26-05 IT Infrastructure and Application Intern, Lima, Peru

 

 

The  International Potato Center (CIP)   is   looking   for   one  (1) IT   Infrastructure  and   Application   Intern   to   provide   support   to   the   Information   Technology   Department  in Lima,   Peru .  

 

About CIP :  CIP is part of the CGIAR global research partnership committed to transforming food, land, and water systems   in  a climate crisis. CIP's mission is to develop and share science-based innovations in potato,   sweetpotato , and other root and tuber crops. CIP partners with organizations in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to strengthen agri-food systems and provide economic, social, and nutritional benefits, especially for women and youth. We integrate social and biophysical sciences to address complex challenges in food and agriculture. For more information, please visit   https://cipotato.org/about/ .  

 

About the position:  This  position will support the IT unit in   maintaining  and optimizing business applications, network infrastructure, and information security protocols. The intern will contribute to the documentation of ITIL-based procedures and the development of solutions within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem to enhance organizational efficiency.  

 

Key   responsibilities :  

  • Support   business   applications   including  ERP, BI   solutions , SharePoint Online, IT   Service  Management, and Business   Analysis .  
  • Provide infrastructure support for networks and communications.  
  • Information security support, including handling and   escalation of  security events and incidents.  
  • Document internal IT processes and procedures   in accordance with  the ITIL service management framework.  
  • Develop sites using Office 365 SharePoint.  
  • Develop solutions in Power Platform (Power BI,   PowerAutomate , and PowerApps).  
  • Monitor network services, communications infrastructure, Datacenters, and information security.  
  • Update infrastructure and communications inventory.  

Requirements

What  are   we   looking   for ?  

  • Education :   Students  in   their  final   cycles   of   Systems   Engineering ,   Computer   Science ,   Information   Technology ,   or   related   fields .  
  • Academic Standing: Belonging to the upper third of the class (mandatory requirement).  
  • Technical Competencies:  
  • Proficiency  in Microsoft Office at an advanced level.  
  • Desirable experience with Microsoft Office 365 and knowledge of ITIL.  
  • Basic knowledge of Information Security (malware, phishing, antivirus, etc.).  
  • Knowledge of data networks and network monitoring (switches, wireless access points, etc.).  
  • Knowledge of security standards (NIST, ISO 27001).  
  • Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and ASP (desirable).  
  • Languages: Intermediate level of spoken and written English; advanced reading level.  
  • Core Competencies: User service orientation, initiative, proactivity, interpersonal communication, and teamwork skills.  

Benefits

Why   should   you   consider   this   opportunity ?  

  • CIP   is  a global and   reputable   international   organization   that  has a   strong ,   state - of - the -art R&D   background .  
  • CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improving nutrition and well-being, and gender equity for poor people in roots, tubers farming and food systems in the developing world.  
  • CIP is a member of the CGIAR, a global partnership that unites international organizations engaged in research about food security.  
  • CGIAR research aims to reduce rural poverty, increase food security, improve human health and nutrition, and sustainable management of natural resources.  

 

What  are   we   offering ?  

  • Internship   agreement  (Convenio de Prácticas)   according   to  Peruvian   law .  
  • Compensation

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Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office 365
Information Security
Data Networks
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