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Intern – Food Loss, WRI India

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World Resources Institute

19d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Research & Development
    Sustainability
  • Delhi
    Remote
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You should have a relevant Master's degree, understand food loss in India, be proficient in MS Office, and possess strong report writing and communication skills.
  • You will conduct secondary research on food loss, identify stakeholders, support consultations, and design a framework to build an Excel database on food loss measurement.

Requirements

  • Any Masters, preferably Food, Environment, Economics, or Rural Development (pursuing also)
  • Understanding of agriculture and scale of food losses in India
  • Proficiency in MS Office – Word, Excel & PowerPoint
  • Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
  • Self-starter who can work independently
  • Experience in preparing reports and presenting findings
  • Excellent recordkeeping and communication skills
  • Good report writing skills

Responsibilities

  • - Conduct research and collaborate with team members to support in secondary research on reducing food losses.
  • - Support in identifying relevant stakeholders, ongoing initiatives on reducing food losses and conducting stakeholder consultations.
  • - Design a framework and build a database through literature review on food loss measurement. Output – excel database

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Intern – Food Loss at WRI India.

What are the main responsibilities of this internship?

The main responsibilities include conducting secondary research on reducing food losses, identifying relevant stakeholders, designing a framework, and building a database related to food loss measurement.

What qualifications are required for this internship?

The internship requires a Master's degree, preferably in Food, Environment, Economics, or Rural Development (pursuing students are also eligible). An understanding of agriculture and food loss in India is important.

What skills are preferred for applicants?

Preferred skills include proficiency in MS Office, effective communication, report writing, analytical capabilities, and the ability to work independently.

What is the duration of the internship?

The duration of the internship is 2 months.

Is there a stipend associated with this internship?

Yes, there is a stipend for this internship.

Where will the internship be located?

The internship can be conducted in Delhi or remotely.

How should applicants submit their applications?

Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, a sample of research-based writing, and the names and contact details of two referees who can vouch for their capabilities.

Will all applicants be contacted for an interview?

No, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purposes.

What does WRI India value in its workplace culture?

WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across all areas of work and workforce, and fosters a collaborative and progressive culture.

World Resources Institute

https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-resources-institute/

Energy
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1982
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

WRI's mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. We organize our work around six critical goals that the world must achieve this decade in order to secure a sustainable future: Climate: Protect communities and natural ecosystems from damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions, and generate opportunities for people by catalyzing a global transition to a low-carbon economy. Energy: Drive the scale-up of clean, affordable power systems throughout the world to deliver sustainable socio-economic development. Food: Ensure the world’s food systems reduce their impact on the environment, drive economic opportunity, and sustainably feed 9.6 billion people by 2050. Forests: Alleviate poverty, enhance food security, conserve biodiversity, and mitigate climate change by reducing forest loss and restoring productivity to degraded, deforested lands. Water: Achieve a water-secure future by mapping, measuring, and mitigating global water risks. Cities and Transport: Improve quality of life in cities by developing and scaling environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable urban and transport solutions. We design solutions for and analyze these six critical goals through the lenses of our three Centers of Excellence which focus on Governance, Business and Finance.