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Company |
Type |
Farmers Market and Direct Marketing Research, Marketing
Services Division,
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service |
Paid Internship |
Title |
Qualification |
Deadline |
| Special Project Assignment |
Student with strong writing skills and a modest
amount of SAS/SPSS experience and some understanding of surveys
and research. U.S. citizenship required. |
- |
Description |
Here is your chance to learn valuable skills
and to contribute to an official USDA publication. Spend your
summer in Washington D.C. in this unique, paid internship that
will involve writing up the results of research on retail demand
for locally-grown cut flowers. Graduate students are particularly
encouraged to apply. |
Job Details |
Please submit a resume and writing sample to
Primary Contact:
Debra Tropp, Branch Chief
Farmers Market and Direct Marketing Research
Marketing Services Division
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Phone: 202-720-8326
E-mail: Debra.Tropp@usda.gov
Errol Bragg, Director of Marketing Services Division
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Phone: 202-720-8317
E-mail: Errol.Bragg@usda.gov |
Company |
Type |
| United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative(UNEP
FI) |
Job |
Title |
Qualification |
Deadline |
| 12 month consultancy |
- Degree in a Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
related field (Master's preferred but not essential)
- Relevant work experience
- Ability to relate to and engage with a wide range of investment
professionals from different regions
- Ability to learn quickly
- Attention to detail
- Ability to complete tasks
- Some knowledge and understanding of shareholder engagement
activities around environmental, social and corporate governance
issues
- Good working knowledge of relevant technology
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- High level written English ('Plain English' style), and
ideally one other language relevant to emerging markets.
- Writing, editing and proofreading skills will be viewed
positively.
- Well-organised and reliable; ability to work effectively
without
direct supervision
- Willing to conduct conference calls in different time zones
where
necessary (not a typical 9-5 job)
- Diplomacy and tact; ability to work in teams and get on
well with people
- This is a team role and the ability to work effectively
as part of a
team is a fundamental requirement for the position.
- Applicants from emerging markets and developing countries
are encouraged.
|
April 30, 2008 |
Description |
The position is based at the United Nations Environment
Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), which is a global partnership
between UNEP and the financial sector. Over 170 institutions,
including banks, insurers and fund managers, work with UNEP
to understand the impacts of environmental and social considerations
on financial performance. http://www.unepfi.org
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) provide a global
framework for the integration of environmental, social and corporate
governance issues into investment decision-making and ownership
practices. http://www.unpri.org
This position is for 12 months, with possibility of extension
depending on funding and suitability. It will involve implementing
the PRI in emerging markets and developing countries in Africa,
Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, and
the Middle East.
The role will involve five main activities:
- Promoting the PRI and building capacity among emerging market
investors
- Developing and disseminating environmental, social and
governance (ESG) research, analysis and benchmarking
- Coordinating collaborative investor engagement on ESG issues
to drive responsible business practice in emerging markets
and developing countries
- Identifying and addressing systemic constraints to responsible
investment
- Assisting with various administrative aspects of the PRI,
such as supporting current signatories in implementation,
coordinating ongoing signatory recruitment, fundraising and
other administrative tasks as required by the PRI and UNEP
FI teams.
The candidate should have an understanding of responsible
investment, and a strong interest in emerging market and developing
country investment.
Applicants from emerging markets and developing countries
are encouraged. The United Nations shall place no restrictions
on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity
and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary
organs (Charter of the United Nations – Chapter 3, article
8). |
Job Details |
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Company |
Type |
| Valley Dream Farm LLC |
Internship |
Title |
Qualification |
Deadline |
| Apprenticeship |
An interest in organic farming, ability to lift
50 lb feed bags. |
Position begins May 15-October 31, commitment for
a minimum of 14 weeks. |
Description |
| 6 Apprenticeship positions with 300 acre Cambridge,
Vermont organic farm available for 2008 growing season. Work 10hrs/day,
5 1/2 days and every third weekend. Shared farm housing provided.
$700/month stipend. Performance and production based bones given
bi-weekly. Skills learned include seeding, cultivating, crop rotation,
insect control, marketing, farmer's market, composting, and learning
how to operate one's own farm. Optional educational experience
to experiment with own farm project. |
Job Details |
Click
here (PDF) |
Company |
Type |
| FarmTek (Engineering Services & Products Co.) |
Job |
Title |
Qualification |
Deadline |
| National Account Manager |
Applicants must have the ability to develop business
through a
combination of methods that include: research; lead generation;
networking with new and existing customers; building long-term
customer satisfaction, retention and relationships. Active listening
skills, a desire to help customers solve problems and an inquisitive
nature will ensure a candidate's success in this position. Intelligence,
enthusiasm and a proven record of prior success in sales are required,
as well as superior customer service skills and the
ability to comfortably work with clients over the telephone. |
- |
Description |
A typical day as a National Account Manager involves
approximately 40
inbound phone contacts with both prospective and existing customers.
The objective during these calls is to provide the customer with
a
complete solution to his or her needs, by actively listening and
asking questions appropriate to the situation, ensuring that his
or
her true requirements are met.
The dynamic individual we seek will accomplish this through
returning
customer calls in a timely fashion, being a well-organized self
starter and having the determination for growth and success
within our
fast-paced organization. Our multiple catalog companies serve
the
agricultural, horticultural, equine and building communities,
both
nationally and worldwide.
Compensation:
Base pay and commissions; total compensation can range from
$60,000 to
more than $100,000. Competitive benefits package including medical,
dental, 401(k), profit sharing and product discounts.
|
Job Details |
To Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to:
Fax: 1-888-457-8887
Mail: FarmTek, Attn: HR Dept., 1395 John Fitch Blvd., South
Windsor, CT 06074
Visit
www.FarmTek.com or www.Esapco.com |
Company |
Type |
| NERAC |
Job |
Title |
Qualification |
Deadline |
| Analyst |
Undergraduate |
Open |
Description |
| Analysts at NERAC work on custom assessments of
product and technology development opportunities, competitor intelligence,
intellectual property strategies, and compliance requirements. |
Job Details |
| http://www.nerac.com/careers |
Company |
Type |
| USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service |
Internship (Paid) |
Title |
Qualification |
Deadline |
| International Agricultural Internship Program (IAIP) |
Undergraduate |
March 3, 2008 |
Description |
| Senior and graduate level positions are open for
U.S. citizen students work in overseas offices to promote U.S.
agricultural interests through the International Agricultural
Internship Program. Excellent analysis, marketing, writing, language
and organizational skills and experience to work on international
agricultural trade policy issues, commodity and market analysis
and organizing trade events in our overseas offices for a 10-16
week paid internship. |
Job Details |
http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/student/iaip/index.asp
Click here
(PDF) |
Company |
Type |
| CF Industries and Holdings, Inc. |
Job |
Title |
Qualification |
Deadline |
| Agri-Business Analyst |
Undergraduate, Master’s degree preferred |
Open until filled |
Description |
| Incumbent will be responsible for economic analysis
of the agricultural industry. |
Job Details |
| Send resume and salary requirements to Eileen Sirrell
at ejs@TheSireGroup.com |
Company |
Type |
| C-FARE |
Internship (with stipend) |
Title |
Qualification |
Deadline |
| Science Policy Internship |
Undergraduates who have completed the first semester
of their junior year by January 15, 2008 in agricultural and applied
economics, agribusiness, or a closely related discipline. |
February 28, 2008 |
Description |
| Internship will give students a hands-on experience
with science policy-work for 3 or 4 months with the C-FARE Executive
Director in Washington, DC. Duties will include monitoring and
analyzing agricultural, natural resources, and environmental legislation,
attending and participating in hearings and briefings, and communicating
with members of the profession. |
Job Details |
The following information will be requested for
your resume to be considered.
1. Include your full name, mailing address, phone number, and
e-mail address.
2. Prepare a cover letter describing why you are interested in
the internship.
3. Include a resume that describes your education and work experience.
4. Provide a statement that describes your qualifications and
career goals in 300 words or less.
5. Provide names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three
individuals who will separately
send letters of reference
6. Resumes and all reference letters must be received in the C-FARE
office by February 28, 2008.
7. All materials can be sent to: Tamara Wagester – C-FARE
Executive Director
tamarawagester@cfare.org
900 Second Street, NE
Suite 205
Washington, DC 20002
202-408-8522 (phone)
202-408-5385 (fax)
www.cfare.org |
Company |
Type |
| Resources For the Future (RFF) |
Internship Opportunities (stipend available) |
Title |
Qualification |
Deadline |
| View internship areas at www.rff.org |
Undergraduates in the social and natural sciences
with training in economics and quantitative methods or interest
in public policy. . Strong writing skills, desire to analyze complex
environmental policy problems. |
March 7, 2008 |
Description |
| 10 week summer internships to work with one or more
RFF researchers on a variety of ongoing projects or assist in
the development of entirely new areas of research and policy analysis.
|
Job Details |
| Visit www.rff.org for more information. |
Company |
Type |
| USDA |
Internship |
Title |
Qualification |
Deadline |
Agricultural Commodity Tech (Grain) Summer Intern Program with
the Federal Grain Program
Field Office
located in Destrehan, LA
|
High School graduates, college, or university students
who have been accepted by, are returning to, or who are currently
enrolled in, an accredited college or university and will be continuing
their education in the Fall of 2008.
|
March 28, 2008 |
Description |
| Internship with the Field Office includes grain
sampling and weighing. |
Job Details |
| Visit http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/jobsearch.asp
For details |
Company |
Type |
| USDA |
Intership |
Title |
Qualification |
Deadline |
| General Internship information |
- |
- |
Description |
| Information center for USDA internships |
Job Details |
| Visit http://www.usda.gov/da/employ/intern.htm |
Company |
Type |
| Lee Campbell Poultry and Egg Educational Foundation |
Internship (paid) |
Title |
Qualification |
Deadline |
| Summer 2008 Internship Program |
Students (preferabley junior or sophomore) in good
stanting who has demonstrated or expressed an interest in international
business or agriculture marketing, especially poultry. |
March 17, 2008 |
Description |
| An 8-10 week summer 2008 internship at a poultry
company in the southern region of the U.S. |
Job Details |
| Additional
information (PDF) |
|
University of Connecticut |