Community & Field Research Intern at Space for Giants
COMMUNITY & FIELD RESEARCH INTERN – JOB PROFILE
- Department: Conservation
Science
- Location:
Kenya HQ – Nanyuki
- Contract
Type: 3-month term contract
- Hours: 40
hrs per week
- Reporting
to: Conservation Monitoring Coordinator
- Direct
Reports: None
About Us
Space for Giants is an international conservation
organisation, based in Africa, founded in 2011. Our mission is to protect the
natural ecosystems on which Africa’s large wild animals depend, ensuring they
are valued by local people. We currently work in 11 countries across Central,
East and Southern Africa, focusing on some of the most pressing challenges
facing the conservation of megafauna today. We have three thematic pillars of
work to achieve our mission which are: 1) The protection and management of natural
ecosystems and associated value creation for local citizens; 2) Combating the
illegal wildlife trade; and 3) Promoting Human-Wildlife Coexistence. We pride
ourselves on our highly collaborative approach with national governments,
recognising the importance of being relevant to elected leaders and their
constituents, striving to ensure that our conservation work is aligned with
their priorities. Grounded in world class science, we bring high quality
technical expertise and experience to inform and deliver our conservation
programmes, wherever we work. We also pride ourselves on being adaptable and
nimble to respond quickly to emerging opportunities and evolving challenges in
a very dynamic space. To read more visit: www.spaceforgiants.org
Overview
Conservation is primarily about people and the choices they
make. It is a human endeavour, designed and initiated by people and intended to
modify human behaviour to achieve a socially desired objective – conserving
biodiversity. Biology alone cannot provide the answers. Conservation is also
social and political. Interdisciplinary science therefore lies at the heart of
our approach. Evidence informs all of our work and this is anchored by our
Conservation Science Department. We use research to ask and answer critical and
often controversial questions about the conservation challenges we face: about
the behaviour of people, wildlife and their interactions, how people and
wildlife use landscapes in space and time, and the values, governance,
political and social contexts which determine the types and effectiveness of
conservation interventions that society is willing to implement. We measure and
assess our impact to refine our approach and develop new solutions. One of the
greatest challenges of today is to understand and manage people’s impact on
nature in the face of development and climate change.
Role Summary
The Community & Field Research Intern will assist the
Conservation Science team in collecting, processing, and interpreting social
and ecological field data. The role emphasizes fieldwork, community engagement,
training, and capacity building, as well as working with camera traps and farm
digitization projects.
This position is ideal for someone seeking hands-on
conservation experience in the field while developing skills in community-based
data collection and conservation technology.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct
community surveys using tools such as Survey123.
- Support
training sessions for field teams and partner organizations on
conservation technologies.
- Complete
farm digitization for Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve and ensure accurate
records are stored.
- Sort
and label camera trap images, updating the elephant identification
database.
- Support
elephant ID and behaviour monitoring.
- Participate
in field missions, including elephant drives, fence performance
monitoring, and crop raid assessments.
- Contribute
to monthly report writing on community and field activities.
- Assist
with basic GIS tasks related to field data.
- Any
other duty assigned by Space for Giants team members.
Culture and Values
- Drive
the Organisational Culture to internal and external Stakeholders
- Conduct
oneself and encourage team behaviour to create awareness and reinforce
Organisational Vision, Values and the Culture Contract
Any other relevant tasks related to the role as directed
by the Supervisor
Person Specification
Key Skills: Experienced in project management,
impact measurement, Efficient, Hard-Working, Driven, Innovative, and
Organized.
Uphold the cultural values and code of conduct of Space
for Giants: Passion, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and
Innovation.
Experience, Knowledge & Competencies
- Bachelor’s
degree (or final year student) in wildlife management, social sciences,
environmental science, or related field.
- Experience
in community engagement and/or field data collection.
- Familiarity
with Survey123, EarthRanger, or similar tools is an advantage.
- Comfortable
working in remote field locations.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong
interpersonal and communication skills.
- Physically
fit and willing to work in outdoor/bush environments.
- Highly
organized with good record-keeping abilities.
- Passionate
about community-centred conservation.
Additional information
- While
this internship does not provide compensation for work performed, please
note that a small facilitation fee will be offered to assist with
expenses.
- The
intern will receive on-the-job training on a broad scope of activities in
line with the delivery of the work conducted by the Conservation Science
Department, areas of research, and technology being applied. Depending on
performance, there may be opportunities for future involvement in Space
for Giants’ portfolio of projects.
- Note
that incomplete applications will not be considered, and diversity balance
considerations will be applied in the selection process.
How to Apply
Please note that only online applications will be
considered. If you meet the above qualifications, skills, and experience,
please apply via the provided link.
Application Deadline: August 20, 2025, at 5.00 pm
EAT. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Data & GIS Intern at Space for Giants
DATA & GIS
INTERN – JOB PROFILE
- Department: Conservation
Science
- Location:
Kenya HQ – Nanyuki
- Contract
Type: 3-month term contract
- Hours: 40
hrs per week
- Reporting
to: Conservation Monitoring Coordinator
- Direct
Reports: None
About Us
Space for Giants is an international conservation
organisation, based in Africa, founded in 2011. Our mission is to protect the
natural ecosystems on which Africa’s large wild animals depend, ensuring they
are valued by local people. We currently work in 11 countries across Central,
East and Southern Africa, focusing on some of the most pressing challenges
facing the conservation of megafauna today. We have three thematic pillars of
work to achieve our mission, which are: 1) The protection and management of
natural ecosystems and associated value creation for local citizens; 2)
Combating the illegal wildlife trade; and 3) Promoting Human-Wildlife
Coexistence. We pride ourselves on our highly collaborative approach with
national governments, recognising the importance of being relevant to elected
leaders and their constituents, striving to ensure that our conservation work
is aligned with their priorities. Grounded in world-class science, we bring
high-quality technical expertise and experience to inform and deliver our
conservation programmes, wherever we work. We also pride ourselves on being
adaptable and nimble to respond quickly to emerging opportunities and evolving
challenges in a very dynamic space. To read more visit: www.spaceforgiants.org
Overview
Conservation is primarily about people and the choices they
make. It is a human endeavour, designed and initiated by people and intended to
modify human behaviour to achieve a socially desired objective – conserving
biodiversity. Biology alone cannot provide the answers. Conservation is also
social and political. Interdisciplinary science, therefore, lies at the heart
of our approach. Evidence informs all of our work, and this is anchored by our
Conservation Science Department. We use research to ask and answer critical and
often controversial questions about the conservation challenges we face: about
the behaviour of people, wildlife and their interactions, how people and
wildlife use landscapes in space and time, and the values, governance,
political and social contexts which determine the types and effectiveness of
conservation interventions that society is willing to implement. We measure and
assess our impact to refine our approach and develop new solutions. One of the
greatest challenges of today is to understand and manage people’s impact on
nature in the face of development and climate change.
Role Summary
The Data & GIS Intern will support the Conservation
Science team in managing, cleaning, analyzing, and visualizing spatial and
non-spatial data to strengthen conservation decision-making. The role focuses
on database management, EarthRanger analytics, GIS mapping, and spatial
analysis of elephant movement data.
This internship is ideal for someone passionate about
conservation technology, geospatial analysis, and data-driven wildlife
protection strategies.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Manage,
assess quality, and clean spatial and non-spatial datasets from various
conservation projects.
- Support
the management and integration of EarthRanger data into central databases.
- Conduct
spatial data analysis of collared elephant movements and generate clear
visual outputs.
- Perform
feature digitization and update relevant GIS layers in ArcGIS Online.
- Support
GIS-related requests from internal teams and SFG partners.
- Produce
maps, dashboards, and visual reports for internal and external
stakeholders.
- Assist
in compiling monthly data analysis reports.
- Any
other GIS or data-related duties assigned by the Conservation Science
team.
- Any
other duty assigned by Space for Giants team members.
Culture and Values
- Drive
the Organisational Culture to internal and external Stakeholders
- Conduct
oneself and encourage team behaviour to create awareness and reinforce
Organisational Vision, Values, and the Culture Contract
Any other relevant tasks related to the role, as directed
by the Supervisor
Person Specification
Key Skills: Experienced in project management,
impact measurement, Efficient, Hard-Working, Driven, Innovative, and Organized.
Uphold the cultural values and code of conduct of Space
for Giants: Passion, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and
Innovation.
Experience, Knowledge & Competencies
- Bachelor’s
degree (or final year student) in GIS, geography, environmental science,
wildlife management, or related field.
- Experience
in GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS) and data cleaning tools.
- Understanding
of EarthRanger or similar conservation data platforms is an advantage.
- Strong
analytical skills with attention to detail.
Skills & Attributes
- Organized,
detail-oriented, and tech-savvy.
- Strong
mapping and spatial analysis capabilities.
- Ability
to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Enthusiasm
for using technology to solve conservation challenges.
Additional information
- While
this internship does not provide compensation for work performed, please
note that a small facilitation fee will be offered to assist with
expenses.
- The
intern will receive on-the-job training on a broad scope of activities in
line with the delivery of the work conducted by the Conservation Science
Department, areas of research, and technology being applied. Depending on
performance, there may be opportunities for future involvement in Space
for Giants’ portfolio of projects.
- Note
that incomplete applications will not be considered, and diversity balance
considerations will be applied in the selection process.
How to Apply
Please note that only online applications will be
considered. If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience, please
apply via the provided link.
Application Deadline: August 20, 2025, at 5.00 pm
EAT. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis