring data and updating project databases.
Contribute tracking the distribution of equipment materials, tools ensure equitable access.
Administrative and Logistical Support;
Support travel arrangements, procurement requests, and event logistics.
Maintain organized records of project documentation and correspondence.
Specific Duties
Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
REQUIREMENTS
- POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Student in Agriculture, agroforestry, natural resource management, or related field, and enrolled in:
Master’s Students (M1 or M2): Students in their 4th or 5th year of university.
Engineering Students (Fin de Cycle): Students in their final years of an agronomy or environmental engineering program
Skills and Experience;
Strong interest in marine and coastal resource management and conservation, regenerative agriculture, climate adaptation, and community engagement.
Good organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Computer literacy (MS Office, internet research, data entry and GIS).
Fluency in French; knowledge of English and local dialect is an asset.
Language Proficiency;
Excellent verbal and communication skills in French is essential, with ability to communicate in English and Local dialect as an added advantage.
Core Competencies;
Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of IUCN in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provide a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multiethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
Professionalism: Promote the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner.
Accountability: Takes responsibility of individual and collective actions, promotes the IUCN One Programme approach.
Functional competencies;
Adheres to IUCN core values of Transparency, Inclusiveness, Professionalism and Accountability;
Eager to learn from field experiences, technical guidance, and mentorship, with a proactive attitude toward personal and professional development.
Ability to interact respectfully and effectively with diverse stakeholders, including local communities, government officials, and technical partners. APPLICATIONS
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.
Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: https://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/