Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a service enterprise for development cooperation with international operations and global experience. Owned by the Federal Republic of Germany, the organization operates as a private-sector enterprise with a development policy mandate to make sustainable improvements to the living conditions of people in the countries we operate in. GIZ has a record of more than 60 years of working experience in Thailand.
The Sustainable Palm Oil Production and Procurement for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation (SPOPP CLIMA) is currently looking for an Intern.
INTERN (SPOPP CLIMA)
Palm oil is a significant economic crop for many countries around the world, Thailand included. In the past, the rapid growth of palm oil production without social and environmental responsibility has caused significant negative impacts. These include biodiversity loss due to the encroachment of conservation areas such as forests, peatlands, and wetlands for palm oil plantations, the misuse of chemicals leading to water contamination, and even land conflicts and the use of illegal labour. Another global challenge facing the agricultural sector is climate change, or the ‘collapse of the Earth’. It is undeniable that many agricultural activities contribute to greenhouse gas or carbon emissions.
Therefore, promoting farmers to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to climate change is an urgent and unavoidable task. For oil palm plantations, there are many activities with potential both for reducing carbon emissions and adapting to climate change, such as efficient fertiliser use, increasing soil organic matter, carbon sequestration in biomass and intercropping.
Global Green Chemicals Public Company Limited (GGC) is a leading company committed to achieving carbon neutrality. As part of this commitment, GGC has initiated a project in collaboration with farmers to reduce carbon emissions at the very beginning of the supply chain. The Sustainable Palm Oil Production and Procurement for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation (SPOPP CLIMA), which was officially launched in August 2024 with funding from GGC, implementation by GIZ, and collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, is a continuation of the successful RSPO certification of smallholder farmers under the SPOPP project. This new project focuses on empowering smallholder farmers with the knowledge and tools to calculate the carbon footprint of fresh fruit bunches and implement low-carbon farming practices. Reducing the carbon footprint not only helps mitigate climate change but also enhances the sustainability of the palm oil industry and improves the global image of Thai palm oil products.
The Intern will carry out the following tasks:
· Assist in the development of carbon footprint calculator and its user manual.
· Assist in the research of relevant information for the project in both Thai and English languages (incl. translation of documents)
· Assist in the development of presentations, visualization materials and other knowledge products and knowledge-sharing activities in both Thai and English language
· Assist in preparing administrative management of project events such as trainings, workshops, meetings, etc.
· Assist in the interactive execution of project virtual and physical events
· Assist in the preparation of communication and PR content such as newsletters, articles, video presentation, and social media posts in both Thai and English language (incl. translation of documents)
· Other relevant tasks assigned by the project team
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience but are encouraged to list all relevant work experiences in their application, as well as interests, skills and knowledge. To qualify for an internship with the SPOPP CLIMA project, the following conditions should be met:
Duty station and timeframe:
The position will be based in Krabi and will report to the Project Director in GIZ Thailand.
The internship duration is up to 6 months. This position is a remunerated internship.
Please carefully read this announcement and submit 1) a CV AND 2) a cover letter in English
The deadline for applications is 31 January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
GIZ Thailand is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages gender diversity within the company and operations.
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