Welcome to our website, Faizaforum.com is pleased to announce that WWF Tanzania is offering internship opportunities for students and recent graduates passionate about environmental conservation. These internships provide hands-on experience in various areas, including community engagement, marine conservation, and youth leadership.
WWF Tanzania is the national branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature, one of the world’s largest and most reputable conservation organizations.WWF Tanzania works to protect the country’s rich biodiversity and promote sustainable natural resource management. The organization collaborates closely with local communities, government agencies, and international partners. Its mission is to create a future in which people coexist with nature by protecting wildlife, preserving ecosystems, and addressing climate change issues.
Position: Intern – Youth Grassroot Community Leadership
Location: Masasi, Tanzania
Deadline for Application: 30 April, 2025
WWF Tanzania works on a variety of environmental issues, such as forest and marine conservation, freshwater protection, wildlife preservation, and climate resilience. Some of its major initiatives include the conservation of endangered species such as elephants, rhinos, and marine turtles, the protection of key landscapes such as the Selous Game Reserve and the Rufiji-Mafia-Kilwa seascape, and the promotion of community-based conservation. The organization also focuses on sustainable livelihoods, empowering locals to manage natural resources responsibly while benefiting economically.
WWF Tanzania provides internship opportunities in Youth Grassroot Community Leadership to encourage young people to take an active role in environmental conservation and sustainable development. These internships offer hands-on experience working with local communities, raising conservation awareness, and leading grassroots initiatives. Interns learn leadership, communication, and project management skills while helping to implement real-world environmental solutions and community engagement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Organizing and facilitating youth leadership and capacity-building workshops.
- Coaching youth leaders on communication, leadership, and project management.
- Organizing Learning Circle meetings to share ideas and challenges among youth leaders.Planning community meetings to promote collaboration and peer learning
- Assisted in the development of tools to monitor and evaluate the program.
- Increasing youth participation in conservation and advocacy events like Earth Hour and Biodiversity Day.
- Documenting program success stories, writing reports, and creating video content.
- Facilitating online events like the Global Youth Meeting (GYM) and helping to design program content
- Developing collaborations with youth networks, NGOs, and local organizations
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in education, communication, social sciences, environmental studies, or another related field.
- Previous experience working with youth groups or community-based organizations.
- Experience leading youth groups or facilitating trainings
- Fundamental understanding of social media strategy and digital communication.
Skills and Competencies:
- Proficient in both English and Kiswahili (written and spoken).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong planning, organization, and reporting skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Being creative, adaptable, and proactive
- A strong interest in environmental conservation and sustainability.
- affiliation with youth networks is an added advantage.
- Commitment to the WWF values of courage, respect, integrity, and collaboration
How to Apply:
Candidates should submit their application in this exciting opportunity, please send your application and resume in Pdf document format to hresources@wwftz.org.
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