Category: GC-en
Solar-powered cold rooms
Description of the internship The first step will involve participating in the practical construction of the refrigeration system to understand its operation as well as possible changes/modifications.It is possible to propose innovative ideas to improve cold rooms! Moreover, the internship may involve designing and implementing the advanced remote monitoring system for ColdHubs to support operations. (…)
Photovoltaic project manager
Description of the internship The intern will be responsible for assisting with the maintenance and operation of the solar project. This may include helping to develop the project, installing freezers and taking part in events under the guidance of the manager. Required qualities and skills Good understanding and knowledge of solar design concepts Project management (…)
Social housing for slum inhabitants
Description of the internship Trainees will be involved in the various stages of our social housing projects, from design to construction and delivery of the homes. The student will have a tutor who will help him/her with the projects he/she is managing. During the student’s stay at TECHO, the idea is for them to take (…)
Contribution to the study of washboards on unpaved roads
Description of the internship Washboarding is common on unpaved roads. The washboard phenomenon appears as a succession of wave-like undulations that restrict road traffic. The University of the Andes is working on an experimental device capable of reproducing this phenomenon. The aim of this work placement is to make improvements to the experimental device in (…)
Developing tools to reduce the arduous workload of rural technicians and farmers
Description of the internship Trainees have to design tools to reduce the effort of some manual workers. You may have to adopt tools available in the industry and modify them to meet local needs. Tools required for farmers, bricklayers, food sellers, etc. You will design, build and test equipment during your placement. Required qualities and (…)
Ongoing internship at SELCO Foundation
Description of the internship The SELCO Foundation invites trainees from its departments to participate in various projects. Projects will be mainly technical, or technical with a particular focus on reporting and documenting processes and learning. The following departments of the SELCO Foundation are regularly looking for interns: Built environments – Inclusive architecture and infrastructure Technology (…)
Design and implementation of a drinking water supply project
Description of the internship As part of our work in the field, we have noticed that the village of Tsiniga in the Haho prefecture is facing a water shortage. We therefore want to draw up a project to supply drinking water, which we will submit to various partners and to calls for projects. The trainees (…)
Assessment of the needs of small cooperatives in North Benin for farm buildings and the relevance of Nubian vault solutions
Description of the internship On the basis of documentary research, a survey of a sample of cooperatives and interviews with key people, the aim will be to draw up an inventory of the storage, breeding and processing infrastructure available to agricultural cooperatives, according to the production sector, to assess the needs and demand of these (…)
Accessibility to electricity, drinking water and sanitation
Description of the internship This project aims to solve the problems of access to stable electricity, drinking water and sanitation in villages that currently have none. We plan to use green renewable energy, in particular solar energy, to meet these needs, targeting communities, homes and schools in the Manggarai region. Qualities and skills required Taking (…)
Developing a sustainable environment for coffee growing
Description of the internship This project aims to tackle the problem of monkeys and insects destroying coffee plantations, by putting in place sustainable technological know-how that will preserve the flora and fauna and benefit the inhabitants of the island of Flores. The project also addresses the issue of plantation maintenance, cleaning and soil research to (…)