Action research assistant

IUFN – the International Urban Food Network – is an international research and cooperation network on sustainable food governance of urban regions. Our work at IUFN consists in facilitating access of local authorities and decision-makers to the results of international research on this topic. Launched in 2012 as a non-governmental body, IUFN campaigns for city-region food systems as a relevant driver for the construction of resilient territories.  As part of its development, IUFN wants to expand its team.

FUNCTION: Assistant project manager

LOCATION: Telecommuting

STARTS: January 2015 (announcement published: December 2014)

CONTRACT: 6-months internship

COMPENSATION: 436,05€/month

ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT

IUFN has been asked to conduct a study for the French Ministry of Environment on sustainable food systems for city regions. The 10-month study will assess the impact of policies aiming at re-territorializing the food system according to a defined set of criteria. It will focus on two cities which already implemented such policies: Toronto in Canada and Bristol in the UK. The results of this research will be presented to French local authorities in order to identify what practices could be transferred in the French context. A final report will present recommendations for French local authorities.

DUTIES TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE TRAINEE

• Realize interviews with experts from Toronto and Bristol
• Collect data on Toronto and Bristol territories and actions regarding local food according to a defined set of criteria
• Compile information into a report written in French

PROFILE

• Graduate from Political Science or Business School or equivalent (Master degree)
• Sensitivity to issues of sustainable food: curiosity and desire to get involved in this area
• Research and writing skills
• Dynamic, rigorous, analytical mind
• Perfect written French and Good command of English (written, oral)

CONTACT

Thank you for sending your CV and your application letter to IUFN by mail at the following address:

eleonore.francois@iufn.org with the reference: Etude Impact SAT.