Internship Program For Waste To Resource Project

• GGI Rwanda is implementing a sustainable waste management project by integrating circular economy approaches to the waste sector in Rwanda.
• GGGI is looking for a talented individual to support the project in the areas of data collection and management; stakeholder engagement and communications; evaluation, monitoring, and reporting; and knowledge management. The selected candidate will work with GGGI Rwanda team to carry out day-to-day activities under the guidance of GGGI Rwanda Program Country Representative.
• The intern will gain knowledge of solid waste management service chain in Rwanda including new technologies applied to the minimization and valorization of waste as well as skills in the areas of project management, data collection and analysis, and documenting project outcomes and lessons learned.

• Contribute to the implementation of the project components where applicable.
• Carry out research, data collection and surveys to establish a database of waste aggregators and circular economy initiatives.
• Capture lesson learnt to support refinement of the execution modality.
• Carry out analysis on potential green financing requirements and contribute to project proposals for circular economy approaches to waste management.
• Carry out and support any other activities including: 1) organizing workshops, 2) disseminating reports to key institutions on the progress of the project and 3) organizing general logistic requirements as may be directed by the supervisor and or team manager and any ad hoc requests for project implementation.
• Support in the monitoring and evaluation activities as indicated by the project team.
• Support in information gathering and preparation of project documentation.

• Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s (final year), master’s or PhD program prior to internship assignment, or a recent graduate within the last 12 months.
• Be engaged or recently engaged in academic study in a field directly related to the Institute’s work.
• Possess an excellent command of English.

• Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s, master’s or PhD program prior to internship assignment, or a recent graduate within the last 12 months, preferably in Environmental science, environmental sanitation, environmental engineering, environmental policy, or a related field preferred.
• Be engaged (or recently engaged) in academic study in a field related to waste management.
• Be active participant in youth programmes or initiatives.
• Possess an excellent command of English and knowledge of Kinyarwanda.
• Outstanding research and analytical skills, including strong ability to analyze, integrate and summarize information from a wide range of sources.
• Proven computer literacy in office software applications, as well as willingness to learn new tools.
• Excellent English communication skills, particularly writing and/or editing experience in one or more fields related to green growth.
• Ability to work/deliver under time pressure and ensure high-quality deliverables within allocated timeframe.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds and time zones.

Source: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/rwanda-internship-program-for-waste-to-resource-project-547147.html