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Agriculture/Economic Development Intern
ORGANIZATION: Foundation for Sustainable Development
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
The Agriculture/Economic Development Intern will work with FSD community partner, Integrated Disabled Women Activities (IDIWA). While working and living in Jinja, Uganda, this intern will work with IDIWA's Economic Empowerment and Livelihood Project and provide microcredit support for improved agricultural productivity, value addition, and non-farm income generating activities of community women’s groups.
Qualifications:
- Student studying agriculture, environmental science, or business
- Motivated to work in rural areas and among underserved populations
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and with little material resources
- Culturally respectful, wants to learn more than teach
- Curious, innovative, and quick learners
- Resilient, open-minded, and hard-working
- Creative and positive problem-solver, adaptable to challenging environments
- Genuinely interested in community development and integrating into the community
Interns will receive in-country orientation upon arrival facilitated by the FSD site team, which includes training in sustainable development principles, health and safety, cultural integration, and project management. After orientation, interns live with host families and work full-time at the organization Monday-Friday. In the first week at the organization, the intern will gain an understanding of ongoing initiatives and conduct field visits to learn about the communities they serve. The supervisor and intern will collaborate to develop a workplan and budget that focuses on a specific youth/environmental project that addresses the long-term needs of the community. FSD will facilitate reflections and a midterm retreat, as well as provide project planning support and collect deliverables.
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About Foundation for Sustainable Development
Location:
1000 Brannan Street, STE 207, San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Mission Statement
The Foundation for Sustainable Development supports the efforts of grassroots development organizations in the Global South that are working to better their communities, environments, and the economic opportunities around them. We believe lasting change begins with community development and is only sustainable if it comes from and is supported by the members of these communities. Also, through our programs, we aim to raise international awareness of the economic challenges in developing countries and support cross-cultural communities in finding more effective solutions to development issues.
Description
The Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1995 to fight global poverty at the community level. Our model incorporates three unique programs that develop underserved, international communities in a collaborative and sustainable manner:
1. Sustainable Development of Community-Based Organizations:
2. Development Training for Interns and Volunteers in the Field:
3. Grantmaking to Projects and Initiatives Lead by Our Partner Organizations:
These three program areas work in-tandem to strengthen our partner organizations and their communities, while providing interns and volunteers with the skills necessary to effectively engage development. As a collaborative effort, FSD facilitates sustainable solutions through seven overlapping development subjects: micro-enterprise/microfinance, health, environment, youth and education, women's empowerment, community development and human rights.
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CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Plot 31, Haji Tarmac RoadJinja, Uganda
DATE POSTED
October 4, 2016
SKILLS
- Microfinance
- Agronomy
- Gardening
- Environmental Education
- Farming
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 9 week minimum