Intern (m/f/d) in the regional programme "Peaceful and inclusive transhumance”
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- Job-ID: V000058954
- Einsatzort: Eschborn
- Einsatzzeitraum: 15.07.2024 - 14.10.2024
- Fachgebiet: Nachwuchs
- Art der Anstellung: Vollzeit
- Bewerbungsfrist: 03.06.2024
Transhumance – a process whereby herders and their herds of animals seasonally move between grazing areas – is the most important form of livestock production around Lake Chad in Central and Western Africa. As such, it makes an essential contribution to the region’s economy and food security. The regional programme "Peaceful and inclusive transhumance” (PETRA) provides advice to regional organisations to further develop and harmonise laws concerning transhumance between Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria. It also contributes to the improvement of strategies and programmes for transhumance.
The programme supports regional authorities in the inclusive management of transhumance and the development of mechanisms for preventing conflicts – for example, making it common practice for regional governments to manage pastoralists’ movements to different grazing areas at certain times of the year. This is linked to an approach of integrated natural resources management.
Last but not least, the project also documents best practices of transhumance and promotes the exchange of experiences across institutions and borders.
Ihr Profil
- You should have obtained at least a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, rural development/agriculture, economics, politics, social sciences or any other subject relevant to the topic of the internship
- You have gained knowledge and practical experience in the field of pastoralism, rural development/agriculture, peace and social cohesion, sustainable resource management, or climate change adaptation
- Ideally, you already have initial experience in the field of development cooperation (internships and/or volunteer work) and/or in developing and emerging countries
- You’re fluent in French and English; German is an asset
- You show very good communication skills in the above-mentioned languages
- You’re confident in writing texts and in preparing topics conceptually for different target groups (community stakeholders, general public, political audience, etc.)
- Your strengths include initiative, teamwork, and good time management
- You have very good organizational skills and are used to working independently and results-oriented.