Intern – Portfolio Coordination and Reporting Support (Climate Security)
Support team coordination and reporting in Climate Security.
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Overview
Support team coordination and reporting in Climate Security.
You have:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a master’s degree in social sciences, International Development, Business and Administration, Communications, Environmental Studies or related fields.
- Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with online collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams; Zoom)
- Familiarity with project management, prior experience with the management of specific projects would be considered an asset
- Familiarity with project tracking or reporting tools is a plus (e.g. Microsoft Teams; Trello; Asana; Monday.com).
Job Description
THE ORGANIZATION
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.
The Alliance works with local, national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Africa, and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.
About the position
The Alliance Climate Action team is seeking a motivated and high-performing Portfolio Coordination and Reporting Support Intern to support the Climate Security team with essential coordination, reporting and administrative tasks. This role is designed to enhance team operations and communication, contributing to an organized and efficient work environment. Key responsibilities include team and portfolio coordination (such as managing the team workplan), supporting activity reporting, facilitating team communications (including support for newsletter development), and organizing common repositories.
This internship provides a valuable opportunity for individuals to gain experience within an international organization dedicated to research for development.
Key duties & responsibilities
- Support coordination of the Climate Security Team’s portfolio, ensuring activities and timelines are documented, reported, and tracked for timely updates.
- Maintain and regularly update the team’s workplan, document repository, and shared files, ensuring easy access and retrieval.
- Assist in onboarding new team members, organizing introductory materials, and ensuring smooth integration.
- Prepare and send invitations for team meetings, workshops, and relevant activities, and record and distribute minutes.
- Assist with planning and organization of events, workshops, and team-related initiatives.
- Contribute to internal newsletters and updates, highlighting team achievements and activities.
- Collect and update information on fundraising activities, tracking proposal status and donor engagement.
- Provide general and ad-hoc support as required by the team.
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Requirements
Currently pursuing or recently completed a master’s degree in social sciences, International Development, Business and Administration, Communications, Environmental Studies or related fields.
- Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with online collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams; Zoom)
- Familiarity with project management, prior experience with the management of specific projects would be considered an asset
- Familiarity with project tracking or reporting tools is a plus (e.g. Microsoft Teams; Trello; Asana; Monday.com).
Terms of employment
This position offers the intern exposure to the field of climate security, research communication, and organizational processes within a global organization, providing practical experience in reporting, team coordination, and resource management.
Applications
Applicants are invited to visit https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careers to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number Ref: Portfolio Coordination and Reporting Support Intern as the position applied for. Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, first name for ease of sorting. The Alliance collects and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Applications closing date: 18th November 2024
Please note that email applications will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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Potential interview questions
| Can you tell me about a time when you organized a project or event? | This question assesses your organizational skills and ability to manage timelines and logistics. | Discuss specific steps you took to ensure successful organization and the outcome. |
| Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with others to achieve a common goal. | The interviewer wants to understand your teamwork and collaboration skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple responsibilities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with reporting tools or software? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a challenge you faced during a group project and how you overcame it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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