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. (https://alliancebioversityciat.org/)

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.

The Alliance a member of the CGIAR Consortium (www.cgiar.org ) a global research partnership for a food-secure future.

Position Summary

Alliance is seeking to recruit a Climate Action Intern. The intern will work with the Climate Action team, supporting implementation activities for the CLIM-ARM. The intern will support several activities that will lead to the development of high-quality data and reports, including offering administrative support. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya office.

• Setting up appointments for online interviews with key informants.
• Collecting data for CLIM-ARM project.
• Assisting in identifying relevant priority interventions based on project objectives.
• Assisting in the development of project report(s).
• Collecting data on the costs and benefits associated with implementing prioritized ARM measures.
• Verifying the accuracy and reliability of collected cost and benefit analysis data, including potential biases and uncertainty.
• Conducting simple descriptive analysis of costs and benefits.
• Assisting in conducting desktop and literature review.
• Supporting any other project-related activities as required.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Agricultural and applied economics
• An MSc will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of agriculture, climate change and related environmental issues.
• Experience in conducting literature review and stakeholder interviews.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).
• Proficient in using statistical software such as Excel, Stata, R, or Python to clean, analyze, and visualize data.
• Ability to conduct research to collect relevant data and information from various sources such as literature reviews, interviews, and surveys.
• Be able to manage their time effectively and work efficiently under deadlines.
• Have a keen eye for detail and be able to identify any errors or inconsistencies in the data.
• Be able to work collaboratively with other team members and stakeholders to achieve project goals.

Terms of employment:

This is an internship position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The contract will be for period of six (6) months. Alliance offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits; we believe that the diversity of our staff contributes to excellence. Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality.

Applications
Applicants are invited to visit https://www.bioversityinternational.org/jobs/ to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number Ref: 103030 Climate Action Intern as the position applied for. Application and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, first name for ease of sorting.
Note: The Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). The Alliance also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

Applications closing date: 4^th  May 2023

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:

http://alliancebioversityciat.org