CTA Internship ICT4AG – Youth, Entrepreneurship, and ICTs for Agriculture

The
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is happy to
announce an Internship to support the ICT4Ag team. Interns must be recent
graduate, between 21 and 29 years old (maximum). The successful candidate will
support Youth Entrepreneurship and ICT for agriculture initiatives within the
ICT4Ag team. This is a paid internship program and will be held in the
Netherlands for the duration of 6 months. .

Internship Description

Field
of Internship: CTA has an opening for an intern
within the Policies, Markets and ICTs (PMI) Programme.
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural
Cooperation (CTA)
Internship can be taken in Wageningen, Netherlands

Eligibility for the Internship

Qualifications,
experience and skills required

Recent
graduate, between 21 and 29 years old (maximum).
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).
University
(or similar institution of higher education) degree in agriculture,
information and communication or other discipline relevant to the duties
to perform.
Experience
in online network animation and knowledge of key ICT4D issues.
Skills
and experience with the development of innovative communication tools such
as animations, infographics, etc.
Experience
in project management is a plus.
Excellent
communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
Strong
computer skills.
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.

Internship Open for International
Students:

This
internship is available for nationals 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).

Is this paid internship?

Yes,
Benefits

Participation
in CTA activities will give you an invaluable experience at international
level.
Internship
stipend (€ 800 per month for holder of a Bachelor’s degree, € 1,000 per
month for 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.

Internship Description:

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.

Internship Duration:

The
duration of internship is 6 months.

Notification:

Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

How to Apply:

Interested
candidates are required to send their application via email or mail to
Christèle Coutureau, Human Resources Officer. Email address:
intern7-at-cta.int.

Please
indicate in the ‘Subject’ of the email the
title ‘Internship Youth, Entrepreneurship, and ICT4Ag’. Deadline for
applications: 21 October 2018.

Applications
should include:

A
letter of motivation (maximum one page) explaining why the candidate
considers that he/she is in a position to contribute to CTA’s activities
and what he/she expects to gain from the internship. The date of earliest
availability should be specified as well;
An
up-to-date curriculum vitae, preferably in EUROPASS format,
highlighting qualifications, experience and skills with regards to the
position;
A
copy of the highest diploma/degree, as well as training certificates
related to the position. Original documents are to be presented once a
candidate is selected.
Two
letters of recommendation and/or references.