Intern (1 Position)
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
This position is to assist with the daily work at the Centre for Policy on Agriculture and Rural Development (CPARD).
- Research Tasks
- Assist the centre in collecting and analysing literature and secondary data;
- Assist the centre with the liaison with relevant government agencies and other local and international partners for consultation and interviews;
- Participate in conducting interviews and surveys;
- Assist in the transcribing of interview data and writing up interview notes;
- Initiate innovative research ideas and communication of research findings.
- Non-research Tasks
- Provide the research team with general administrative support in their fieldwork;
- Assist in the organisation of meetings and workshops both in Phnom Penh and in provinces;
- Assist in documenting projects as well as working records;
- Assist in communicating within and across project/centres in CDRI.
- Senior students or recent university graduates, preferably in the agriculture, agricultural economics, development studies, social science, or international studies;
- Keen interest in social research related to agricultural economics;
- Good communication skills in Khmer and English, both oral and written;
- Positive attitudes, commitment to excellence, and ability to work in a team and independently;
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications including Words, Excel, and Outlook;
- Willingness to learn and undertake a variety of duties as required by the Centre Director and/or by the assigned researchers;
- Full-time commitment to work in this position for a minimum of six months.
