L’essentiel de l’offre
- Poste : Geospatial Leaders Fellow (GIS)
- Employeur : The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)
- Lieu : Pan-africain (avec atelier à Nairobi, Kenya)
- Contrat : Programme de fellowship de 10 mois
- Date limite : 14 décembre 2026 à 15h59
- Niveau requis : Professionnel de niveau intermédiaire
Contexte
Applications are now open for the 2027 African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Geospatial Leaders Fellowship. The AWF Geospatial Leaders Fellowship is a ten-month Pan-African programme that brings together mid-level conservation GIS professionals from NGOs, government agencies, research institutions and community-based organisations who are passionate about using spatial data to protect Africa’s wildlife and wild lands.
Missions et responsabilités
- Commit to ten months of consistent engagement, including virtual sessions, self-paced learning, mentorship check-ins and a capstone project.
- Develop a map, model, dashboard or decision tool addressing a conservation priority within your organization.
- Participate in practical training in modern GIS tools, data management, field data collection, real-time GIS, imagery and spatial analysis.
- Engage in expert coaching and mentorship to strengthen technical and leadership skills.
- Connect with a Pan-African network of conservation and geospatial practitioners.
- Be available to travel to Nairobi, Kenya for the in-person workshop on 13th -20th June 2027.
Profil recherché
- Be a national of, and currently working in, one of the following eleven countries: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia or Uganda.
- Have at least two years of hands-on GIS experience in conservation, natural resource management or a related field.
- Be currently employed or attached to an organisation (NGO, government agency, research institution, private sector or community-based organisation) that will host your capstone project.
Conditions et avantages
- Funding covers programme-related travel and local transport.
- Accommodation during workshops and required placements.
- An internet connectivity stipend.
- Programme Format and Support: combines virtual sessions, an in-person workshop in Nairobi, applied project work and mentoring (approx. four hours per week).
Dossier de candidature
- CV
- Employer recommendation letter confirming full participation and hosting the capstone project
- Academic transcripts/certificates
- Portfolio or sample GIS work (optional)
Comment postuler
Submit your application before the deadline. For More Information and to submit your application, visit the Official Webpage of the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Geospatial Leaders Fellowship.
Date limite : December 14, 2026 at 3:59 PM
