Internship: WILDLIFE CONSERVATION & MONITORING INTERN (J230) – Yaoundé

WWF CAMEROON IS LOOKING FOR A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION & MONITORING INTERN

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working with WWF could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle the global challenge of nature loss, and we welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.

What we do: we are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife: protecting and restoring natural habitats, stopping the mass extinction of wildlife, and making the way we produce and consume sustainable.

For our Cameroon Country Office, we are looking for a dynamic and committed Wildlife Conservation & Monitoring Intern.

• Reports to: TRIDOM Landscape Manager
• Location: Yaoundé
• Duration: six (06) months

MAJOR FUNCTIONS

The internship supports the intern in developing technical competencies and gaining hands-on experience in wildlife conservation and ecological monitoring, with a particular focus on wildlife monitoring technologies, while contributing to the TRIDOM Landscape team's conservation efforts.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ecological monitoring and wildlife surveys

• Participate in field-based wildlife monitoring, population surveys and biodiversity assessments.
• Conduct direct and indirect wildlife observations (tracks, footprints, dung, vocalizations and other signs of presence).
• Monitor wildlife habitats, document threats, and record species, abundance, distribution, behaviour and habitat use.

Wildlife tracking and movement monitoring

• Assist in monitoring wildlife movements using GPS data, camera traps, field observations and other tracking technologies.
• Collect and process movement data; map movement patterns, migration routes and key wildlife corridors.
• Identify feeding, breeding, resting and movement areas, and potential threats along movement routes.

Mapping and GIS

• Collect and prepare spatial and ecological data; produce and update maps of distribution, habitats and movements.
• Support spatial analysis using QGIS or ArcGIS and contribute to maps for conservation planning and reporting.

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Biodiversity data collection, biomonitoring and data management

• Collect biological and ecological data according to field protocols; support camera-trap deployment, data retrieval and image screening.
• Enter, organize and maintain monitoring databases; check data quality and assist with preliminary analysis.
• Prepare tables, graphs, maps and data visualizations; contribute to monitoring reports, technical notes and fieldwork summaries.

Wildlife conservation support

• Support ongoing conservation and biodiversity management activities, threat identification and field assessments.
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS

• Wildlife distribution, habitat, movement and migration route maps.
• Ecological and biodiversity monitoring databases.
• Wildlife survey and fieldwork reports; data summaries, tables and graphs.
• Camera-trap and wildlife tracking datasets; technical notes and conservation recommendations.

PROFILE – REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in ecology, wildlife management, biology, forestry, environmental sciences, conservation or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in wildlife conservation, ecological monitoring and field-based research.
• Basic understanding of wildlife survey techniques, camera trapping and acoustic monitoring.
• Basic knowledge of GIS (preferably QGIS or ArcGIS) and of data collection, management and analysis.
• Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness and ability to work in the field, sometimes under challenging conditions.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Good observation, organizational, analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team; attention to detail and adherence to protocols.
• Adherence to WWF's values: Respect, Integrity, Courage and Collaboration.

HOW TO APPLY

• 1) Follow the link: https://cameroon.panda.org/apply_to_a_job/apply_to_a_job/ (with a computer, please do not use a mobile phone);
• 2) Choose the job J230 - Wildlife Conservation & Monitoring Intern;
• 3) Answer the questionnaire;
• 4) Then send your CV and cover letter to recruitcam@wwfcam.org, mentioning your name and the job reference in the subject line. Example: Wildlife Conservation & Monitoring Intern - J230 - Balla.

Deadline for applications: 12 November 2026.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. WWF is an equal opportunity employer.