Consultancies and jobs
Read about NNF's Intern/Volunteer Programme.
Media Internship
The Namibia Nature Foundation is looking for an intern to assist with its communication and media activities. The intern will be responsible for presenting a consistent and appropriate professional image of NNF through its communications and communication materials.
The position offers a great opportunity for a student or recent graduate to gain valuable experience from working with the NNF team.
You can download the terms of reference here. If you would like to apply for the position, please send a 1 page covering letter explaining why you are interested in the post together with a short CV and two contactable references to ct@nnf.org.na
The closing date to submit applications is 25th May.
Project Field Assistants (SAREP) and Project Coordinator (INP)
The Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) seeks suitably qualified Namibians under its SAREP and MCA Indigenous Natural Products projects, to be based in the Kavango region: Project Field Assistants (SAREP) and Project Coordinator (INP).
Key requirements
- Field assistant(s) - 2 years' experience in community extension, including workshop facilitation, and good report-writing skills
- INP coordinator position - a degree in environmental science, and experience in training delivery and in conservancy technical support
Fluency in a local language and good English skills are essential for both positions. Experience in conservation and CBNRM will be viewed favourably.
Applicants should download detailed terms of reference using the links below or collect them from the NNF Kavango regional office in Rundu, and should submit their CV with a covering letter clearly stating how their skills and experience meet the requirements of the position. References should be included; copies of certificates are not required at this stage. Applications should be emailed to sw@nnf.org.na by 17h00, 23rd May 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Terms of reference:
Grants Administrator
The Millennium Challenge Account - Namibia (MCA-N) has established the Conservancy Development Support Services (CDSS) project as a means of strengthening the institutional capacity and sustainability of 29 targeted conservancies in northern Namibia. The project is administered by a consortium of NGOs and funded by MCA-N.
CDSS in partnership with the Namibian Nature Foundation (NNF) has a Grants Administrator position to offer to a suitably qualified Namibian or Permanent Resident. The incumbent shall provide support to CDSS by coordinating MCA-Namibia grant preparation and implementation activities, and ensuring that all grant proposals meet the MCA-N grant criteria.
Requirements
- University degree in commerce, development economics or a relevant social science is desirable
- Minimum 5 years experience in grants' management
- Familiarity with Namibia's community-based natural resource management and community-based tourism, and the tourism sector in general is desirable
Interested candidates can download detailed terms of reference here; and should email a two-page CV with two contactable references and a covering letter explaining in detail how they meet the requirements of this position, to the NNF (sw@nnf.org.na) by 17h00, Wednesday 30th May 2012, indicating "CDSS Grants Administrator" in the subject line. Only e-mailed applications will be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted. Certified copies of documents are not required at this stage.