ACADES COMMUNICATIONS OR RESEARCH INTERN

The Associated Center for Agro-Based Development (ACADES) was established to promote youth economic empowerment through agriculture. The organization currently supports 3,000 rural youth farmers in central Malawi. ACADES supports rural youth to improve their social-economic wellbeing and create self-economic opportunities through agriculture. The organization’s support services include provision of skills development trainings, provision of farm inputs loans, and market facilitation. ACADES collaborates with the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus organization, Project Malawi, which promotes health, equity, and development in under-resourced sectors of Malawi.

ACADES offers two different internships:

1. Media & Communications Intern

2. Research & Data Assistant Intern

The Media & Communications Intern will assist with the following:

• Gathering photos and video of field sites
• Documenting impacts of agricultural activities
• Posting photos, video, and other media on social media, newsletters, and website
• Developing gender inclusion policy and guidelines that ensure equal participation of men and women at all levels of project implementation
• Ad hoc administrative tasks, as needed

The Research and Data Assistant Intern will assist with the following:

• Collecting and organizing data
• Implementing and improving data collection tools
• Documenting the impacts of ACADES programs
• Carrying out research, monitoring and evaluation activities examining the socio-economic status of targeted communities
• Compiling literature reviews of relevant academic and policy research
• Writing up findings and suggesting improvements to monitoring and evaluation

This internship requires enrollment in the Worldwide Internship Program, which includes an online international internship course. Students in the program will need to pay a study abroad fee based on residency. See the academics and costs tabs for more information.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• Willingness to work in a team environment
• Continuing student (returning to campus or graduating abroad with department approval)
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good academic and disciplinary standing
• Good interpersonal skills to work well with others in different cultures and languages
• Interest in the region & culture of internship location
• Resiliency & high level of maturity and ability to thrive in new and sometimes difficult situations
• Interest in writing and photography (Communications Intern)
• Quantitative research skills (Research Intern)
• Qualitative research skills (Research Intern)
• Willingness to work in a team environment

PREFERRED

• Positive attitude
• Relevant coursework or academic training
• Prior international travel or living experience
• Social media and web marketing experience (Communications Intern)
• Graphic design experience (Communications Intern)
• Basic knowledge of statistics (Research Intern)
• Microsoft Excel experience (Research Intern)

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

UW Study Abroad is committed to providing quality study abroad and domestic study away programs for every UW-Madison student. We work strategically to identify, address, and remove barriers that may prevent participation and to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for students. Our staff actively engages with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and prioritizes the continuous development of our knowledge and cultural competence. We also recognize the importance of increasing access to study abroad for historically underrepresented student populations. We are committed to diversity and inclusion so that every student can engage with and understand their identity through a new lens and continue to develop and make progress on their personal, professional, and academic goals.