Research Internship Spring 2024: Digital Agriculture
Nordiska Afrikainstitutet / Samhällsvetarjobb / Uppsala
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The Nordic Africa Institute, established in 1962, is a knowledge hub for collaborative research, documentation and communication. Guided by an institutional theory of change, NAI strives to be a knowledge-generating, policy informing, collaborative organization that supports a deeper understanding of contemporary African perspectives, challenges and opportunities. We work to co-create knowledge with partners in African and Nordic settings; act as a trusted institutional bridge spanning African and Nordic perspectives; and contribute a wealth of high-quality insights on contemporary Africa. More specifically, we conduct research and generate knowledge on contemporary Africa and we co-create knowledge with our Nordic and African partners. We give research-based policy advice to offer decision makers a deeper understanding by lifting both African and Nordic perspectives. We also contribute to sustainable development through policy advice to make African and Nordic decision makers work effectively together to improve the equality, dignity and welfare of all.
In order to realize effective policy relevance, the Institute's research and communication activities aim to generate policy impact in five impact areas: Equality, Social Justice & Inclusion; Governance, Citizenship & Participation; Economy, Employment & Mobility; Climate, Natural Resources & Sustainability; and Peace, Security & Human Rights.
Under the direct supervision and guidance of Assem Abu Hatab, Senior Researcher, the successful candidate will support research on the project titled "The digitalization of African agricultural sectors: Challenges and impacts". The project seeks to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the current state, challenges, and impacts of digitalization in agricultural practices across Africa. The overarching goal is to inform strategies that enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience in the face of digital challenges. The research objectives include evaluating the existing level of digitalization, identifying barriers to adoption, examining the impacts on agricultural productivity, assessing socio-economic implications, exploring environmental and sustainability impacts, understanding farmer perceptions and adoption rates, and providing policy recommendations. The project findings are expected to offer valuable insights to policymakers, practitioners, and the agricultural community, guiding responsible and equitable digitalization for sustainable and resilient agricultural development in Africa.
Objective of the internship
Research interns at NAI learn from an interdisciplinary environment which offer interns the opportunity to gain knowledge on the subject area as well as working in a research institution. Under the direction of the project leader, the intern will primarily be focusing on key duties but also get a chance to participate in some institutional activities.
Key duties
• Conduct a literature review to document existing knowledge and approaches for assessing the impact of urban agriculture on food security and resilience in low- and middle-income countries.
• Clean and conduct exploratory statistical analysis of datasets in Excel and Stata.
• Provide other research, writing and editing support for project deliverables.
• Facilitate communication with the project partners in Sweden and the respective African countries.
• Actively participate in planning and organizing digital meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and required skills
• The potential candidate must be enrolled in (or graduated from) a MSc program in economics, agricultural economics, development economics, digital agriculture, rural and development studies, or other fields related to the project theme.
• Familiarity with issues related to livelihood and welfare implications of digital technology in the agricultural sector in African countries is a plus.
• Good quantitative and analytical skills, and ability to use statistical packages and programming languages (e.g. STATA, SPSS, or R) is required.
• Good academic writing skills and very good level of oral and written fluency in English.
• Knowledge in Swedish is meritorious.
• The intern will be supervised by a NAI researcher but should have an ability to work independently.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, by 18 February 2024 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Any questions regarding the internship can be sent to project manager Assem Abu Hatab (
assem.abu-hatab@nai.uu.se) or Head of Central Administration (
anders.danell@nai.uu.se).
No Fees:
NAI neither charges a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee) nor requests any information related to bank accounts.
Ersättning Unpaid internship
Så ansöker du Sista dag att ansöka är 2024-02-18
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Arbetsgivare Nordiska Afrikainst (org.nr 202100-2726),
https://nai.uu.se/ Arbetsplats Nordiska Afrikainstitutet
Jobbnummer 8426854
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