Climate Change Intern, WorldFish – Malaysia
Organization: WorldFish
Position Title: Climate Change Intern
Location: Penang, Malaysia
Hours and Compensation: Full time; A monthly stipend, a return ticket, and medical insurance will be provided
Application Deadline: December 15, 2014
Description: Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a program that aims to achieve sustainable food security by contributing to increasing the incomes and well-being of millions of poor people dependent on rural livelihoods, contributing to a reduction in hunger, and contributing to climate change mitigation by enhancing carbon storage and/or reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The Natural Resources Management (NRM) Discipline of WorldFish is currently seeking an intern to support a CCAFS project to identify and implement support of mitigation priorities and opportunities in rice-dominated landscapes.
The project will provide support for policy makers in setting priorities and planning the scaling up of priority greenhouse gas mitigation options to meet national targets for low emissions development in Viet Nam. The project will use spatial targeting of hotspots and analyses of mitigation potential and effects on smallholders’ livelihoods to identify tradeoffs in scaling-up best bet options such as alternate wetting and drying, integrated soil crop system management, livestock feeding practices, land restoration and afforestation at regional/national scale. The Climate Smart Villages being established by CCAFS will provide proof of concept.
Responsibilities: This will be a 6 months paid internship and duties will include but not limited to:
Conduct literature survey on:
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from aquaculture production activities in relation to nutrient flows;
- Carbon losses from land use change to aquaculture (e.g. mangrove conversion);
- Associated greenhouse gas emissions resulting from post-harvest and other activities along the aquaculture value chain; and
- Mitigation strategies for reducing GHG emission from aquaculture-related operations.
- Collect information through literature search and in consultation with experts (international and local) on specific characteristics of aquaculture production systems and their operational extent in the Mekong River Delta (MRD).
- Compile a database for the above that can be used for estimating GHG balances for the aquaculture industry in the MRD.
- Compile a report providing the background for project reports and papers.
Qualifications:
A Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development or a related field
A diploma or relevant certification in carbon management/accounting will be an added advantage
Good analytical skills and interest in climate change and natural resources management
Good spoken and written English communication skills
The ability to work within a team
How to Apply: Please send us a resume and cover letter no later than 15 December stating your knowledge of and experience in research and participatory methods and related work experience. Your cover letter should also demonstrate what you hope to gain from this internship.
