Description
Founded in 2006, KOMAZA is a social enterprise creating sustainable economic opportunities for farmers living in Africa’s semi-arid regions.Working through a network of field staff, we partner with rural families and help them plant and maintain small-scale, income-generating tree farms.
KOMAZA is looking for an intern / volunteer in the period June / July 2013
GPS Mapping Summer Internship
Wanted: A current student or recent graduate with GIS skills who can assist in conducting a mapping exercise to support the operations of a young, international social business working in the agroforestry field.
Location: Kilifi County, Kenya
Comp/Benefits: NA
Application Deadline: Open
Start Date: Flexible, but June or July 2013
The Role
KOMAZA seeks a GPS Mapping Summer Intern who will help execute a mapping exercise with farmers in Ganze district.
The intern will have a chance to meet farmers, visit field offices, work with the Kenyan Rural Roads Authority, and upload mapping data to Google maps.
The ideal candidate is a student in information technology with a strong interest in community development.
The ability to deal flexibly with harsh field conditions and be dependable, detail-oriented, enthusiastic and professional will enable you to have success in this role.
Although this internship is unpaid, we can provide on-site housing at a minimal rate and will cover all operational costs.
This position reports to the Director of Operations.
Komaza can offer recommendations upon successful completion of the internship.
Qualifications
- Must be able to read GPS coordinates and use a GIS transponder
- Swahili language skills are a must and Giriyama is desirable
- License and ability to drive a piki piki
- Must have a mobile phone
Applications: You can fill the registration of interest form at: www.kenyaxperience.org or send resume and cover letter to: info@kenyaxperience.org
Please indicate Komaza GPS Mapping Intern in subject line for expedited processing.
Accommodation: KOMAZA provides on-site housing in Kilifi for about 70 euro per month.
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