The NGO is looking for interns to help them with their ongoing projects in sustainable development, environmental, educational, infrastructure, and socio-economic initiatives in poor Peruvian coastal communities. They need support in quantifying their impact on the local community in relation to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, determining the economic value of waves to coastal communities for effective management and protection, and investigating the extent and quality of groundwater resources for sustainable use.
Requirements
- SPSS statistical software
Responsibilities
- help conceptualise the methodology and carry out data collection via surveys with members of the local community
- carry out data analysis using SPSS statistical software and report writing based on surveys conducted with tourists and surfers in 2018/2019
- support the team in fieldwork, community workshops, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data that has been collected and report writing
Other
- Gain personal hands-on experience working with a growing Peruvian NGO.
- Work in a local initiatives with passionate people making a real difference to the community
- Learn from our educational seminars given by our Directors on topics including but not limited to: international development, NGO/social enterprise creation and management, marketing and outreach, research techniques and more.
- IMPACT – your financial contribution helps fund our projects and it also sponsors food for a family in need, which has been affected by COVID19. In appreciation the family will with our help, plant a tree in your name. A thank you photo will be sent to you.
- Live and work in a north Peru surfing hot-spot (relevant to our in-person placement)
- Flexible placement, tailored according to your interests and abilities.
- Enhance your CV and gain professional hands-on experience managing sustainable projects in an international development NGO, having a real and positive impact on a vulnerable community.
- Carry out a successful and impactful research project work alongside experienced & passionate people from a range of disciplines.
- Receive ongoing guidance throughout the research process from our experienced team; from before you set off for Peru, during your volunteer internship with us and when you get back to university afterwards.
- Live and work in a surfing paradise in northern Peru, the land of endless summer.
- As a research volunteer intern, you will be given ownership of the research projects, working alongside members of the community and the team.
