Conservation Research Intern

Background:

SEED Madagascar is a British Charity working in partnership with communities in the southeast of Madagascar. We integrate high quality community health, sustainable livelihoods, education infrastructure and conservation programmes to support long term, sustainable change and add to international best practice through research and publication across all of our programmatic areas. 

This role will assist SEED’s Conservation Research Programme (SCRP) in Madagascar, in implementing their long-term research programme. It is ideal for a motivated individual interested in learning new skills and gaining practical experience, whilst working remotely with an established conservation research team.

Requirements:

• Hold or be studying towards an undergraduate degree in or relating to conservation or have
• comparable field experience
• Proven high standard of written and verbal communication and editing skills
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to SEED’s ethos and approach and be a good
• ambassador for the organisation at all times
• Be punctual and be able to work to tight deadlines in an organised manner and to a high
• standard
• Ability to work well under pressure to targets and deadlines
• Proactive, creative and resourceful
• Experience of a collaborative team working and be able to work both independently
• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills and a flexible and patient attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in data analysis
• Be able to financially support themselves for the duration of their internship as there is no
• stipend available for travel

Application process:

Interested applicants should send a CV and covering letter outlining how their skills and experience match the requirements in the role description and detailing why they wish to be considered for this post to Lisa Bass by email on Lisa [at] seedmadagascar.org. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.