Graduate Internship Opportunity at Rainforest Alliance

Rainforest Alliance is offering a graduate internship opportunity for graduates to work as project interns to assist the Ghana team with ongoing project operations.

Company Profile

At the Rainforest Alliance, we are building an alliance to create a better future for people and nature by making responsible business the new normal. To advance our mission, we focus on amplifying our impact on the ground through systemic transformation: change across the entire supply chain, the relationship between people and nature, and change within our organisation. We achieve this transformation by collaborating with various stakeholders to create a stronger Alliance.

Together, we amplify the voices of farmers and forest communities, improve livelihoods, protect biodiversity, and help people adapt to climate change in bold and effective ways. We embrace transparency because we believe the best way to build trust across our alliance is through openness about our tactics, impact, and partners on the ground. Together, we can achieve our vision of a harmonious world where people and nature thrive.

Job Description

POSITION Summary

Rainforest Alliance seeks to engage Five (05) committed graduate individuals as Project Interns to support the Ghana team’s ongoing project activities. The Interns will work closely with the Project Management Team in Accra and the Field Team in Sefwi Wiawso, providing support to implement project activities.

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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • The Rainforest Alliance’s Core Values are Impact, Change, Collaboration, Openness and Trust and as such they form the basis of the behaviours we demonstrate;
  • Support all data collection processes and activities;
  • Support in all field activities;
  • Produce activity reports;
  • Support in organising workshops, meetings, training and engagements; 
  • Support the team with any other type of support; and
  • Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills or Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in agriculture, environmental science, natural resources, forest resources, development, or any related field;
  • Previous experience in data collection, writing reports, events organisation and management, communication, etc;
  • Previous internship experience with an NGO is a plus;
  • Interest and motivation in working with an international organisation;
  • Good computer, communication, planning and organisational skills;
  • Knowledge of participatory working methods and approaches in rural areas;
  • Ability to multitask and cope with changing priorities;
  • Ability to work independently and in a team;
  • Willingness to work to meet tight timelines;
  • Verbal and written fluency in English and working knowledge of Twi;
  • Willingness to live in Sefwi Wiawso or Bibiani with frequent travel to communities.
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Internship Duration: Sept 1st, 2024 – February 28th, 2025 (6 months)

Notes: 

  • Only candidates willing to and able to live in Sefwi Wiawso or Bibianito (Ghana) will be considered.
  • Interested applicants MUST submit their resume/CV, cover letter, and copies of certificates before or by 09 August 2024, at the latest.

If you have any questions about the job vacancy, please contact the HR department: recruitment@ra.org

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