Resilient Watersheds Intern at Nature Conservancy

Internship Tanzania October 25, 2022 Internship

Job Overview

Resilient Watersheds Intern at Nature Conservancy

Job Description

WHO WE ARE
The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”

Since establishing the Africa Program in 2007, The Nature Conservancy’s vision in Africa is to work towards fostering a sustainable future for people and nature, partnering with indigenous communities across 55 million acres on the continent. Our efforts are firmly rooted in people, leveraging scientific and technical expertise as we collaborate with governments and organizations to conserve and enhance Africa’s shared resources in the 9 countries we operate.

TNC’s work in Africa transcends three key pillars: securing ownership rights to lands and resources for indigenous people, strengthening leadership and resource management, and helping communities value nature through a holistic appreciation of its benefits while increasing revenue streams for conservation efforts and socio-economic development. Together with our partners, we are witnessing critical milestones in integrated land and fisheries management, ocean and source water protection, energy development, and sustainable food production working together and strengthening our resolve in tackling global challenges such as climate change, habitat and biodiversity loss that stands to adversely impact the nearly 1.4 billion people that share Africa.

Through our place-based projects in northern Kenya, northern and western Tanzania, western Zambia, Namibia, Gabon, Angola, South Africa and the West Indian Ocean, we have the opportunity to protect more than 75 million acres of land, freshwater and marine habitat by building local institutions and cultivating a culture of conservation that also provides tangible benefits to people.

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
The Resilient Watersheds Intern will support the Resilient Watersheds (RW) program by working closely with the Resilient Watersheds Coordinator and the Resilient Watersheds Manager in promoting the programs objectives, community work on various platforms, drafting strategic communication materials as well as supporting different conservation projects on matters such as product development and value chains analysis. In liaison with the Resilient Watersheds coordinator, they will support promotion of different social media platforms, newsletters, and other communication materials to reach larger audiences. The Resilient Watersheds Intern will also analyse different value chains for the Eldoret-Iten Water Fund (EIWF) and support the project’s outreach products as needed. The internship is for specified period of six months from the date of engagement.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who is a passionate, motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Research on different marketing and outreach channels, and social media platforms for different audiences, and propose promotion techniques to increase reach and knowledge sharing
Work with the Resilient Watersheds Manager to identify and analyze different value chains for the Eldoret-Iten
Water Fund to increase the economic benefits for the communities in the watershed areas.
Assist the project planning team to integrate new techniques and technologies from time to time.
Support the development of content and dissemination of project information through social media
Support planning and coordination of stakeholders’ meetings, workshops, technical training, and reporting
Prepare and share a summarized report on achievements every month with the Resilient Watersheds
Coordinator and the Resilient Watersheds Manager
Research, analyze and share a detailed value chain case study report for promising agricultural products over the 6 months internship period.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

MINIMMAL QUALIFICATIONS

University bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to Business, Agribusiness, Information Technology, Marketing, Communication, or other relevant fields and 6 months of related experience.
Must have graduated, not presently in school/college.
Prior experience in different communication and analysis tools (Social media platforms, value chain analysis tools, Marketing and Outreach, Remote Sensing tools like Google Earth Mapping) – an added advantage
Relevance of college course undertaken to the task available at the Resilient Watersheds Program.
Ability to communicate well with local communities (Swahili is a must).
Willingness to stay and work in rural settings for a prolonged period when needed.
Ability to learn, interact, and work with multiple actors including Senior Leaders, County government officials, NGOs, businesspeople, and farmers.
Willingness to learn new skills including taking the Water Fund online introductory course (Feasibility Phase) up to the certificate level.
Ability to commit and demonstrate TNC’s core values.

WHAT WE BRING
Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

APPLY NOW
To apply for job ID 52386, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on November 3, 2022. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact [email protected].

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings!

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to [email protected] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

Where legally permissible, TNC requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated and willing to keep up to date with vaccines that protect against COVID-19. By accepting an offer of employment, you agree to comply with this requirement, unless you are entitled to a legally mandated exemption.

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