Intern: Gender-Sensitive and Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture
Catholic Relief Services
- USA
- Training
- Full-time
- Contribute to knowledge management and learning by collecting and synthesizing program information and results related to CRS Nutrition-sensitive agriculture programming that will support CRS proposal development and project designs. Work closely with Regional Technical Advisers (RTAs) for agriculture and nutrition and CRS Country Program staff to identify relevant program documents, data, and insights.
- Provide support in production of materials and resources for online distribution within and outside of CRS such as CRS's Gender-Responsive Agriculture Extension Guidance document.
- Support the design and organization of an internal virtual learning and sharing meeting on school garden with CRS staff of McGovern Dole Projects
- Personal Accountability - Consistently takes responsibility for one's own actions.
- Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
- Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
- Collaborates with Others - Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
- Open to Learn - Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.
- Recent college graduate or Master's degree candidate in international development, management or policy studies, agriculture, nutrition, gender studies, social sciences, social work or related field.
- Good knowledge of concepts, approaches, and best practices in the field of international development. Gender integration and/or nutrition-sensitive agriculture programming knowledge desired.
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint and web-based communications platforms (Teams).
- Strong English writing, reading and communication skills.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks.
- Ability to work independently when provided with clear directions and with a team.
- Ability to coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders across CRS (at headquarters, regional and country program levels).
- Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented.
- Two years related-work experience desired, but not required.
- Spanish or French language skills desired, but not required.