About Metabolic
Metabolic’s mission is to transition the global economy to a fundamentally sustainable state. We advise governments, businesses, and NGOs on how to adapt to a fast-changing global context. Combining systems thinking and data science, we map and understand local and global systems to assess where to intervene and develop solutions that can dramatically shift how the economy functions.
We are an international and dynamic team of around 100 people who share an ambition for catalyzing a sustainable future. Based in the Netherlands, we work at the cutting edge of sustainability initiatives for a broad range of global clients.
About the Role
Metabolic is looking for an intern to support the Agrifood and Biodiversity sustainability consulting team. This team evaluates and recommends systemic change with the food system and works closely with NGOs, the private sector, and the Science-Based Targets Network. We are looking for two people with experience or demonstrated interest in agrifood value chains, smallholder farmers, life cycle impact assessments (LCIA), regenerative agriculture, business case development, and/or data analytics.
The internship focuses on working with private sector organizations to redefine their sustainability and biodiversity targets and develop action plans that have a strong business case for the companies and the farmers they work with. We work with leading NGOs and agrifood companies to conduct impact assessments, develop measurement frameworks and create roadmaps for mitigating impact at different spatial scales.
In your internship, you will focus on the following:
- Conduct and summarize research on how agrifood systems and organizations are impacting ecosystems, biodiversity, soil and water quality
- Help to develop and analyze regenerative agriculture actions and create roadmaps for implementation
- Establish business cases for companies and farmers to implement different interventions
- Help prepare research and reports related to food, agriculture, and biodiversity
The position starts
as soon as possible, and should last for
5-6 months. It requires four to five days of work per week. The internship provide a stipend amounting to €877,59/ month (based on 40 hours per week).
Your profile
An ideal intern is currently enrolled in biological/agricultural science or business and has a demonstrated interest in sustainability. We’re looking for someone that falls within the following criteria:
- Proven research skills
- Experience in Microsoft Office - in particular, Powerpoint and Excel (or the Google equivalents)
- Background or demonstrated interest in sustainability science
- Excellent English communication skills, including writing
About us
Metabolic’s mission is to transition the global economy to a fundamentally sustainable state. We advise governments, businesses, and NGOs on how to adapt to a fast-changing global context. Combining systems thinking and data science, we map and understand local and global systems to assess where to intervene and develop solutions that can dramatically shift how the economy functions.
