Interns are welcome throughout the year. Interns play a crucial component in the success of our gardens and provide an invaluable field experience for our interns. We are currently seeking an intern for the Summer 2024 Term. 
 

Requirements:

• A self-starting, proactive individual is willing to work most of the time independently.

• Strong communication skills and ability to interact well with community members of different cultural backgrounds

• Must have experience or knowledge in nutrition and agricultural practices

• Must be studying or have experience in agriculture and nutrition

• Experience with Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and mapping software recommended

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Responsibilities:

• Supervising three workers

• Maintaining healthy livestock, including cows, pigs, chickens, and goats

• Maintaining healthy crops, fruits, and vegetables, including matoke (plantains), pineapple, eggplant, avocados, mangoes, spinach, collard greens, and more

• Maintaining biodigester for the production of methane gas and manure

• Implementing drips irrigation scheme to ensure the best yields of crops

• Implementing technology to record garden operations and track progress

 

To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and a statement explaining why you are interested in the internship opportunity and why we should choose you! Please send information to both emails below. 

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Professor James Ntambi: jmntambi@wisc.edu and Jayne-Norah Ntambi: Jayne-Norah.Ntambi@tuftsmedicine.org

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For Additional Questions Email: 

Professor James Ntambi: jmntambi@wisc.edu or Jayne-Norah Ntambi: Jayne-Norah.Ntambi@tuftsmedicine.org

 

Are you interested in interning for a different term? Include the dates you wish to intern, and we will advise you accordingly.