The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly talented, energetic, and self-motivated Agricultural Economist Graduate Intern who will be located in Kampala, Uganda.
About CIP
CIP is a member of the One CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future. One CGIAR science is dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis, and it is carried out by 13 CGIAR Centers/Alliances in close collaboration with hundreds of partners, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, development organizations and the private sector.
The Position:
The Agricultural Economist Graduate Intern will provide support in updating the sweet potato Dashboard.
Key responsibilities:
- Support in review of project documents to extract important sweet potato indicators
- Support in the analysis of data and computation of important sweet potato indicators
- Support in the documentation process of the indicators and preparation of the sweet potato dashboard
Selection Criteria
- Master’s student (should have completed course work) of the following-Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural and Applied Economics, Rural Development or related.
- Experience in conducting surveys, data analysis and report writing.
- Excellent knowledge in use of statistical tools e.g STATA, SPSS, ENVIVO, R.
- Good command of English language and communication skills.
- Good report writing skills.
Why should you consider this opportunity?
- CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background.
- CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
- CIP is a member of the CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.
What are we offering?
- Excellent working environment.
- Work in an equal and diverse workplace.
What are the conditions?
The position is an internship position limited to Uganda nationals and permanent residents only.
The internship will be for a period of 50 days.
How to apply
How to apply?
Visit the following link: https://cipotato.org/internships/ and submit your cover letter and a full C.V. with your references. Screening of applications will begin onSeptember 15, 2023and will continue until the post is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site athttp://www.cipotato.org
CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
CIP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). CIP also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.