Agro-forestry Harvesting Summer Internship

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 Giriyama language skills are desirable, but not necessary

Applications: 

You can fill the registration of interest form at www.kenyaexperience.org or send your resume and cover letter to: info@kenyaxperience.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

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