Intern, Forest and Grassland Team
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The internship is with the Forest and Grassland Team, and the intern will assist in implementing the PLUS project. This internship is an excellent learning opportunity for candidates to gain skills, knowledge, and experience through research-related assignments and project management. The incumbent will be able to enhance their analytical and technical skills while working with cross-functional teams in an international environment. The internship is for six months, and the intern will be financially remunerated.($1500 monthly)
IUCN's Forest and Grassland Team, with funding from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), is implementing the PLUS project to enhance conservation and development outcomes in four African countries DRC, Tanzania, Ghana, and Uganda. It focuses on developing local, sustainable landscape-level plans, promoting landscape restoration, and reducing deforestation in selected landscapes in the four countries. A critical component of the PLUS project is raising awareness about and supporting the integration of the One Health approach in landscape plans to address the risk of infectious diseases due to land-use change and biodiversity loss in the project countries.
The incumbent will support the Senior Programme Coordinator, based in Washington D.C. in implementing the One-Health Component of the project. He or she will assist in reviewing technical documents, data analysis (including spatial), communications, and donor deliverables and ensuring the timely coordination of activities and reports among IUCN and partner offices. The internship will allow the candidate to apply and advance his/her knowledge and research skills in restoration, One Health, and Landscape approach.
Specific tasks
The incumbent will undertake the following tasks:
a) Assist in data collection/extraction from various resources, including published reports, field data, global maps, and regional reports from all the project countries (Ghana, Tanzania, DRC, and Uganda) on One Health and Landscape Approach. It would entail synthesizing information from multiple sources into one database and coordinating with colleagues in regional and country offices of IUCN and other partner organizations.
b) Assist in the development of pilot activities. It would also entail a literature review and supporting brainstorming exercise with IUCN country offices.
c) Assist in data processing, analysis, data representation, and infographic material generation for the project and report publishing.
d) Assist in preparing technical notes, presentations, and hands-on materials for data collection, processing, and analysis. It would also entail compiling stepwise procedures into a solid analytical method for the current and future research work.
e) Support the preparatory work on technical/position papers on PLUS.
f) Carry out any other relevant task as assigned by, and agreed with, the line manager.
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• Must be a current student (pursuing at least a Bachelor, enrolled in Masters or PhD preferred) or have obtained a degree within the past 12 months • Pursuing or holding a relevant university degree relevant to natural resources management, geography, geospatial sciences, sustainable development, conservation science, ecology, etc. • Strong GIS & remote sensing skills and proficiency will be an advantage • Availability to report for regular business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon-Fri) • Affinity with the vision and mission of IUCN and a strong interest in nature conservation and sustainable development • Good organizational, administrative, and reporting skills • Ability to work independently and on multiple tasks simultaneously • Ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising the quality of outputs • Highly motivated to learn and develop new skills, keen to bring in own ideas • A team player with a strong interest in working in an international environment • Excellent writing and editing skills in English. Good knowledge of French and Spanish will be an asset. |
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