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
Agro-forestry Harvesting Summer Internship
Wanted: A current student or recent graduate with silviculture skills who can assist in conducting a salvage harvest 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 an Agro-forestry Harvesting Summer Intern who will help execute a salvage harvest with farmers in Ganze district.
The intern will have a chance to do everything involved in a tree harvesting operations such as tree selection, cutting, hauling, transport, marketing, and record-keeping.
The ideal candidate is a student in forestry or a recent graduate with a strong interest in sustainable development, forestry and operations.
The ability to deal flexibly with farmers and be dependable, detail-oriented, enthusiastic and professional will enable you to have success in this role.
Although this internship is unpaid, KOMAZA can provide on-site housing at a minimal rate and will cover all operational costs.
This position reports to a Field Manager.
Komaza can offer recommendations upon successful completion of the internship.
Qualifications
- Must be able to read GPS coordinates and use a GIS transponder
- License and ability to drive a manual truck with attached trailer\
- Must have a mobile phone
- Experience with forest management
- Swahili and Giriama language skills are desirable, but not necessary
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 Agro-forestry Harvesting 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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