Requirements

Nationality and Work Location (Required)

• Be a national of, and currently working in, one of these countries: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia or Uganda.

Experience (Required)

• At least two years of hands-on GIS experience in conservation, natural resource management or a related field.

Employer Support (Required)

• Be employed by or attached to an organisation (NGO, government agency, research institution, private company or community group) that will host your capstone project.

• Provide a letter of support from your employer confirming you can take part fully.

Time and Travel (Required)

• Commit to ten months of steady engagement, including virtual sessions, self-paced learning, mentorship check-ins and a capstone project.

• Be available to travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for the in-person workshop on 13 to 20 June 2027.

Other Notes

• AWF asks applicants to read the application brochure carefully.

• AWF warns against relying too much on AI to write your application. It wants your own voice.