INTERN -SOCIAL SCIENCES

THE ORGANIZATION

The Alliance of Bioversity International delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people's lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.

The Alliance works with local, national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Africa, and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.

About the position

The Alliance Climate Action team is looking for a motivated and high-performing Masters Intern to support climate security research. This internship opportunity provides a unique platform for individuals with expertise in social sciences.

Key duties & responsibilities

• Conduct research in social sciences with a focus on environmental issues and climate change. 
  
• Support the partner identification, outreach, and engagement process to ensure the climate security agenda is taken up by local, subnational, and national agencies/platforms/organizations in East Africa. 
  
• Contribute to the design and implementation of high-quality qualitative research on climate change, resilience, conflict, displacement, security, peacebuilding and gender in East Africa. 
  
• Assist in managing and coordinating projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project objectives. 
  
• Plan and organize workshops, conferences, and events related to social and environmental initiatives. 
  
• Provide administrative support for various tasks, including documentation, reporting, and communication. 
  
• Contribute to the writing of high-quality technical notes, project reports, and if of interest also peer- reviewed publications. 
  
• Support the development of Climate Security innovations such as proofing guidelines to make CGIAR and partners' research and practice climate security sensitive.  
  
• Contribute to the development of a theoretical framework and related methodology to assess the peace potential of climate adaptation efforts.  
  
• Contribute to the qualitative analyses on gender and displacement in climate security hotspots and corridors to understand drivers and impacts at the destination. 
  
• Other tasks as assigned as relevant to expertise and ongoing or future projects. 
  
  

  Requirements

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a master's degree in social sciences, environmental Science, or a related field.  
    
  • Substantive knowledge of issues relating to climate-related security risks, either more broadly or in-depth to a specific sub-area (e.g., peace and conflict, development, migration, or organizational responses).   
    
  • Knowledge of gender, conflict and peace studies, gender and intersectional analysis, climate security and specific areas of expertise related to these fields.   
    
  • Strong knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.   
    
  • Excellent organizational and project management abilities. 
    
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. 
    
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate with a diverse team. 
    
  • Previous experience with Peace building in regard to climate change is an added advantage. 
    

     
    

    Terms of employment
    

     
    

    This is an internship position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The initial contract will be for a period of three (3) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
    

     
    

    The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT is committed to fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, marital status, and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.