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AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Internship Position
- Kasulu, Tanzania
- Intern
- Contract type: Internships
Company Description
Overview of the Position
SNV
is a not-for-profit international development organization, working in
Agriculture, Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. Founded in the
Netherlands in 1965, we have built a long-term, local presence in more
than 30 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team
of local and international advisors works with local partners to
equip communities, businesses and organizations with the tools,
knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes
and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the
cycle of poverty and guide their own development.
SNV is the implementing agency for the Energizing Development (EnDev)
programme in Tanzania. EnDev Tanzania focuses on two key project
components: the development of markets and sustainable supply for
improved cook stoves (ICS) as well as for small plug-and-play solar
(picoPV) technology in rural and peri-urban areas in the Lake Zone,
Northern Zone and throughout the Central and Southern Zones of Tanzania.
SNV
Tanzania’s current Energy Programme focuses largely around Solar and
Improved Cook stoves in rural areas using market-based solutions and
Results Based Finance to ensure sustainable change. This new programme
will move the Solar RBF and ICS products into new operational markets
that includes large displaced populations as well as host populations
Renewable
Energy Service & Products as an Opportunity in National and
Displaced (RESPOND) Markets of Kigoma Region project’s main objective is
to improve the use of sustainable energy by refugees and surrounding
communities in the Kigoma region in Northwest Tanzania. Improving
access to quality cooking and solar energy options to these communities
reduces the extremely high pressure on the limited firewood resources
and contributes to improving the living conditions in the project’s
region. Additionally, it has a positive impact on safety, the
environment, nutrition, health, household economics and gender equality.
Measures of the project will be implemented in the following three
Activity Areas of:
- Distribution and Promotion of Improved Stoves & Cooking Practices
- Access to High Quality Solar Energy Products & Services
- Alternative Reforestation Practices alleviating reliance on traditional biomass
MODE OF APPLICATION: APPLY ONLINE
Attention
will be to holistically facilitate sustainable and inclusive supply
chain development that ensures low-income people from the camps and host
communities have access to affordable, reliable and economically viable
energy technologies. A humanitarian market based approach will be
employed to improve overall livelihood, enterprise development and
employment potentials while working closely together with international
and local companies.
Overview of the Position
The RESPOND Project Intern will
be based in the SNV offices located in Kasulu, Kigoma region. The
Intern’s main responsibility will be to provide support to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Verification (MERV) unit
under RESPOND implementation in Kigoma. The intern will work to
support specific tasks with technical and MERV advisors and delivery of
M&E and Knowledge Development services under the RESPOND projects three activity areas (Cooking, Solar and Reforestation) as well as support the administration of the project office in Kasulu.
Job Description
Job Description
I. Key Responsibilities:
- Some of the key responsibilities of the RESPOND intern are listed here and will be further developed with supervision of the Project Manager:Cooking Activity Area
- Visit cook stove producers and agents engaged in the project to verify reported sales figures and undertake basic quality control inspections on product present
- Document verified sales figures in the
project monitoring tools, ensure data flow to the MERV advisor in a
timely fashion and analyse the reported sales with SNV to confirm
performance incentives earned
Solar Activity Area - Conduct
phone and on-site verification of the identified solar product
retailers and customers as per the tool and standards outline by SNV to
support incentive claim verification.
Reforestation Activity Area - Support project advisors in planning and coordinating on-site trainings, verification and incentive distribution.
Project Office Administration Support - Act as Kasulu project office focal person to Mwanza branch office administrator for all office management needs including services and utilities, equipment management, office
V. Candidate Profile:
- This internship vacancy is for a Tanzanian national
- Completion of Bachelor’s degree is required, degree in a related field is preferred (example: Environmental Conservation)
- Demonstrated experience in field research, data collection and Administrative skills is desired
- Experience or knowledge of Information System (GIS) and project documentation are desired
- Candidates with some experience working in the humanitarian sector or in Kigoma region are preferred
- Professional proficiency in English and Kiswahili
- Readiness to live, work and travel in rural districts with minimal amenities is required.
Additional Information
Desired start date: 1st July 2019How to apply: Please send your application letter and CV by 31st May 2019
Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis to identify appropriate candidates as soon as possible.
