Intern, AWF-Wall Youth Leadership Program at African Wildlife Foundation
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Officer, Youth Leadership, this
position will support the delivery of the AWF-Wall Youth Leadership Program.
The AWF-Wall Youth Leadership Program is a training program that builds
the capacity of young African professionals in conservation , to drive systemic
change on various environmental issues. The program is delivered through two
distinct but complementary tracks: the AWF-Wall Policy and the AWF-Wall
Leadership & Management Fellowship. Launched in 2022, the program is run on
a hybrid model that combines both virtual and in-person training elements. In
2026, the program is expanding to a digital version as we continue to deliver
the hybrid version. The position will support the research and the
administrative tasks towards the design and development of the digital courses
as well as delivering the hybrid program that onboards 30 fellows per
year..
Required capabilities for this position are exposure to
research and administrative support, impeccable organisational skills, being
able to work with minimal supervision, being a team player with interpersonal
skills, attention to detail, confidence, and the ability to work and
communicate with staff from other departments and external stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Research and Content Development
- Support
in the research and analysis of output that will inform the final digital
course, as guided by the Senior Officer, Youth Leadership. Research will
form a bulk of this role and will cover the following areas:
- Analysis
of current hybrid training materials to inform adaptation to the digital
version
- Research
and analyse existing digital courses to identify effective learning
methodologies, interactivity mechanisms, and engagement strategies
suitable for the digital version
- Research
of various e learning platforms to identify suitable hosting platforms
- Mapping
out stakeholders who would support the delivery of the digital version
- Support
content development–related administrative tasks, including analysis of
research outputs, brainstorming support, and e-learning platform content
setup
- Participate
in content development and design sessions
Administrative and logistical support
- Provide
high quality support to the AWF-Wall Youth Leaderhsip Program, including
scheduling and recording of meetings, monitor documents for
signature/approval, monitor and follow up issues and priorities, handle
incoming correspondence and internal and external correspondence
- Lead
the preparation, compilation, and systematic filing of research outcome
documents, including but not limited to needs analysis reports, market
research reports, and other analytical outputs generated from the research
process.
- Provide
administrative and logistical support for the delivery of the hybrid
version, including virtual sessions scheduling, Learning Management System
management, participant communications, Two in-person workshop support ,
and reporting support as required.
Rights-based Conservation
Human rights are a guiding principle in the AWF Strategic
Vision 2020-2030, embedded in our core principles and core values. AWF’s
mission is to ensure that wildlife and wildlands thrive in modern Africa. AWF
understands a modern Africa to be an Africa in which human rights are fulfilled
and commits to respect, protect, and always promote human rights, irrespective
of ethnic group, gender, race, sexual orientation, age, or class by adopting a
rights-based conservation approach. The role holder will come in to
contact with a wide range of stakeholders and will be required to demonstrate
commitment to and a good understanding of AWF’s Rights Based Conservation
approaches, values, and principles.
Requirements and skills
- At
least 1 year of working experience/exposure in environmental sciences,
conservation, business, social innovation, community development, social
sciences or a related field.
- A
degree in environmental, development, political or social studies or any
related field
- Must
be passionate about conservation and sustainable development, and working
in youth-oriented projects.
- Administrative,
organisational, and time management skills
- Good
multi-cultural and interpersonal skills
- Proven
written, analytical, presentation and computing skills.
- Exposure
to supporting research activities, such as needs assessments, market or
landscape analysis, baseline studies, desktop reviews, stakeholder
analysis, or similar research exercises.
- Fluency
in spoken and written English. Fluency in French is an added advantage
- You
are a great fit if you demonstrate creativity and an openness to learn and
be adaptable.
Deadline, March 18,2026
Officer, Policy Fellowships at African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)
Position Summary
The AWF Youth Engagement Strategy has 3 pillars, namely:
Leadership, Opportunities and Networks. Reporting to the Senior Officer, Youth
Leadership, The Officer, Policy Fellowship will be responsible for delivering
the AWF-Wall Policy Fellowship, a track of the AWF-Wall Youth Leadership
Program.
The AWF-Wall Policy Fellowship is a 9 months training
program implemented by the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) in Collaboration
with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) since 2022, with the aim of
Building a pool of young African professionals skilled in International
Biodiversity Governance, particularly the CBD, to influence policy at national,
regional, and global levels.
The role will deliver its work while ensuring alignemt with
the sister track- the AWF-Wall Leadership and Management Fellowship and
maintaining key focus to overall AWF priorities and strategic direction.
Required capabilities for this position are a strong
commitment to the program and organization by being able to work with minimal
supervision, being a team player with interpersonal skills, the ability to
design and implement learning experiences as well as experience to biodiversity
policy making spaces.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Program Development, Management and Training
- Design
and thereafter implement the new online version of the AWF-Wall Policy
Fellowship, adapted from the flagship version
- Continue
to implement future cohorts of the flagship version of the AWF-Wall Policy
Fellowship
- Provide
technical guidance to the implementing partners and consultants of the
AWF-Wall Policy Fellowship
- Coordinate
the recruitment and supervision of experts/contract institutions as
required to undertake tasks of the implementation of training programs.
- Coordinate
the recruitment of trainee candidates for the program .
- Develop
workplan and curriculum and deliver on the leaderships trainings as
scheduled.
- Facilitate
and train on various courses/modules as necessary.
- Plan
and coordinate field trips and policy conferences for leadership
trainings.
- Maintain
records on technical and financial aspects of program operation, including
monitoring of project activities and their outcomes, as well as minutes,
decisions and recommendations of meetings and workshops.
Partnership and Communications
- Support
the establishment and maintenance of partnerships that can support the
AWF-Wall Policy Fellowship.
- Ensure
effective liaison and maintain good communication with relevant
stakeholders.
- Support
to generating ideas for products and initiatives that tell and communicate
the powerful stories of young people.
Measuring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
- Work
with the AWF M&E global team to ensure that MEAL tools are developed,
rolled out and analyzed according to institutional metrics; indicators are
tracked; and findings inform the Youth Programming.
- Coordinate
with communications and the Knowledge management department teams so that
most significant change stories are documented, filed, and disseminated.
Other
- Support
other administrative and other services as required.
- Rights-based
Conservation
- Human
rights are a guiding principle in the AWF Strategic Vision 2020-2030,
embedded in our core principles and core values. AWF’s mission is to
ensure that wildlife and wildlands thrive in modern Africa. AWF
understands a modern Africa to be an Africa in which human rights are
fulfilled and commits to respect, protect, and always promote human
rights, irrespective of ethnic group, gender, race, sexual orientation,
age, or class by adopting a rights-based conservation approach. The
role holder will come in to contact with a wide range of stakeholders and
will be required to demonstrate commitment to and a good understanding of
AWF’s Rights Based Conservation approaches, values, and principles.
Requirements and skills
- At
least 3 years working experience in curating, facilitating, and overseeing
implementation of leadership programmes, preferably in the environmental
sector.
- Experience
in delivering in person, hybrid and online learning experiences, courses
and or fellowships
- A
bachelor’s in environmental sciences, conservation, business, or social
sciences. Experience in related disciplines (or) significant international
experience can be substituted for degree relevance.
- Experience
with engaging in Multilateral Environmental Agreements and related
platforms, especially the Africa Ministerial Conference on the Environment
(AMCEN) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
- Strong
coordination and time management skills including ability to provide
technical guidance, and oversight, develop workplans and oversee timely
implementation of workplans
- Good
multi-cultural and interpersonal skills and experience in networking with
partners at all levels (ministry, donors, private sector, NGOs, and local
community-based organizations).
- Experience
working with or in international organizations.
Deadline: March 17,2026
Youth Program Officer at African Wildlife Foundation
Title: Youth Program Officer
Department: Youth Leadership Program
Reports to: Senior Manager, Youth Leadership Program
Matrix Management: N/A
Supervises: N/A
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Position Summary
The AWF Youth Engagement Strategy has 3 pillars, namely:
Leadership, Opportunities and Networks. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Youth
Leadership Program, this candidate will be responsible for coordinating the
alumni community of AWF while implementing emerging youth projects such as
the AWF GIS fellowship, b. We Are Nature:
Youth Biodiversity Challenge and c. Training,
innovation and growth opportunities for socially and environmentally impact
oriented start-ups
AWF has consistently trained youth conservation leaders in
different sectors. As of 2025, the number of current and alumni fellows of the
AWF-Wall Youth Leadership Program is 108. This is complemented by the alumni of
the African Conservation Voices initiative and will continue to grow, as the
foundation expands its portfolio of leadership initiatives. This role will
ensure that AWF alumni from various programs are engaged and empowered to
continue driving conservation action and policy. The role will also coordinate
emerging initiatives, ensuring timely and effective implementation.
The role will deliver its work while ensuring key focus to
overall AWF priorities and strategic direction.
The required capabilities for this position are a strong
commitment to the program and organization by being able to work with minimal
supervision, being a team player with interpersonal skills, the ability to
build communities and coordinate projects.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Program Development, Management and Training
- Design
and drive the AWF Alumni Community.
- Coordinate
the AWF GIS fellowship, we are Nature: Youth Biodiversity Challenge,
Training, innovation and growth opportunities for socially and
environmentally impact oriented start-ups and other emerging initiatives.
- Coordinate
the recruitment and supervision of experts/contract institutions as
required to undertake tasks of the implementation of the AWG GIS
fellowship.
- Coordinate
the recruitment of trainee candidates for the AWF GIS fellowship and
participants for the We Are Nature: Youth Biodiversity Challenge.
- Develop
workplans and deliver on the activities as scheduled.
- Maintain
records on technical and financial aspects of program operation, including
monitoring of project activities and their outcomes, as well as minutes,
decisions and recommendations of meetings and workshops.
Partnership and Communications
- Support
the establishment and maintenance of partnerships that can support the AWF
Leadership Community, AWF GIS fellowship and other emerging initiatives.
- Ensure
effective liaison and maintain good communication with relevant
stakeholders.
- Support
to generating ideas for products and initiatives that tell and communicate
the powerful stories of young people.
Measuring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
- Work
with the AWF M&E global team to ensure that MEAL tools are developed,
rolled out and analyzed according to institutional metrics; indicators are
tracked; and findings inform the Youth Programming.
- Coordinate
with communications and the Knowledge management department teams so that
most significant change stories are documented, filed, and disseminated.
Other
- Support
other administrative and other services as required.
Rights-based Conservation
Human rights are a guiding principle in the AWF Strategic
Vision 2020-2030, embedded in our core principles and core values. AWF’s
mission is to ensure that wildlife and wildlands thrive in modern Africa. AWF
understands a modern Africa to be an Africa in which human rights are fulfilled
and commits to respect, protect, and always promote human rights, irrespective
of ethnic group, gender, race, sexual orientation, age, or class by adopting a
rights-based conservation approach. The role holder will come into
contact with a wide range of stakeholders and will be required to demonstrate
commitment to and a good understanding of AWF’s Rights Based Conservation
approaches, values, and principles.
Requirements and skills
- At
least 3 years’ working experience in coordinating alumni programs and
coordinating projects.
- Experience
in facilitating in person and online discussions.
- A
bachelor’s in environmental sciences, conservation, business, or social
sciences. Experience in related disciplines (or) significant international
experience can be substituted for degree relevance.
- Extensive
experience in engaging youth via social media platforms, namely: LinkedIn,
Facebook, Instagram, X and tiktok.
- Strong
coordination and time management skills including ability to develop
workplans and oversee their timely implementation.
- Good
multi-cultural and interpersonal skills and experience in networking with
partners at all levels (ministry, donors, private sector, NGOs, and local
community-based organizations).
- Experience
working with or in international organizations.
- Keen
interest in Conservation and AWF’s mission.
- Proven
written, analytical, presentation and reporting skills and computing
skills.
- Fluency
in spoken and written English and French.
Application Deadline: August 5, 2025