Internship summary:
Rainforest Alliance seeks to engage Six (06) committed individuals’ students as Research Student Interns for the Cameroon team coming from the universities based in the Western Highland of Cameroon (University of Dschang and its annexes, University of Bamenda, University of Bangangté, etc…). Two (02) Interns will work closely with the Cameroon team to assess the performance of biofertilizers and biopesticides applied to Irish potatoes production systems in the Western Highlands Cameroon as per the table below. One (01) Intern will undertake field tests of the Regen 10 framework (tool of choice for regenerative agriculture). Three (03) Interns will work with Mbororos communities in the Mounts Bamboutos and mounts Bana-Bangangté-Bangou landscapes on sustainable pasture management to communities dependent on livestock as per the table below.
Responsibilities:
Submit his master thesis proposal including and work plan to deliver;
Conduct literature review on his topic;
Realize field work with secondary and primary data collection;
Undertake field tests;
Analyse data and discussion the results;
Produce a final Master thesis according to academic standards; and
Support with any other type of support to the team as need arises.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, biotechnology and microbiology, or any related discipline.
Enrolled for Master level study in a study institution in Western Highland of Cameroon.
Previous experience in data collection and analysis.
Previous internship experience with NGO is a plus.
Good computer, communication, planning and organizational skills.
Knowledge of participatory working methods and approaches in rural areas.
Ability to multitask and cope with changing priorities.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Willingness to work to meet tight deadlines.
Verbal and written fluency in English or French and working knowledge of the other language.
Ability to travel locally at least 30% of the time.
Deadline:
Interested potential interns to submit their Resume/CV, Cover letter and proof of enrollment for Master level study in a university in the Western Highland of Cameroon before or latest March 25th, 2024.
Only candidates authorized to work in Cameroon will be considered. If you have any questions about the job vacancy, please contact the HR department: recruitment@ra.org
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