Update on Timing As of 10 May 2010, we are still waiting to hear confirmation from CIDA on internship funding. We will not be accepting applications until after we are confirmed and ready to start recruitment. Please keep checking back, we will post application procedures as soon as we are ready to go. We expect to hear more from CIDA by the end of May. Thanks for your patience and keep checking back!

Ukraine Horticulture Development

The project goal is to enable Ukrainian individuals, organizations, public and private institutions to sustainably support and promote a thriving, equitable horticulture subsector with full participation of smallholder farmers including women, men and marginalized communities.

Position – Value Chain Development Intern

This internship will be best suited for someone with a BBA or MBA with an interest/focus in agriculture. Russian and/or Ukrainian language skills would be an asset.

The primary objective is to identify one or two new value chain development opportunities. Key tasks include:

• scanning, mapping, assessment, and apply MEDA’s business modeling and Value Chain Development design templates;
• set VCD goals, objectives, performance measurement framework (PMF);
• define initial VCD  implementation work plans;
• support initial VCD implementation work.  

Length of Assignment
The length of the work assignment in country is six months. Interns will participate in a one week orientation and training in Waterloo, Ontario and be required to debrief and report back to MEDA staff in Waterloo upon return to Canada. The debriefing will include exercises aimed to facilitate successful re-entry to Canada and ongoing job search training and support.

Application Procedure
We are NOT yet recruiting for internship assignments.  The assignment descriptions listed on this web site are examples of the internships we may be offering upon CIDA approval in the spring of 2010.