15 Fresh Graduate Jobs – Technical and Field-based Interns – SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

15 Fresh Graduate Jobs – Technical and Field-based Interns – SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Job Title:    Technical and Field-based Interns – CRAFT Project (15 Fresh Graduate Jobs)

Organisation: Stichting SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Duty Station:  Wakiso, Bukedea, Pakwach, Gulu, Kisoro, Tororo, Kapchorwa, Mubende, Kole, Omoro, Lira, Soroti, Masindi, Dokolo, Uganda and Kasese, Uganda, Uganda

 

About US:

Stichting SNV Netherlands Development Organisation (a foundation established under Dutch law), registered at Parkstraat 83, 2514 JG The Hague, The Netherlands, [represented by SNV in Uganda] hereinafter referred to as “SNV” is a not-for-profit international development organization that applies practical know-how to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our top-notch expertise in agriculture, energy, and WASH to local contexts. SNV has an annual turnover of €130 million, over 1,250 staff in more than 25 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organization that uses project financing to implement our mission. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence.

 

Job Summary:  Under the guidance of the project advisors, the intern will support implementation of the business cases under the CRAFT project through communicating with business champions and other business case partners and monitoring implementation through different channels.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Support development and or compilation of farmer registers for CRAFT partners (business champions)
• Collect and analyse information related to achievements/impacts/significant change stories due to CRAFT interventions in the business cases.
• Develop reports, document best practices, lessons learned, recommendations in relation to activities of the business case.
• Assist monitor activities of the business case in general.
• Take minutes and prepare presentations and documentation for meetings and workshops.
• Assist CRAFT in compilation of relevant materials (reports, workplans, budgets, newsletter etc.) and their production and dissemination.
• Perform other duties as required
• The intern is also expected to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the CRAFT project approach as well as project interventions areas by reading relevant project documents and other publications. The following are some of the learning opportunities for the intern.
• General understanding of the objectives and work streams of the CRAFT project, the role of consortium partners, business champions (grantees) and stakeholders at national or sub-national level and their contribution to the overall objectives of the CRAFT project.
• Insight and hands-on experience in facilitating implementation of business cases.
• Becoming more familiar with working in an International Organization and in a multicultural environment.
• Collaborating with a cross-functional team to drive the implementation of the project and business cases.
• Experience in partnership building, agribusiness development and climate smart agriculture.
• Greater knowledge in synthesizing and analysing complex information.
• Immense command over use of ICT tools.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in the fields of agriculture, agribusiness, economics, marketing, commerce, monitoring & evaluation and business administration.
• Intermediate /advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and especially Excel).
• Ability to act and communicate with a high level of sensitivity as well as analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and outstanding attention to detail.
• Good communication, reporting and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated interest in the field of agribusiness and climate smart agriculture and the work of International development organizations.
• Previous experience in interventions related to agribusiness, livelihoods, climate smart agriculture, supply chain management, and rural development will be an added advantage

 

NB: The internship is originally planned for a period of 6 months from August 2021 to January 31, 2022. Extension is possible for individual cases depending on performance and project need.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

 

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