Jobs
Careers, Jobs and Opportunities with AWF
Title: Philanthropy Department Opportunities – Director of Philanthropic Operations, Major Donor Gifts Officer, and Philanthropy Assistant
Location: Washington, D.C.
Description: AWF’s philanthropy department is tasked with mobilizing sufficient resources toward achieving our mission. We currently have several openings in this department at various levels. Opportunities include: Director of Philanthropic Operations, Major Donor Gifts Officer, and Philanthropy Assistant. Given that we are reshaping the philanthropy team, we may be willing to create a position around the unique skills and strengths of the right person.
For additional information, download the full description here.
To be considered for one of these positions, please provide your resume along with a written statement linking your passions and experience to the opportunity and AWF’s mission. Your statement should be succinct, professional, and clearly demonstrate your ability to excite others toward AWF’s mission.
Interested candidates should submit these materials to smitchelalphonso@awf.org.
Title: Marketing Director
Location: Washington, D.C.
Description: AWF’s marketing department is tasked with communicating our mission results and key policy messages to constituents, partners, donors and staff. Working under the VP for Philanthropy and Marketing, the Director of Marketing will function as a member of AWF’s leadership to position AWF in the marketplace. Key projects within the department currently include organizational branding, online media, social networking, print and online publications, and web strategy and design.
To be considered for this opportunity, please provide your resume along with a written statement linking your passions and experience to this opportunity and AWF’s mission. Your statement should be succinct, professional, and clearly demonstrate your ability to excite others toward AWF’s mission.
Interested candidates should submit these materials to smitchelalphonso@awf.org.
For additional information, download the full job description here.
Title: Kazungula Heartland Director
Location: Livingstone, Zambia
Description: Responsible for providing overall leadership, management and accountability for the activities and performance of AWF’s conservation programs in the
Kazungula Heartland. This position reports to the Regional Director, Southern Africa, and will be based in Livingstone, Zambia, with significant time spent in the field.
For minimum required qualifications and additional information, download the full job description here.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a detailed CV, including a daytime
telephone contact and three referees to HumanResources@awfke.org. Only short listed candidates will contacted.
Title: Project Manager, Kitengela Conservation Program
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Description: AWF seeks Project Manager to provide overall project management, performance and administration of its Kitengela Conservation Program. This is a two-year full-time position, based at AWF’s Headquarters in
Nairobi.
For minimum required qualifications and additional information, download the full job description here.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a detailed CV, including a daytime
telephone contact and three referees to HumanResources@awfke.org by April 15, 2009. Only short listed candidates will contacted.
Title: Climate Change Adviser
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Description: AWF seeks a Climate Change Adviser to advise on all aspects of climate change work, focusing initially on assessing the likely impacts of climate change on AWF’s African Heartlands. AWF is working with EcoAdapt (experts in climate change adaptation) and the International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) to pilot this work in the Virunga
Heartland. This is a one-year full-time position, based at AWF’s Headquarters in Nairobi, with potential for extension. The Climate Change Adviser will work closely with the AWF and IGCP teams and the EcoAdapt
climate specialists.
For minimum required qualifications and additional information, download the full job description here.
Interested candidates should forward a 2-3 page CV, cover letter and a sample of their written work on climate change to
HumanResources@awfke.org. Only short listed candidates will contacted.
Title:
Programme Design Officer
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Description: AWF is inviting applications for the post of Programme Design Officer (PDO) to lead public sector fundraising for AWF’s programme in eastern Africa. The PDO will lead in raising funds from government and professional foundation donors for AWF's work in Kenya and support fundraising for AWF's work in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This position will work very closely with other members of the AWF Programme Design team, the field-based Heartland teams, other key Program staff and AWF's finance and administration staff.
For minimum required qualifications and additional information,
download the full job description here.
Candidates who meet the position requirements should forward a 2-3 page CV, cover letter and a sample of their written work to the Senior Human Resources officer at HumanResources@awfke.org by June 15, 2009. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.
Title:
Finance Compliance Officer
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Description: AWF invites applications for the post of Finance Compliance Officer, an integral member of AWF’s Finance Department. This position reports to the Regional Finance Director and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. For minimum required qualifications and additional information,
download the full job description here.
Candidates who meet the position requirements should submit a cover letter (including salary expectations), a detailed CV, a daytime telephone contact and three references to HumanResources@awfke.org. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.
Scholarships
Charlotte Conservation Fellows
Since 1996, the African Wildlife Foundation has provided educational grants
to African pursuing advanced degree studies in conservation-related fields through its
Charlotte Conservation Fellowship Program. The application process for the Charlotte Fellowship 2007-2008 class is now closed. AWF is not currently accepting applications.
> To learn more about the program, click here.
Internship Program
AWF periodically has openings for interns in our Washington, DC office to assist in our Communications, Development, Program, Membership, Finance, Human Resources and Administration departments. AWF provides a platform for interns to expand their knowledge of African conservation issues, apply academic knowledge in real life situations, and learn new skills that will enhance their careers.
Interns have the flexibility to work up to a maximum of 40 hours depending on the organization’s needs and the students’ schedule.
Currently internships are open to students based in the USA.
To apply, send cover letter and resume to:
African Wildlife Foundation
Attn: Human Resources
1400 16th Street NW, Suite 120
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: 202-939-3332
E-mail: humanresources@awf.org
Volunteer
These websites can help you arrange volunteer opportunities in Africa:
Other Career Resources
Equal Opportunity Employment
African Wildlife Foundation is committed to recruit and to hire qualified staff, and to treat its employees equally in all respects, without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin, age, marital status, personal appearance, gender identification, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical handicap, HIV status, matriculation and political affiliation, disability or any other classification considered unlawfully discriminatory under any applicable law.
Moreover, it is the policy of AWF to provide a working environment that is free from discrimination, sexual harassment and any other unlawful or inappropriate conduct by fellow workers and supervisors. AWF and its employees shall be sensitive to cultural values and practices within its area of operation.
Further, harassment or discrimination based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex or national origin, age, marital status, personal appearance, gender identification, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical handicap, HIV status, matriculation and political affiliation, disability or any other classification considered unlawfully discriminatory under any applicable law and will not be tolerated.
