We offer a Gender & Forests Internship

Would you like to contribute to gender justice across different regions of the world? Do you also believe that we need climate and forest policies that address structural inequalities? Are you interested in joining an international team?

Then this internship is perfect for you!

We are looking for an intern that supports our work as gender partner of the Green Livelihoods Alliance (GLA). The intern will support the project coordinator with the overall planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the program. The ‘Forests for a Just Future’ program of GLA aims to ensure that tropical forests and forest landscapes are sustainably and inclusively governed to mitigate and adapt to climate change, fulfil human rights and safeguard local livelihoods. WECF’s role is to strengthen capacity, promote and monitor the gender transformative implementation of the program.

Who are we?

We are a non-profit network dedicated to a gender just and healthy planet for all. Our international network consists of over 150 women’s and civil society organisations in 50 countries. We believe that a sustainable future and environment needs feminist solutions reflecting the lives of people on the ground. That is why we work on transformative gender equality and women’s human rights in interconnection with sustainable development and climate justice.

Who are you?

  • You are a (international) student, studying in the field of forest management and conservation, international development, geography, gender studies, sustainability or any other study that is relevant
  • You are interested in climate issues, forests and gender equality
  • You would like to learn about project management
  • You already have some experience with organizing activities
  • You are looking for an internship in an international civil society organization
  • You are fluent in English and French

What do we offer?

  • We encourage international students to apply for an Erasmus+ grant. If this is not available, we offer a fee of €150 a month
  • Being part of an enthusiastic and international team in the center of Utrecht, partly working remotely due to COVID-19
  • Get more insight in gender equality and sustainable forest conservation from a feminist perspective
  • Learning experience on how to implement a project funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Professional mentoring of our project coordinator and director
  • Travel reimbursement based on 2nd class and discount card

Tasks

The Gender & Forests intern would support the project coordinator in the overall project management of the programme.

Tasks:

  • Help with the overall planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the programme
  • Strengthen online visibility and outreach of the successes of the programme and WECF
  • Help organising advocacy meetings with policy makers
  • Support the organisation of the Gender Hub meetings of the Alliance
  • Support communication with partners in project countries
  • Help organising online skill-share activities
  • Taking minutes of weekly meetings of the GLA-team
  • General support to the activities of the international WECF team

When? This internship is for 24 hrs a week and lasts 6-8 months. Starting date is in principle 1st December, but can be changed in consultation. The WECF office is closed between Christmas and New Year.

Deadline
Please send your motivational letter and CV before November 15th to Audrey Ledanois: audrey.ledanois@wecf.org. Interviews will take place the same week, through Zoom. In case you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Audrey Ledanois per mail.