Stagiaire en Appui à l'Équipe

Job Posting Organization:
Action contre la Faim, established in 1979, is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to combating hunger worldwide. Its humanitarian principles—independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, and transparency—have defined its identity for 45 years. The organization's mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergencies related to conflicts and natural disasters. Action contre la Faim coordinates its programs around seven areas of activity: Nutrition and Health, Mental Health and psychosocial-support" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Psychosocial Support, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Food Security and Livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Advocacy, Climate, and Research. In 2024, Action contre la Faim assisted over 26 million people in 57 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.actioncontrelafaim.org.

Job Overview:
The position involves supporting the team in various missions, including conducting internal and external documentary reviews, cataloging irrigation projects identified by the RTOs, and performing targeted research with international organizations, research institutes, and NGOs working on agricultural water issues. The intern will analyze collected internal and external resources, assess approaches and techniques for agricultural water management, and conduct targeted interviews with field and headquarters teams to identify best practices and lessons learned. The intern will consolidate the information gathered, highlighting technical (irrigation systems, agro-ecological practices) and organizational approaches. Additionally, the intern will produce short technical sheets in both French and English, write according to identified themes on efficient agricultural water approaches, and integrate tools, illustrations, and practical recommendations. The intern will also support the dissemination of these sheets by proposing a dissemination strategy and co-facilitating at least one webinar to present the sheets.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The intern's duties will include:

• Conducting an internal and external documentary review to gather relevant information on agricultural water management.
• Cataloging irrigation projects identified by the RTOs.
• Performing targeted research with international organizations, research institutes, and NGOs focused on agricultural water.
• Analyzing collected resources to assess current approaches and techniques in agricultural water management.
• Conducting targeted interviews with field and headquarters teams to gather insights on best practices and lessons learned.
• Consolidating information and producing short technical sheets in both French and English on efficient agricultural water approaches.
• Integrating tools, illustrations, and practical recommendations into the technical sheets.
• Proposing a strategy for disseminating the technical sheets.
• Co-facilitating at least one webinar to present the technical sheets to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must be in training in agronomy, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), rural engineering, or related fields. They should possess good knowledge of agricultural water management, irrigation, or agroecology. Experience in bibliographic research and writing synthesis notes is essential. Candidates should demonstrate excellent analytical, synthesis, and writing skills, as well as the ability to conduct technical interviews. Strong written and oral communication skills are required, along with a reputation for rigor, organization, and autonomy. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is also necessary.

Educational Background:
The ideal candidate should be pursuing a degree in agronomy, WASH, rural engineering, or a related field. This educational background is crucial for understanding the complexities of agricultural water management and the associated practices.

Experience:
Candidates should have some experience in conducting bibliographic research and synthesizing information. Previous internships or academic projects related to agricultural water management, irrigation, or agroecology will be advantageous.

Languages:
Fluency in French and English is mandatory, while knowledge of Spanish is considered a plus. This linguistic proficiency is essential for conducting interviews, writing technical sheets, and participating in webinars.

Additional Notes:
The internship is required to have a convention de stage (internship agreement) issued by a French educational institution. The duration of the internship is six months, based in Montreuil at 102 rue de Paris. The desired start date for the contract is May 4, 202

• The internship is compensated at a rate of 4.57 euros net per hour, based on a 35-hour work week. The weekly working time is 38.75 hours. Additionally, meal vouchers worth 8 euros are provided, with 60% covered by Action contre la Faim, and 50% of public transport costs are reimbursed.