Internship Position for AgResults Vietnam GHG Emissions Reduction Pilot

Internship

AgResults Vietnam GHG Emissions Reduction Pilot (AVERP)

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation 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 organisation that uses project financing to implement our mission. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence.

In its new Strategic Plan period (2019 – 2022), SNV will more explicitly aim for systems change during project preparation and implementation - by strengthening institutions and kick-starting markets that help many more to escape poverty beyond our projects. We will continue to position ourselves as a premium organisation, with decentralised management. Our Global Support Unit (70 staff) backstops our teams around the world.

SNV has been working in Vietnam since 1995, and currently has over 40 national and international staff. SNV Vietnam operates from a head office in Hanoi and projects in over 50 provinces in the country, including in the poorest and most remote areas.

We are seeking committed personnel for internship position with an affinity for the AgResults Vietnam GHG Emissions Reduction Pilot (AVERP). This is a 5 years project from 2016 -2021. Information on the project can be found at: www.snv.org

Objectives of the Internship

To help the intern to utilize their gained knowledge and develop professional experience through learning and practicing professional business activities in a well-established agriculture development project.

Intern Duties and Responsibilities

To learn and provide support in all project activities (i.e. coordinate meetings/field work with Implementers and Stakeholders, organize and support meeting/workshop/training activities etc.)
To join the field work to learn project development activities and support the relevant monitoring and recording of field activities
To translate the relevant project documents English-Vietnamese and Vietnamese- English if required.

Supervision: The Intern will be coached and supervised by Team Leader. On a day to day basic, the Intern will work closely with all project team members.

Duration of assignment:

Full-time is preferred; part-time of 3-4 days/weeks is acceptable.
Start date ASAP; preferable from mid June 2020.
Duration: from minimum 3 months – 12 months.

Requirements:

University degree (Foreign Trade, Administration, Agriculture, Banking/Finance)
Eager to learn and develop professional working skills in a dynamic work environment
Willingness to work on intensive deadlines with “I can” attitude
Good communication skills in English in both spoken and written;
Good computer skills in MS-applications (Word, Excel, Power Points).

Support from SNV

SNV will support the intern local travelling expenses when the intern is required to work in the fields out of the working station in Ha Noi.

He/she will benefit from working with multi-national team of professionals with rich and diverse fields of expertise.

SNV will facilitate the intern to meet his/her personal learning objectives during this assignment.

Desired Start Date: Mid-June 2020

How to apply: Please send your application letter and CV, to THIS LINK by 16th June 2020.

Applications will be reviewed and the interviews will also be conducted on a rolling basis to identify appropriate candidates as soon as possible. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snv.org

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