African Biodiversity Network (ABN) Graduate Internship Career Opportunity

An exciting Internship Opportunity

The African Biodiversity Network (ABN) would like to offer an internship opportunity to a fresh graduate Intern to be based at its office located in Thika, Kenya.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn and get on the job experience on biodiversity and environmental conservation issues.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities for the intern will include: supporting programme officers in their day to day operations, supporting logistical arrangements for forums, events and meetings

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Good spoken and written English, French and Kiswahili.
• Be a team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to relate and work with community organisations and farmers including people of diverse cultures and religions
• Ability to cope with change and handle uncertainties
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in performing their duties.

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to graduate in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management.

Interested candidates who meet the set criteria should submit applications together with their current resumes, day time contacts to anne@africanbiodiversity.org and smitambo@africanbiodiversity.org so as to be received by 10th August 2011, 5 p.m East African time.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.