ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce
poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and
sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres
dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world.
Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and
projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern
and West Africa.
Capacity development is an important
part of the institute’s mandate and cuts across all its research and
development areas.
Job
Description:
Internships are short-term academic
training for young professionals who join ILRI for a short period (usually 3
months or less but can be up to 6 months in length) as part of their academic
curriculum and are expected to resume their studies upon completion of their
internship. The internship aims at helping students connect theory to practice,
as well as nurturing young minds into livestock agriculture.
Interns work five days per week under
the supervision and mentorship of a staff member in the department or program
to which they are assigned.
Requirements:
Applicants must at the time of
application meet the following requirements:
1.
Be enrolled for an undergraduate university degree program, with at least one
full semester to completion. Through strategic partnerships, ILRI also provides
internship opportunities to students enrolled for diploma and certificate
programs, as well as senior high school students.
2.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
3.
Proficiency in English.
Terms
of appointment: ILRI offers a stipend to cover
living expenses as well as insurance.
Interested candidates who meet the
criteria above are encouraged to submit their application letter, detailed CV,
motivation letter and university internship request letters. Applications
should be addressed to the Head of Capacity Development.
We thank all applicants for the
interest in taking their internship at ILRI. Due to the large volume of
applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, on a continuous basis, as opportunities
arise within ILRI programs.
ILRI does not charge a fee at any
stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or
training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants’
bank accounts.
To find out more about ILRI, visit
our websites at http://www.ilri.org/