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Organization: Bioversity International
Closing date: Friday, 9 September 2022
(Temporary assignment, 6 months)
Project: SUSTLIVES (SUSTaining and improving local crop patrimony in Burkina Faso
and Niger for better LIVes and EcoSystems)
The Organization
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based 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.
With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet, drive prosperity, and nourish people in a climate crisis.
The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future.
https://alliancebioversityciat.org/ www.cgiar.org
About the position
The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT is looking for an Intern who will provide communication support for the SUSTLIVES project. The project started in October 2021 and will end in December 2025. The proposed regional intervention aims to promote a transition to sustainable and resilient agricultural food systems to climate change in Burkina Faso and Niger through the enhancement of heritage local cultures and their income-generating value chain in the Sahel region. SUSTLIVES is based on an in-depth analysis of the socio-economic and agro-environmental characteristics of Niger and Burkina Faso, where a comprehensive approach is proposed to protect and strengthen agrobiodiversity, as well as a participatory and inclusive approach, sensitive to gender and age.
Within this framework, the Intern will assist in developing and disseminating the SUSTLIVES’s project outcomes, methodologies and best practices for mobilizing biodiversity to improve dietary diversity using multi-media and innovative communication tools
Responsibilities
Home-based, under the supervision of the Associate Scientist in the Multifunctional Landscapes lever, the Intern will:
Assist in writing compelling blog posts and stories for the SUSTLIVES project newsletter, website and social media platforms to help drive traffic to our website and raise interest in project activities
Develop short country profiles, including pictures, texts, links to blogs and publications and possibly short video clips on countries and project activities therein
Create infographics/posters on biodiversity for food and nutrition
Assist with compilation of case studies/papers for future dissemination
Perform other tasks as requested and assigned
Working in a highly stimulating multicultural environment, the Intern will gain knowledge and skills in:
Research for sustainable development
Conservation of local agrobiodiversity for food and nutrition
Production of training materials
Cross-cultural communications
Requirements
Ongoing or recently completed studies in new communications media, audio visual studies, science communications; ideally combined with training in development studies, environmental sciences, geography, nutrition, food systems and gastronomy
Excellent command of English and French, both written and spoken
Strong writing and storytelling skills
Video editing skills (desirable)
Graphic skills (knowledge of the Adobe packages desirable)
Interest in biodiversity conservation and in environmental, food security issues
Ability to work independently or in a group Benefits
Terms of employment
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university or graduate school and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies, or alternatively, have completed their university studies within the past six months. The internship shall be on a full-time basis for 6 months. The monthly stipend will be established in accordance with the local standards and regulations.
Closing date for applications: 9 September 2022
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