CTA is looking for highly motivated and result-oriented interns to support the Agribusiness team. Central to achieving CTA’s mission are CTA’s valued partnerships with ACP national and regional bodies. CTA also works with a wide network of ACP-EU public and private sector bodies as well as international organisations around the world. One of CTA’s three strategic goals is to support priority agricultural value chains in ACP regions that contribute to food and nutritional security and poverty reduction. In addition, CTA is also implementing projects on Market Information Systems (MIS) and Value Chain Finance.
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is a joint international institution of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union (EU). Its mission is to advance food security, resilience and inclusive economic growth in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific through innovations in sustainable agriculture. CTA operates under the framework of the Cotonou Agreement and is funded by the EU.
CTA’s envisions agriculture in ACP countries as a vibrant, modern and sustainable business that creates value for smallholder farmers, entrepreneurs, youth and women, and produces affordable, nutritious and healthy food for all.
WORTH
- Participation in CTA activities will give you an invaluable experience at international level
- Internship stipend (€ 800 per month for the holder of a Bachelor’s degree, € 1,000 per month for the holder of a Master’s degree)
- Payment of travel costs when joining and leaving the Centre
- Medical coverage for emergency cases of sickness and accident, for the duration of the internship
ELIGIBILITY
- National of one of the ACP or EU States signatory to the Cotonou Agreement (79 African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union Member States)
- Recent graduate, between 21 and 29 years old (maximum)
- Bachelor degree from a university or similar institution of higher education in agricultural economics, business administration, finance or other disciplines relevant to the duties to perform
- Knowledge of key agribusiness issues
- Excellent communication (written and oral), interpersonal and organisational skills
- Strong computer skills
- Some experience in project management or administrative work would be a plus
- Excellent knowledge of English or French and satisfactory command of the other language
- Keen interest in agricultural and rural development issues in developing countries is an advantage
DEADLINE: March 18, 2018
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