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THE ORGANIZATION
The Alliance of Bioversity International delivers researchbased solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition climate change biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.
The Alliance works with local national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean Asia and Africa and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR a global research partnership for a foodsecure future dedicated to reducing poverty enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.
About the position
The Alliance Climate Action team is looking for a motivated and highperforming Masters Intern to support climate security research. This internship opportunity provides a unique platform for individuals with expertise in social sciences.
Key duties & responsibilities
- Conduct research in social sciences with a focus on environmental issues and climate change.
- Support the partner identification outreach and engagement process to ensure the climate security agenda is taken up by local subnational and national agencies/platforms/organizations in East Africa.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of highquality qualitative research on climate change resilience conflict displacement security peacebuilding and gender in East Africa.
- Assist in managing and coordinating projects ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project objectives.
- Plan and organize workshops conferences and events related to social and environmental initiatives.
- Provide administrative support for various tasks including documentation reporting and communication.
- Contribute to the writing of highquality technical notes project reports and if of interest also peer reviewed publications.
- Support the development of Climate Security innovations such as proofing guidelines to make CGIAR and partners research and practice climate security sensitive.
- Contribute to the development of a theoretical framework and related methodology to assess the peace potential of climate adaptation efforts.
- Contribute to the qualitative analyses on gender and displacement in climate security hotspots and corridors to understand drivers and impacts at the destination.
- Other tasks as assigned as relevant to expertise and ongoing or future projects.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a master s degree in social sciences environmental Science or a related field.
- Substantive knowledge of issues relating to climaterelated security risks either more broadly or indepth to a specific subarea (e.g. peace and conflict development migration or organizational responses).
- Knowledge of gender conflict and peace studies gender and intersectional analysis climate security and specific areas of expertise related to these fields.
- Strong knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with a diverse team.
- Previous experience with Peace building in regard to climate change is an added advantage.
Terms of employment
This is an internship position based in Nairobi Kenya. The initial contract will be for a period of three (3) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
The Alliance BioversityCIAT is committed to fair safe and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation contributes to our excellence and is critical for our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures races colors religions sexes national or regional origins ages disability statuses sexual orientations marital status and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications
Applications closing date: 22nd February 2024
Please note that email applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about us at:
Currently pursuing or recently completed a master s degree in social sciences, environmental Science, or a related field. Substantive knowledge of issues relating to climate-related security risks, either more broadly or in-depth to a specific sub-area (e.g., peace and conflict, development, migration, or organizational responses). Knowledge of gender, conflict and peace studies, gender and intersectional analysis, climate security and specific areas of expertise related to these fields. Strong knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. Excellent organizational and project management abilities. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work independently and collaborate with a diverse team. Previous experience with Peace building in regard to climate change is an added advantage. Terms of employment This is an internship position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The initial contract will be for a period of three (3) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources. The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT is committed to fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, marital status, and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications Applicants are invited to visit to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number {Ref: 103520 Intern- Social Sciences as the position applied for. Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate s last name, first name for ease of sorting. The Alliance collects and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Applications closing date: 22nd February 2024 Please note that email applications will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We invite you to learn more about us at:
Employment Type
Full Time
