Recruitment WWF Cameroon November 2026: several internship offers

You want to make a positive difference for the future of people and our common Earth? Working with WWF could be the opportunity of your life. All over the world, people are waking up to the growing crisis of the loss of nature. They are increasingly realizing that nature is our survival system. And that no one will be spared the consequences of his disappearance. At WWF, we are helping to meet this enormous global challenge.

Other information

Our employees come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have diverse skills, ranging from human resources to finance, advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife. What we do: We are an independent conservation organization that strives to preserve the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. Whether it’s individuals, communities, businesses or governments, we are part of a growing coalition that is calling on world leaders to put nature on the path to restoration by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, end the mass extinction of wild fauna and flora, and ensure that our production and consumption patterns are sustainable. Our mode of production and consumption. For the Cameroon office, we are looking for a dynamic and committed "Wildlife Conservation & Monitoring" Intern. Report to: Tridom Landscape Manager Supervise: n/a

Location

Duration: six (06) months Main functions

Experience

The main objective of this internship is to enable the intern to develop technical skills and gain practical experience in wildlife conservation and ecological monitoring, with a particular focus on the use of wildlife tracking technologies, while contributing to the conservation efforts of the TRIDOM Landscape team.

Responsibilities

Main tasks and responsibilities Ecological monitoring and wildlife inventories Participate in wildlife monitoring activities on the ground. Support animal population inventories and biodiversity assessments. Direct and indirect observations of wildlife, including traces, footprints, feces, vocalizations and other signs of animal presence. Monitor wildlife habitats and document changes or threats to animal populations.

Education / Qualifications

Collect information on species, their abundance, distribution, behaviour and habitat use. Monitoring of wildlife movements Participate in tracking wildlife movements using GPS data, camera traps, field observations and other available technologies. Collect, organize and process data related to the movement of animals. Mapping wildlife movements, migration routes and key ecological corridors. Identify important areas used for food, reproduction, rest and movement. Contribute to the identification of potential risks and threats along wildlife movement routes. Mapping and GIS Collect and prepare spatial and ecological data necessary for analysis. Produce and update distribution maps of species, habitats and wildlife movements. Develop maps illustrating migration routes and ecological corridors. Support spatial analysis using GIS software such as QGIS or ArcGIS. Contribute to the production of maps and other visual media for planning and reporting conservation activities. Biodiversity data collection and biomonitoring. Participate in biodiversity monitoring and biomonitoring activities. Collect biological and ecological data in accordance with established protocols. Support the deployment, monitoring and recovery of field equipment. Contribute to tracking by photographic traps, including their installation, data recovery and sorting of images when necessary. Ensure the recording, organization and rigorous archiving of field data. Data management and analysis Capture, organize and update ecological databases and wildlife monitoring. Control the quality, consistency and completeness of data. Support the processing and preliminary analysis of ecological and spatial data. Produce tables, charts, maps and other visualization media.

Main duties

Contribute to the preparation of follow-up reports, technical notes and field mission reports. Support for wildlife conservation Participate in wildlife conservation and biodiversity management activities. Contribute to the identification of threats and pressures on species and their habitats. Participate in field assessments and conservation studies. Support the planning of conservation actions based on monitoring results. Carry out any other relevant tasks related to wildlife monitoring, ecological research and biodiversity conservation, as required by the service. Expected results Wildlife and habitat distribution maps. Maps of wildlife movements and migration routes. Ecological and biodiversity monitoring databases. Reports of inventories and field missions. Data summaries, tables and graphs. Data sets from camera trap tracking and wildlife movement tracking, if applicable. Technical notes and recommendations for conservation.

Candidate profile

Required qualifications Minimum degree in ecology, wildlife management, biology, forestry, environmental science, conservation or a related field. Have a strong interest in wildlife conservation, ecological monitoring and field research. Have a basic knowledge of wildlife inventory and monitoring methods. Have an interest or basic knowledge in photographic trapping and acoustic tracking. Have basic knowledge of GIS and spatial data management, ideally with QGIS or ArcGIS. Have basic skills in data collection, management and analysis. Master IT tools, including Microsoft Excel and data management tools. Be willing to work in the field, sometimes under demanding environmental conditions.

Required skills

Skills and competencies required: Good observation, organization, analysis and reporting skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Sense of detail and adherence to standardized monitoring protocols. Adherence to WWF values: Respect, Integrity, Courage and Collaboration.

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