Date of last update: 05/06/2022 2022-06-05
Helvetas is a civil-society organization committed to bringing about real change through cooperative partnership with people in developing countries. We are looking for motivated coworkers who want to take part in our efforts to effect change.
At Helvetas we practice an open organizational culture in a multicultural working environment in which coworkers can actively participate and celebrate successful missions together. We offer attractive continuing education and advanced training options so our coworkers can learn and develop both personally and in their professional capacity. We espouse a socially responsible and family-friendly personnel policy with maternity and paternity leave exceeding the statutory minimum, flexible working hours and various health promotion options.
Helvetas is an organization specialized in development cooperation and humanitarian response, anchored in Switzerland. Our vision is a just world in which all men and women determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, using environmental resources in a sustainable manner.
For our Water, Food and Climate team based in Zurich we are looking for a motivated Intern Project Reporting to join our organisation as per September 2022 or upon agreement for 3 to 4 months.
The Water Productivity Project (WAPRO) offers a holistic push-pull-policy approach that encourages water stewardship – collective action towards the sustainable use of water. The project has grown to 16 countries of Asia and Africa, 22 partners, and a budget of about CHF 16 million, aspiring to improve the lives of 60'000 farmers.
2022 is the final year of WAPRO and contains substantial reporting and knowledge extraction elements, namely a final report and a number of knowledge products such as fact sheets, articles, presentations, videos. As an intern you contribute significantly to a successful project completion.
YOUR MAIN TASKS
WARO Half Yearly and Yearly Report:
Development of knowledge products
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
OUR OFFER
We offer you an interesting challenge in a motivated team with attractive working conditions. You can expect a modern workplace in a multicultural setting in the centre of Zurich with attractive working conditions.
We look forward to receiving your complete application including motivation letter, work certificates and diplomas by June 5, 2022 via our online recruiting portal. For further information please contact Peter Schmidt, Senior Advisor Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, at peter.schmidt@helvetas.org or visit our website www.helvetas.org.
Type of contract: Internship
Macro-area: Switzerland
Level of experience: Entry level, less than 1 year
Type of organisation: NGOs