Department: Programmes
Location: Kenya HQ - Nanyuki
Contract Type: 3 months term contract
Hours: 40 hrs per week
Reporting to: Conservation Monitoring Coordinator
Direct Reports: None
About Us
Space for Giants is an international conservation organisation, based in Africa, founded in 2011. Our mission is to protect the natural ecosystems on which Africa’s large wild animals depend, ensuring they are valued by local people. We currently work in 11 countries across Central, East and Southern Africa, focusing on some of the most pressing challenges facing the conservation of megafauna today. We have three thematic pillars of work to achieve our mission which are: 1) The protection and management of natural ecosystems and associated value creation for local citizens; 2) Combating the illegal wildlife trade; and 3) Promoting Human-Wildlife Coexistence. We pride ourselves on our highly collaborative approach with national governments, recognizing the importance of being relevant to elected leaders and their constituents, striving to ensure that our conservation work is aligned with their priorities. Grounded in world class science, we bring high quality technical expertise and experience to inform and deliver our conservation Programmes, wherever we work. We also pride ourselves on being adaptable and nimble to respond quickly to emerging opportunities and evolving challenges in a very dynamic space. To read more visit: www.spaceforgiants.org
Overview
Conservation is primarily about people and the choices they make. It is a human endeavour, designed and initiated by people and intended to modify human behaviour to achieve a socially desired objective - conserving biodiversity. Biology alone cannot provide the answers. Conservation is also social and political. Interdisciplinary science therefore lies at the heart of our approach. Evidence informs all of our work and this is anchored by our Conservation Science Department. We use research to ask and answer critical and often controversial questions about the conservation challenges we face: about the behaviour of people, wildlife and their interactions, how people and wildlife use landscapes in space and time, and the values, governance, political and social contexts which determine the types and effectiveness of conservation interventions that society is willing to implement. We measure and assess our impact to refine our approach and develop new solutions. One of the greatest challenges of today is to understand and manage people’s impact on nature in the face of development and climate change.
Role Summary
The Conservation Science Intern will provide support to the Conservation Science team with managing data flow, storage and analysis to maximize the efficiency of how we monitor and evaluate our impact. The intern will also help the team carry out novel social and ecological research on different thematic areas.
This internship is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to gain practical experience in conservation and develop their skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Job Description
Performance Criteria
Culture and Values
Any other relevant tasks related to the role as directed by the Supervisor
Person Specification
Key Skills: Experienced in project management impact measurement, Efficient, Hard-Working, Driven, Innovative and Organized.
Uphold the cultural values and code of conduct of Space for Giants: Passion, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Innovation.
Experience, Knowledge & Competencies
Additional information
This vacancy is archived.