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Senior Program Manager, Conservation Enterprise (Africa)
AWF currently seeks to hire a Senior Program Manager, Conservation Enterprise (Africa) to be based in its offices Headquarter Offices in Nairobi, Kenya. The successful applicant will report to the Vice President, Program Operations. Working very closely with the Associate Conservation Enterprise Director, this new position will have primary day- to-day operational responsibility for designing, developing and monitoring conservation enterprise investments for AWF across Eastern, Central, Western and Southern Africa. The successful applicant will also be required to support development of the African Wildlife Fund (AWC) – working directly with the Investment Manager.
A professional operating environment as well as a competitive remuneration package is available to the right person who shares an interest in AWF's mission and core values. If your background, experience and competencies match the above specifications please send a cover letter, statement of motivation and a detailed CV indicating your daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees to Human Resources Manager at Humanresources@awfke.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Program Design Officer
AWF currently seeks to hire a qualified and enthusiastic Program Design Officer (PDO) to be based in Livingstone, Zambia with frequent travel to Lusaka and to the field work sites across Zambia and more widely. The PDO will be responsible, in close collaboration with the Senior Director for Programme Design and Knowledge Management, for raising funds from bi- and multi-lateral government donors, and for major aspects of donor relationship management, for AWF’s work in Southern Africa, particularly with a focus on its Zambezi and Kazungula Heartlands (includes areas of Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana and Namibia). This position will work closely the Regional Director and field based implementation teams, as well as the other members of the nine person Programme Design team and will report directly to the Vice President Program Design and Knowledge Management.
A professional operating environment as well as a competitive remuneration package is available to the right person who shares an interest in AWF’s mission and core values. If your background, experience and competencies match the above specifications please send a cover letter, statement of motivation and a detailed CV indicating your daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees to Senior Human Resources Officer at HumanResources@awfke.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Climate Change Program Manager
AWF currently seeks to hire a Climate Change Manager to be based in its Headquarter Offices in Nairobi. Reporting to the Chief Scientist and Lands Director, this position will lead the AWF Climate Change Program and manage the technical design, funding and implementation of a portfolio of climate change monitoring, mitigation and adaptation projects. S/he will participate in strategic, national and international climate change policy processes and prepare written technical reports for internal and external audiences.
A professional operating environment as well as a competitive remuneration package is available to the right person who shares an interest in AWF's mission and core values. If your background, experience and competencies match the above specifications please send a cover letter, statement of motivation and a detailed CV indicating your daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees to Senior Human Resources Officer at Humanresources@awfke.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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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.
To learn more about the program and apply, 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.
General 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: intern@awf.org
The following skill-dependent internships are available and can be applied for using the accompanying instructions on each description:
Online Communications Intern, Washington, DC USA
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has an immediate opening for a qualified Online Communications Intern to work in the Marketing Department. The Online Communications Intern will work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented department in order to support AWF's online development and marketing goals. Reporting to the Vice President for Philanthropy and Marketing, AWF's Marketing Department is responsible for creating, communicating, and delivering products and services that demonstrate the impact of AWF's work, increase AWF's visibility in both the public and philanthropic realms, and spur new support for AWF's mission. In support of this mandate, the Online Communications Intern will help manage our web content, social media presence, and digital assets.
Interested applicants should send a brief e-mail that contains a cover letter and resume to intern@awf.org with the subject line "Online Communications Intern."
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Business Process Documentation Intern, Washington, DC USA
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has an immediate opening for a Business Process Documentation Intern. Working directly with the CFO, the Intern will be responsible for creating written documentation of policies and procedures for AWF's finance department, and a user guide for AWF's newly implemented financial management systems. The ideal candidate will be someone who can quickly understand a process and then accurately reflect that through clear text, diagrams and graphics.
Interested applicants should send a brief e-mail that contains a cover letter and resume to intern@awf.org with the subject line "Documentation Intern."
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Editorial Intern, Washington, DC USA
African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has an immediate opening for a qualified editorial intern. Working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented marketing department, the editorial intern will conduct research, help write and edit copy, and perform other duties in support of AWF’s print and online communications products.
Interested applicants should send a brief e-mail that contains a cover letter and resume to intern@awf.org with the subject line "Editorial Intern."
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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.
