Company Description
SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in more than 26 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors works with local partners to equip communities, businesses, and organizations with the tools, knowledge, and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.
SNV, Netherlands Development Organization, is a Dutch-based, non for profit foreign charity operating in Ethiopia since the 1970s. Currently, SNV is working in the eight+ regional states of Ethiopia which include– Addis Ababa, Afar, Somali, Gambella, Benishangul, SNNPR, Oromia, Amhara and Tigray regional states, providing technical assistance and program implementation in the major 3 sectors including Agriculture, WASH, and Energy. SNV is an open and learning organization that focuses on improving the lives of Ethiopian Need people through best practices in value chain, market, and youth and gender. Through its work in the three sectors, SNV in Ethiopia supports the development of a number of value chains and commodities to improve the Livelihoods. This takes a value chain and market development approach, with special focus on improving access to sustainable markets for smallholder farmers, youths, urban development and by developing business-to-business relations and improving business development services.
BRIDGE (Building Rural Income through inclusive Dairy business Growth in Ethiopia) is a five year project, implemented in five dairy clusters of the four regions in Ethiopia: Oromia, Amhara, SNNPR and Tigray. The project targets 120,000 dairy farmers and aims at contributing to the impact result “improved dairy sector performance in Ethiopia” through achieving the following outcomes: improved milk production; improved dairy markets (in- and output); improved nutrition and improved enabling environment. Action research activities implemented by WUR team mainly design to give support for BRIDGE implementation by bringing innovations. Thus, an intern in dairy research project assistant is required to play key role in action research initiatives and contribute to the achievement of action research objectives in BRIDGE project.
For more information on SNV’s operations, visit our website: www.snvworld.org.
Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Internal and External Communication
2. Project Data Handling
3. Process Improvement
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Qualifications
Education
- BSc degree in animal sciences, agricultural economics and related fields.
Professional training and experience in research related activities
Work Experience
- 2 to 4 years of experience
Skills and competency required
- Flexibility
- Result Oriented
- Perseverance
- Result Orientation
- Focused on quality
- Coaching
How to Apply
Please apply by clicking on the I’m Interested button and complete your application in our in-house recruitment system before 25 Jan 2021. Please send your application letter and CV that contains three referees. Please mention the position title as subject/reference.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Additional Information
Terms of Appointment and Contract Type
This is a full-time national position with the successful candidate to be contracted on a 1 years contract with the possibility of renewal. SNV offers for intern daily allowance, medical and life insurance as per SNV Policy. We also offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment.
We strongly encourage women candidates to apply.
More Information
- Address Addis Ababa
- Experience Level Trainee
- Total Years Experience 0-5
- Qualification BA/BSc
