Duties
Under the guidance and supervision of the relevant ICT4D Programme Coordinator, the intern will perform the following tasks:
1. “Agriculture, Rural Development and Youth in the Information Society” Project:
- Animation of web 2.0 spaces (Facebook, Twitter, etc.);
- Animation of the website of the project (based on the Joomla CMS);
- Contribution to the facilitation of the youth network;
- Assistance in the relation to youth project implementation (organization of competitions, workshop, training, etc.)
2. Contribution to other ICT for development activities:
- Support for the implementation of activities on ICTs in agricultural value chains;
- Assistance for the organization of web2.0 training;
- Other tasks as requested by the supervisor or the Department Manager.
Qualifications and Experience
- Recent graduate, 22-29 years of age;
- Graduate from university or a similar institution of higher education in agriculture, sociology, information and communication or related field;
- Knowledge of issues related to ICT for development;
- Experience in website update; the knowledge of the Content Management System Joomla is a plus but not mandatory (training can be provided to the intern);
- Familiarity with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries is a plus;
- Thorough knowledge of one of the Centre's two working languages (French or English) and a satisfactory knowledge of the other working language of the Centre;
- Strong computer skills;
- Excellent communications, interpersonal skills and organizational skills;
- National of either one European Union member state or of one of the 78 ACP states.
Internship Details
- Start date: November 2012;
- Duration: 6 months (renewable once);
- Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands;
- Medical coverage is provided for the duration of the internship;
- International travel, if required, will not be covered by CTA;
- Internship stipend.
Participation in CTA activities will give you an invaluable experience at the international level.
Application procedure
Qualifying candidates are invited to forward before 18 September 2012.
- One-page motivational letter explaining why he/she qualifies for this position;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Scanned copies of academic qualifications;
- Two letters of recommendations and / or references.
Interested candidates should submit the documents listed above to
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