Research Internship on Organizational Portfolio Analysis in the field of Sustainable Business

Vacancy

Internship remuneration: 550 euros gross per month, based on a 40-hour work week

KIT Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam is a leading center of expertise for sustainable economic development, gender, health care and intercultural communication. We conduct research and provide advisory services and training in developing countries on a wide range of development issues. We stimulate interactions between global, national and local levels partners and help to bring theory into practice.

The department of Sustainable Economic Development and Gender comprises an international team of advisors working to improve the performance of programs, companies and organizations that pursue sustainable and inclusive development.

Within this department, we offer an internship position to master students, who need an internship in fulfilment of their Master degree.

Research Project description

KIT Royal Tropical Institute and the Institute of Development Studies in the UK are contracted by a large and renowned organization in the field of sustainable business to conduct an organizational portfolio mid-term evaluation. The purpose of this evaluation is two-fold:

1) The mid-term evaluation should assess to what extent the organization is on track in reaching their goals and objectives related to creating better jobs, better incomes, and a better environment.

2) The mid-term evaluation should facilitate internal learning in the organization.

Role description

As an intern you will participate in research design, data collection/organization, and data analysis. You will be part of the KIT/IDS research team and are expected to participate in the following activities:

• Attend meetings of the research team
• Prepare, join, and report on interviews with key stakeholders
• Engage in the organization and analysis of large quantities of data to:
• Understand the structuring of the organization’s program portfolio,
• Track progress against their Theory of Change
• Conduct an organizational performance assessment

We offer

• The opportunity to learn how to implement the research activities outlined above;
• The opportunity to participate in day-to-day KIT work processes (including team meetings);
• Weekly supervision by a senior KIT advisor;
• An interesting work environment in a historical building in Amsterdam, with the option to work from home part-time;
• An internship remuneration of up to €550,- gross per month based on 40 hours per week.

Requirements and desired profile

Eligible applicants are enrolled in a master program in sustainable development, international development, business and sustainability, or a similar study, which requires the completion of an internship in fulfillment of the master degree. The ideal candidate has the following profile:

• Demonstrated educational background in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods, ideally including impact evaluations
• Knowledge on business sustainability, inclusive value chains, and/or landscape approaches.
• Fluent in English;

Application

If you are interested, please submit a motivation letter of maximum 1 page (including your exact availability) and C.V. via the link below.

https://kit.peopleinc.nl/PSPOnlineSollicitatieModule/SingleStepApplicationSollicitatie.aspx?v=VA253&r=77DEEF62-6614-4EEE-9371-0319F4958D3B