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Ad title:
Internship Programme for Agronomists/Food Technologists
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UN FAO
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Published: 22 September
/ Deadline: 22 October
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is pleased to announce an Internship Programme for young Agronomists and Food Technologists to be based in Zugdidi, Georgia.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representation in Georgia is implementing the project "Fostering the Economic Resilience of Small-Scale Female Farmers in Samegrelo and Abkhazia through Farmer Field Schools, " funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The project focuses on strengthening two key value chains in the regions: dairy and fruits and vegetables, with the aim of improving the livelihoods and resilience of smallholder farmers.
To support the implementation of dairy/fruit and vegetable farming-related activities under the project, FAO Georgia is launching an internship programme that aims to strengthen local capacity in targeted municipalities. Dairy/ Fruit and vegetable production is one of the project`s core components, with a focus on raising awareness and improving farming practices through the Farmer Field Schools (FFS) approach. For Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti these activities will be implemented in Zugdidi, Chkhorotsku, Tsalenjikha, Abasha, Martvili, Senaki, Khobi, and Mestia. The Internship programme at FAO Georgia intends to help interns develop stronger technical and managerial skills, while providing a hands-on experience in the field. Interns will receive both theoretical and practical training from experts in various value chains, particularly in food safety and animal health. This will enable them to effectively contribute to FFS sessions, field demonstration plots, and processing plant activities. Given the need for direct engagement with farmers and Food Business Operators (FBOs), the project prioritizes candidates who speak local language/s.
The intern will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Programme Coordinator in Georgia, with guidance from the Project Manager and the Head of the Project Office in Zugdidi. They will also receive support from both national and international consultants.
The interns in food technology will have the following benefits from the programme:
** Receive specialized training relevant to dairy farming and processing.
** Gain practical experience from FAO staff and experts
** Assist in preparation of trainings materials and guidelines in scope of food processing industry.
** Contribute to the organization and delivery of field training sessions.
The intern will be introduced to the basics of Zoho as a data management tool, learning how to collect, enter, and organize field-level information to support Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities, including tracking training sessions, farmer participation, and survey results.
The interns in agronomy will have the following benefits from the programme:
** Will Complete specialized training on crops, focusing on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices.
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** Will participate in specific training sessions on Food Safety.
** Will gain practical work experience from FAO staff, as well as national and international consultants to work in the field.
** Will be mentored by FAO staff member who will supervise their performance throughout the internship and provide guidance for career development.
** Will have the opportunity to work directly in the field, gaining hands-on experience with various vegetable crops.
What the interns will be responsible for:
** Be based in FAO`s Zugdidi office.
** Support capacity development activities for FFS members.
** Assist in mapping and identifying potential target communities/villages of FFS establishment.
** Maintain regular communication with community leaders and farmers.
** Organize and facilitate training sessions in dairy.
** Collect and enter training and participant data into the Zoho system.
** Support the implementation and data collection for Baseline and Endline Surveys.
** Provide additional support to other project-related activities as needed.
Candidates will be assessed against the following requirements:
** Bachelor`s degree in food technology, agronomy, veterinary, biology or similar fields from a bona fide (i.e. listed in the IAU/UNESCO database) educational institution
** Working or limited knowledge of English
** National of Georgia Candidates should be aged between 21 and 30
** Candidates with family members (defined as brother, sister, mother or father) employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not eligible for the Internship Programme.
Shall you be interested in this opportunity, please apply through the following link
Besides a full package of knowledge, Interns will also receive a monthly stipend to cover travel, accommodation and living expenses.
Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to their online profile.
Only applications received through the FAO Employment website will be considered valid.
Application deadline: 3 weeks from posting
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