Main tasks:

The desired intern is required to support the VFD (Vietnam Forest and Deltas) team with its exploration to improve the charcoal production – starting with a market research on the available (improved) technologies followed by field visit and advisory on how to improve and/or replace existing technologies.

Host Organization

SNV NETHERLANDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION – VIETNAM

SNV is an international not-for-profit development organization. We believe that no-one should have to live in poverty and that all people should have the opportunity to pursue their own sustainable development. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, SNV has built a long-term, local presence in many of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Their global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organizations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

SNV aims to make a lasting difference in the lives of millions of people living in poverty. By sharing their specialist expertise in Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, SNV contributes to solving some of the leading problems facing the world today – helping to find local solutions to global challenges and sowing the seeds of lasting change.

Main tasks:

The focus of the assignment will contribute to improving the ability of poor communities in Vietnam to develop sustainable livelihoods by: adapting to climate change – in particular by accessing the benefits from reducing emission from deforestation and forest degradation – and sustainably manage their forests.

1. Assist with the development of project concept notes and proposals that support Climate Change section’s short and long‑term strategy.
2. Assist with writing and editing website and newsletter articles which are related to Climate Change, forest management and environment fields.
3. Write and edit reports on Climate Change programs/ projects
4. Support ongoing Climate Change mainstreaming activities
5. Support the development, management and implementation of Climate Change projects, including undertaking needs/vulnerability assessments, conducting baseline surveys etc as required.
6. Participate in other related activities of the organization and engage/liaise with partners through climate change networks.
7. Assist with organizing logistic and reporting of Climate Change department led workshops.

* Assignment is based in Hanoi. However, the intern is periodically required to travel to different projects at Northern and central of Vietnam. All cost incurred are covered by the host organization.

Host Organization

SRD

The Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD) is a Vietnamese non-profit non-governmental organisation granted establishment decision from the Vietnamese Union of Science and Technology Association (VUSTA) number 281/QD-LHH dated 21 March 2006, and operation permit from Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE) dated March 30, 2006.

SRD is a national NGO that inherited CIDSE’s 28 years of experience in working in the field of poverty alleviation in Vietnam. Founded in 2006, SRD has been implementing over 50 projects with the main focus on Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Livelihoods, Climate Change Adaptation, Forestry Governance, Research and Pro-Poor Policy Advocacy. SRD has also been a founding member and chair of major national CSO networks including VNGO&CC, VNGO-FLEGT, and an active member in many other national/regional networks and policy forums.

Main tasks:

1. Join the investigation – design and construction team for different environmental remediation projects at Vinaxanh
2. Join the testing – analysis and inspection teams for different environmental remediation
   projects at Vinaxanh
3. To be responsible for and conduct reports on progress of the environmental remediation
   projects to Vinaxanh’s Executive Board and Department of Technology.

Host Organization

VINA XANH ENVIRONMENT

Vinaxanh Environment – Business Registration No. 0106131732 is a limited liability Vietnamese company which has marked their name in the field of environmental remediation since March 25th 2008. After 6 years in operation, Vinaxanh is now proud to be one of the pioneers as well as the leading businesses in environmental engineering, contributing to the improvement and rehabilitation of polluted environments in Vietnam. Under the motto “Reduce pollution – Advance life quality”, the company has been providing its customers with high-quality products and services as below:

– Consult, design and construct treatment systems for wastewater, exhaust, dust, solid and medical waste

– Provide drilling services for geological and water exploration and groundwater extraction

– Provide services of environmental analysis, chemical concentration analysis (bio-chemistry) and environmental impact assessment

– Research and transfer environmental technologies

– Produce and distribute industrial – environmental engineering and medical equipment – Produce and distribute clean and biotechnology products

– Produce and distribute chemical products including industrial chemicals – Lease environmental machinery and equipment,…

In addition to all the above-mentioned services, Vinaxanh – with its team comprised of highly-experienced environmental engineers and experts, has also done a number of projects with procurement consulting – construction project management and topographic and geological surveying.