Internship/Student project opportunity Kenya - Deadline 10th April 2018
Introduction
An 11-week working internship/student project is offered to carry out a survey evaluating key stakeholders’ (i.e. fish farmers, consumers and feed producers) acceptance and attitudes towards the inclusion of non-conventional ingredients in aquaculture feeds in Kenya.
This opportunity is offered as part of an inter-disciplinary BBSRC/DFID funded large-scale collaborative research project(‘SNIPH’ - Sustainable New Ingredients to Promote Health) taking place in India, Tanzania and Kenya. The selected intern/student will work in conjunction with Kenyan and UK partners.
What you will be doing
The position will follow a mixed research based methodology involving the following steps:
1. Review of the literature,
2. Framework Sample definition,
3. Qualitative information collection,
4. Quantitative questionnaire survey design,
5. Questionnaire survey implementation,
6. Analysis,
7. Write-up in form of Report/thesis as direct output for the project
Other details
Internship starting date 1st June 2018 - Duration 11 weeks
Location Kenya - Central and Western Kenya based mostly in Kisumu
Internship stipend offered to best candidate
Intern working in conjunction with Kenyan and UK partners
Key qualities and experience
Previous experience in carrying out qualitative and quantitative surveys and subsequent analysis
Background in agricultural or fisheries economics, economics, development studies or similar, preferably with knowledge and employment record in East African or Kenyan aquaculture
Kiswahili speaking an advantage
Good English reporting and other writing skills
Person must be able to work both independently and as part of a team
Flexible and comfortable interacting with range of stakeholders
For further details and an informal discussion, please contact Dr Cecile Brugere, Soulfish Research & Consultancy,
Email:
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To apply, send your CV, and covering letter of no more than one page A4, indicating why you consider yourself a good candidate for this post, to:
Dr Brugere, email:
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And William Leschen, University of Stirling UK, email:
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Deadline for applying: 10th of April 2018
