Intern – CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (ImpactSF)

About the position

We are looking for an intern to work within the ClimARM project, within the ImpactSF Unit. The intern would also provide support to the Ag360 Fund provided as a grant by Convergence which aims to unlock financing through a blended Finance Debt Fund for the adoption of Bio char as a tool to valorise agriculture waste, fund soil health improvements and decarbonize value chains, which face challenges of scaling.  The intern will specifically provide support to the following project tasks.

Key duties & responsibilities
Key Responsibilities 

Analyze bio char market in Africa.
Identify potential pipeline of bio-char projects in Africa.
Support case studies development for agricultural risk management solutions.
Support ImpactSF team in communication.

Requirements
Education, experience, and skills

Bachelors degree in Agriculture / Environment / Food Science / Resource management and Technology and any other related field.
Good understanding of Bio char (preparation, properties, applications, effects / impacts, market among other dimensions of the Bio char technology) and the nexus between bio char and agricultural development and food systems transformation and climate related challenges in developing countries. 
Proficiency in use of Stata or other statistical software for data science is an added advantage. 
Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative, and decentralized environment, and operate under tight deadlines.

Applications MUST include reference number REF:103684  Intern – CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (ImpactSF) as the position applied for. Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, first name for ease of sorting.

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