Project Intern

Job Summary

The Intern will support policy implementation, environmental conservation, and ecosystem service finance initiatives, with a particular focus on Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES), biological soil and water conservation, and integrated landscape management. The role involves supporting stakeholder engagement, policy guideline development, project proposal preparation, workshop coordination, documentation, and logistical activities. The successful candidate will work closely with government institutions, project partners, and multidisciplinary teams to support environmental sustainability initiatives and contribute to effective project implementation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) and Policy Support

• Support collaboration with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in designing national Payment for Ecosystem Services guidelines.
• Assist in facilitating and developing project proposals to use platforms such as the Great Ethiopian Run to pilot PES mechanisms under Ethiopia’s new PES Proclamation.

2. Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building

• Coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Management (NRM) sector to support the rollout and familiarization of policy guidelines and strategies among regional Integrated Landscape Management stakeholders.
• Assist in organizing workshops, multistakeholder consultations, and technical working group meetings.
• Document learning events by taking notes and preparing follow-up briefs.

3. Event Coordination and Logistical Support

• Prepare workshop materials and assist with participant coordination.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, travel, and field missions as required.
• Support daily office operations and coordination activities within the Addis Ababa-based project team.
• Help ensure that events encourage inclusive participation and gender-sensitive facilitation.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Educational Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields:

• Environmental Engineering
• Natural Resource Management
• Environmental Science
• Forestry
• Sustainable Development
• Environmental Economics
• A related field of study

Professional Experience

• No prior work experience is required.
• Applicants must be fresh graduates who completed their studies less than one year before applying.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong interest in policy implementation, biological soil and water conservation, and ecosystem service finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Proactive attitude and good organizational abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Capacity to engage effectively with institutional partners and stakeholders.