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Graduate Intern - Gender and Food Systems job at International Potato Center
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Established in 1971, the International Potato Center (CIP) is a research-for-development organization headquartered in Lima, Peru, dedicated to enhancing food security, improving livelihoods, and promoting gender equity through the sustainable development of potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Recognized globally, CIP operates in over 20 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, collaborating with numerous partners to deliver innovative, science-based solutions that address climate resilience and nutritional challenges.
The organization fosters a work culture grounded in excellence, dignity, respect, empowerment, integrity, diversity, innovation, and partnership, offering employees opportunities to engage in impactful research and capacity-strengthening initiatives. CIP's innovative business model emphasizes market-oriented approaches and strategic partnerships to drive sustainable agricultural practices and inclusive growth. As a member of the CGIAR research partnership, CIP continues to expand its reach and impact, guided by core values that prioritize social responsibility and community engagement. For more information, visit their website at www.cipotato.org.
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Graduate Intern - Gender and Food Systems job at International Potato Center
International Potato Center
The NUTRI+4AID project is a two-year project (2023-24). Though the project officially commenced in February 2023, the activities will commence in 2024 to recruit an intern.
Value chain study in Uganda in a humanitarian setting: to estimate the level of quantitative post-harvest losses and nutrient flow through selected crop value chains.
Storage studies in Uganda: to estimate the level of nutritional changes in quality affected by environmental factors, insect infestation.
Review conceptual framework on qualitative analysis of crises.
Interviews to collect data on volume of crops, post-harvest losses and food composition of selected commodities.


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MSc. or MA (ongoing) in social sciences: Agriculture, Gender studies.
Gender responsive scientific report writing.
Data collection and analysis (mixed methods – qualitative data analysis experience is of importance\
MS computer packages (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint)
Qualitative data analysis: Atlas or Nvivo
Quantitative data analysis: Stata
Understanding of Luganda, Runyakitara and Luo
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