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Urban Agriculture Intern

Position Code: MXSC02

Organisation Description:

This organisation believe that urban agriculture is a tool for profound social transformation, as well as a strategy to combat climate change, to assert our sovereignty and food security. Urban gardens provide the environmental benefits of a quality urban green area, and create microclimates and habitats for fauna and flora; They allow to close the cycle of nutrients by generating fertile soil, reducing food waste, producing nutritious vegetables and integrating the community.

Build regenerative, educational, training and social bonding models around the cultivation of food, the closing of the nutrient cycle; expanding local food production and access, to promote healthier, more participatory and sustainable communities. We aim to contribute to the development of healthy and resilient cities through the construction of comprehensive and replicable projects for the recovery and transformation of spaces through urban agriculture, sustainable trades and community outreach.

Role:

Urban Agriculture Internship

Internship Description:

Possible tasks and projects include:

  • Preparation and elaboration of hot compost.
  • Greenhouse: Germination and vegetable transplants.
  • Growing beds maintenance: organic matter, weeding and seeding.
  • Harvesting and cleaning seeds.
  • Elaboration and application of bio fertilizers and bio repellents.

N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.

Internship Requirements:

Preferably candidates with studies or knowledge in:

  • agriculture
  • agroecology
  • biology
  • natural resources
  • ability/knowledge of gardening.

Other Skills:

  • Responsible
  • Proactive
  • Team-working
  • Punctual

Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!

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Sustainability Project Management Intern

Position Code: MXBS66

Organisation Description:

This association is a non-profit civil society organization that works to promote the prevention and control of water, air and soil pollution, and the preservation and restoration of ecological balance, while encouraging the participation of the population in actions that improve their own subsistence conditions for the benefit of the community and its natural environment.

This association is looking to encourage the development of society in harmony with the natural environment through information and environmental education channels, to promote in all sectors the protection of ecosystems, the efficient use of natural resources and respect for living beings.

Role:

Sustainability Project Manager

Internship Description:

Possible tasks and projects include:

  • Support in the development of environmental education courses
  • Measurement of business impacts
  • Support in training sessions
  • Audit visits
  • Monitoring visits to Natural Protected Areas

N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.

Internship Requirements:

  • Teamwork
  • Responsibility
  • Positive attitude
  • Communication skills
  • Microsoft Office skills

Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!

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Educational Project Development Intern

Position Code: MXBS67

Organisation Description:

This association is a non-profit civil society organisation that works to promote the prevention and control of water, air and soil pollution, and the preservation and restoration of ecological balance while encouraging the participation of the population in actions that improve their own subsistence conditions for the benefit of the community and its natural environment.

This association is looking to encourage the development of society in harmony with the natural environment through information and environmental education channels, to promote in all sectors the protection of ecosystems, the efficient use of natural resources and respect for living beings.

Role:

Educational Project Developer

Internship Description:

Possible tasks and projects include:

  • Support in the development of environmental education courses
  • Support in the development of reports
  • Participation in field monitoring
  • Support in the implementation of environmental certification standards.
  • Support in environmental education projects

N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.

Internship Requirements:

  • Teamwork skills
  • Responsibility
  • Positive attitude
  • Great Communication skills
  • Microsoft Office skills

Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!

Solar Photovoltaic Engineer

Position Code: MADEN01

Organisation Description:

This Spanish Solar PV (PhotoVoltaic) Plant Engineering company are on a mission to accelerate the energy transition by increasing the global solar energy capacity through disrupting and user-friendly cloud-based solutions.

We have created pvDesign, a cloud-based software that automates and optimizes the analysis, design, and engineering of photovoltaic plants in all its stages. Our customers speed up the process of design and engineering and also reduce the construction costs of PV plants and Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) while increasing accuracy and asset profitability. PvDesign has a track record of +1,300 users reaching +2000GW simulated in over +130 countries worldwide.

PvDesign has proven to produce more than 5% of energy compared to the standard parameters used in the sector, a 20% asset profitability increase, and a reduction of the number of hours engineering teams spend by 85%. Only in 2020, our clients have been able to execute an extra 147 projects that they would have been able without pvDesign, totalising 8.82GW installed/year. It’s the equivalent to the electricity consumption of 4.5 million households worldwide. This leads to an annual reduction of 6 million tons of CO2 and an annual decrease of 9 million oil barrels.

By merging technology and engineering, we aim to strengthen the renewable energy industry, bringing cost reduction and maximizing the efficiency of solar plant deployment. Our ultimate goal? To accelerate the energy transition by contributing to the proliferation of solar energy worldwide.

Diversity of identity, perspective, and experience makes us stronger. We welcome you to apply regardless of your background, gender, ethnicity, age, orientation or ability.

  • Full training and onboarding program.
  • Young, dynamic, and diverse work environment.
  • Focused on international markets.
  • Passionate about renewables, sustainability, and new technologies.
  • Constant opportunities to voice your opinions and ideas.
  • Career development according to your aspirations and interests.
  • Plenty of after-hours activities with the team

Role:

Solar Photovoltaic Engineer

Internship Description:

Possible tasks and projects include:

  • Solve customers’ issues regarding the use and functioning of the pvDesign software as part of our Customer Success team.
  • Carry out software demonstrations for potential clients.
  • Optimize the solar PV plant designs of customers upon request.
  • Maintain pvDesign’s Knowledge Base, methodologies, and video tutorials updated.
  • Work alongside the Business Development team to build customer relationships.
  • Recover feedback from clients and identify its priority.
  • Understand from a technical perspective what our customers expect from the software.
  • Provide training for new clients and participate in webinars and international conferences.

N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.

Internship Requirements:

  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication in English (C1).
  • Professional knowledge in other languages will also be considered (Spanish, French, Portuguese, German or Italian preferred).
  • Knowledge of solar plant design.
  • Passion in finding the best solution to customer questions/issues.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Analytical mind with creative problem-solving abilities. Strong work ethic, team player, and eagerness to learn.
  • Sociable, curious, and creative.

Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!

Technical Sales Internship

Position Code: MADBS01

Organisation Description:

This Spanish Solar PV (PhotoVoltaic) Plant Engineering company are on a mission to accelerate the energy transition by increasing the global solar energy capacity through disrupting and user-friendly cloud-based solutions.

We have created pvDesign, a cloud-based software that automates and optimizes the analysis, design, and engineering of photovoltaic plants in all its stages. Our customers speed up the process of design and engineering and also reduce the construction costs of PV plants and Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) while increasing accuracy and asset profitability. PvDesign has a track record of +1,300 users reaching +2000GW simulated in over +130 countries worldwide.

PvDesign has proven to produce more than 5% of energy compared to the standard parameters used in the sector, a 20% asset profitability increase, and a reduction of the number of hours engineering teams spend by 85%. Only in 2020, our clients have been able to execute an extra 147 projects that they would have been able without pvDesign, totalising 8.82GW installed/year. It’s the equivalent to the electricity consumption of 4.5 million households worldwide. This leads to an annual reduction of 6 million tons of CO2 and an annual decrease of 9 million oil barrels.

By merging technology and engineering, we aim to strengthen the renewable energy industry, bringing cost reduction and maximizing the efficiency of solar plant deployment. Our ultimate goal? To accelerate the energy transition by contributing to the proliferation of solar energy worldwide.

Diversity of identity, perspective, and experience makes us stronger. We welcome you to apply regardless of your background, gender, ethnicity, age, orientation or ability.

  • Full training and onboarding program.
  • Young, dynamic, and diverse work environment.
  • Focused on international markets.
  • Passionate about renewables, sustainability, and new technologies.
  • Constant opportunities to voice your opinions and ideas.
  • Career development according to your aspirations and interests.
  • Plenty of after-hours activities with the team

Role:

Sales Internship

Internship Description:

Possible tasks and projects include:

  • Represent our company’s products and services, starting with a comprehensive understanding and leading to consumer research to identify how our solutions meet needs
  • Generate leads and finding new potential sales outlets
  • Manage and maintain a pipeline of interested prospects and engage sales executives for next steps
  • Identify best practices to refine the company’s lead generation playbook
  • Use Hubspot, cold calling, and email to generate new sales opportunities
  • Identify prospect’s needs and suggest appropriate products/services
  • Build long-term trusting relationships with prospects to qualify leads as sales opportunities
  • Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market
  • Set up meetings or calls between (prospective) customers and sales executives
  • Report to sales manager with weekly and monthly results

N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.

Internship Requirements:

  • Studies in Business, Marketing or related field
  • Preferably last year of University (in view of the possibility to join the company after graduation)
  • C1 in English, other languages are a plus
  • Good communication skills via phone and email
  • The ability and desire to work in a fast-paced challenging environment.
  • The desire to meet and exceed measurable performance goals.
  • A highly self-driven sense of motivation

Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!