Internship - AgResults Vietnam GHG Emissions Reduction Pilot (AVERP)

Internship
AgResults Vietnam GHG Emissions Reduction Pilot (AVERP)

SNV (www.snv.org) is a not-for- profit international development organization. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work 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 has been working in Vietnam since 1995. Using market-based approaches, SNV is committed to reducing poverty by catalysing environmentally sustainable solutions for the poor in agriculture, energy, water & sanitation, and REDD+.

We are seeking committed personnel for internship position with an affinity for the AgResults Vietnam GHG Emissions Reduction Pilot (AVERP). This is a 5 years project from 2016 -2021. Information on the project can be found at: www.snv.org

Objectives of the Internship

To help the intern to utilize their gained knowledge and develop professional experience through learning and practicing professional business activities in a well-established agriculture development project.

Intern Duties and Responsibilities

Main tasks of the selected candidate are as follows:

Administrative & finance assistance:

• To learn the SNV’s established finance and administrative procedures
• To work closely and provide support to the Program Assistant in all project finance and administrative activities (e.g. coordinate meetings/field work with Implementers and Stakeholders, organize and support meeting/workshop/training activities etc.)
• To support the Project to maintain hard and soft copy filing systems of project documents and contracts;
• To support the preparation and monitoring of expenditure of project
• To translate the relevant project documents English-Vietnamese and Vietnamese- English if required.
• To join the field work to learn project development activities and support the relevant monitoring and recording of field activities

Supervision: The Intern will be overall coached and supervised by the Team Leader. On a day to day basic, the Intern will work closely to learn and support the Program Assistant.

Duration of assignment:

• Full-time is preferred; part-time of 3-4 days/weeks is acceptable.
• Start date ASAP; preferable from 26 February 2017.
• Duration: from minimum 3 months – 12 months.

Requirements:

• University degree (Foreign Trade, Administration, Agriculture, Banking/Finance)
• Eager to learn and develop professional working skills in a dynamic work environment
• Willingness to work on intensive deadlines with “I can” attitude
• Good communication skills in English in both spoken and written; 
• Good computer skills in MS-applications (Word, Excel, Power Points).

Support from SNV

• SNV will support the intern’s local travelling expenses when the intern is required to work out of the working station in Ha Noi.
• He/she will benefit from working with a multi-national team of professionals with rich and diverse fields of expertise.
• SNV will facilitate the intern to meet his/her personal learning objectives during this assignment.
• SNV will buy the personal accident insurance during assignment.

Desired Start Date: February 2018

How to apply: Please send your application letter and CV, to [email protected] by 19th Feb 2018.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis to identify appropriate candidates as soon as possible. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snv.org

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