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International Centre for Environmental Education and Community Development (ICENECDEV)

  • Type: INGO
  • Field: EESD
  • Region: Africa
  • Location: Buea South West Region, Cameroon
  • Internship Title: International intern
  • Duration: 3-6 months
  • Number of Interns: 1-2
  • Special Requirement: N/A
  • Application Status: Available
  • Remote Internship: Acceptable
ICENECDEV (International Center for Environmental Education & Community Development) was established in 2005. ICENECDEV is a resource- based organization. ICENECDEV works with a team of resource persons, consultants and volunteers to address key Environmental issues related to social and Economic aspects of global, national and local concerns which affects lives, livelihoods and communities in Cameroon and African countries.

ICENECDEV uses Environmental Education as an approach to share information, create awareness and address issues of global, national and local concern: climate change, Biodiversity conservation, marine litter, water and waste management, Air Quality monitoring, food security, land degradation and disaster risk reduction.

ICENECDEV enforce and push conventions, Environmental legal instruments and mechanism ratified by Government of Cameroon and African Countries into national plan of action, development programmes which are translated into local actions and contributing to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).

Vision
Transforming People to Change Attitudes in Order to Appreciate and Value our Ecological Assets and Natural Resources for Our Collective Future.

ICENECDEV Core Value
Connecting People to Nature

ICENECDEV Founding Principles
The work of ICENECDEV deeply rooted in
Needs of People
Values of Nature
Imperative for Collective Actions

Mission
Empowering people to protect the environment

Objectives
To promote environmental governance and education
To promote infrastructural development in rural communities
To alleviate poverty in rural communities
To promote the conservation of biodiversity in local communities
To promote sustainable livelihood through income generation activities in rural communities
To promote human development capital
To protect communities from environmental hazards.

ICENECDEV Approach
Stakeholder Analysis and Dialogue
Community Consultation
Collaboration and Partnerships
Networking and Information Sharing

ICENECDEV Activities
Education and Training
Field Research
Campaigns
Environmental Auditing
Environmental Impact Assessment
Policy Advocacy
Internship Tasks： 
Desk review of past project reports, developing research/article, resource mobilisation, networking and interview with past beneficiaries/partners. The intern might be involved in one of these researches based on their skills and knowledge: 
 
● Solid Waste Management – Role of Environmental Education Program in Cameroon.
● Fundamental Human Rights in Cameroon Prisons.
● The impact of climate change on Food Security in Cameroon.
● Impact of Deforestation on Climate Change Case Study the Mount Cameroon Forest Region
● Impact of land grabbing on food security in Cameroon.
● Forest/Habitat Fragmentation and Human Wildlife Conflict on the Mount Cameroon Forest Region.
● Role of Rural Women Farmers in Poverty Alleviation in Cameroon
● Environmental Dimension of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
● Access to Women Land Rights In Cameroon
● Girls Education – The Key to Poverty Alleviation.
● The specific content of the internship depends on the needs at that time.

Requirements：
● Bachelor’s degree (completed/ongoing)
● Fluency in spoken and written English
● Strong interpersonal and English communicative skills
● Proficiency in MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
N/A
Relations with Inter-Governmental Organizations:
U-XG0307 – Australian Aid; 
T-XT9461 – United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). 
Accredited to the Conference of the Parties of: E-XE3486 – Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (Secretariat of the UNCCD). Associated with Department of Global Communications of the United Nations.

Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations:
Member of: F-XF6051 – United Nations Global Compact. 
Partner of: G-XJ7388 – 1% for the Planet.
Links with: G-XN1600 – Agromisa Foundation;
G-XG4395 – Book Aid International; 
G-XN5328 – Hesperian Health Guides; 
G-XN7511 – Trees for the Future (TFTF); 
G-XJ3669 – TUSK; national organizations.

Members:
N/A