Forestry Intern

Required Qualifications and Experience

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in either Forestry, Environment or Natural Resources Management
  

Required Skills and Competencies.

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency Microsoft office applications
  
• Fluency in English and at least one other local language spoken in the Albertine Graben
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  
• Research and analytical skills
  
• Ability to work in remote locations with basic social amenities and rough terrains
  
• Ability to interpret, apply departmental policies and procedures and quickly learn new ideas
  

• Provide support to plan and implement Forest conservation initiatives including organizing meetings and field activities
  
• Provide basic technical knowledge on sustainable forest management practices including low carbon initiatives
  
• Assist Forestry conservation teams in supervising and managing natural resources sustainably in the protected areas including implementation of forest management plans.
  
• Work with the conservation teams in initiating ideas and implementation of youth forest related engagement initiatives
  
• Provide support to the conservation team in the management and mentoring of environmental groups, Collaborative Forest management groups and create community Environmental awareness within respective landscapes
  
• Preparing field reports summarizing activities, findings, and observations during fieldwork, to be used for internal or external purposes and compilation of database for Forest Conservation Mapping
  
• Support Conservation teams in interpreting and application of the Uganda Forest Act, policies and other related procedures to communities and other stakeholders
  
• Provide support in activity report writing and provide data inputs to WWF technical progress reports
  
• Perform other activities relating to conservation as defined by WWF Uganda Country Office and supervisor.