Technical Intern (LiveSys Project)

1. Project Brief description
   

To address this, the project works with AU-IBAR, ILRI, the Alliance of Biodiversity International and CIAT, and international financial institutions such as the AfDB, World Bank, and IFAD to align policies and financing towards sustainable livestock systems. Its interventions focus on four priority areas: (i) advancing advocacy and agenda setting to connect national, regional, and global processes, including climate negotiations; (ii) strengthening institutional and technical capacities of African actors to design and implement sustainable livestock strategies; (iii) promoting global and regional knowledge exchange, networking, and South-South cooperation, particularly with Latin America; and (iv) mobilizing climate finance and providing advisory and technical support to unlock resources and remove barriers to investment. Through this comprehensive approach, the project aims to reduce the climate footprint of livestock, halt biodiversity loss, and enhance ecosystem services while safeguarding livelihoods.

A. Responsibilities

The intern provides day-to-day support in the implementation of LivESys project activities across all four fields of action. He/she contributes to advancing advocacy and agenda setting for sustainable livestock systems, strengthening the capacities of African actors to implement strategies, facilitating global knowledge exchange and South-South learning, and supporting the mobilization of climate finance. The intern plays a key role in developing high-quality interventions related to livestock policies, sustainable practices, financing mechanisms, and capacity building, while ensuring efficient project operations, timely logistics and administration, and effective communication between the project team, partners, stakeholders, and government institutions.

B. Tasks

The LiveSys Intern will perform the following tasks under the professional supervision of the Technical Advisor:

1. Project Implementation Support (Technical)

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of project activities in the field of agricultural policies according to work plans - across all 4 output areas
• Support the design and organization of workshops, trainings, missions, and stakeholder meetings (agendas, logistics, invitations, materials, follow-up).
• Collect and organize data, drafting of concept notes, policy briefs, background materials, and technical inputs needed for project deliverables.

2. Administration and Logistics

• Prepare travel requests, bookings, and logistics arrangements for project staff, partners and official delegations. Ensure smooth communication along the process.
• Maintain project files (physical and digital) and ensure proper documentation of contracts, reports, and correspondence.
• Support procurement processes, including drafting ToR and compiling of required documentation and handling coordination with admin & finance.

3. Communication and Coordination

• Draft correspondence, meeting minutes, and briefing notes.
• Contribute to the preparation of project newsletters, presentations, and visibility materials.
• Contribute to project visibility through social media postings and development of other products.

4. Monitoring and Reporting

• Assist in tracking project timelines, deliverables, and budget expenditures.
• Support the preparation of progress reports and donor reporting inputs.
• Providing technical support to other team members.
• Regular monitoring and reporting of activities.
• Perform any other duty as required by the superior.

C. Required qualifications, competences, and experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Environmental Science, Development Studies or a related field.

Professional experience

• Some work experience (1–2 years) in agricultural development, policy projects, or program support.
• Familiarity with agricultural, rural development, or agri-food systems policy issues
  is an asset.
• Proven affinity with social-media and experience in using them for strategic communication is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Very good technical literacy in MS Office and online collaboration tools.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse environments and with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to implement complex tasks under tight schedules and deadlines.
• Self-starter, who works independently and has a flexible attitude but is a strong team
  player.

Learning Opportunities:

• Gain hands-on experience in project management, policy advocacy, and sustainable livestock systems.
• Work closely with international organizations, AU institutions, and research partners.
• Exposure to global knowledge exchange and climate finance mobilization processes.
• Opportunity to develop professional networks in the field of agriculture, climate change, and development cooperation.

Knowledge, additional competences

• Good working knowledge of IT and computer applications (e.g. MS Office, Excel)

• Very good command of the English language (oral and written)

• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed