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ABOUT ALU
ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.
They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now.
Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world.
We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities.
HOW WE WORK
The ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.
The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place , which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Overview: The School of Wildlife Conservation is working on an exciting research project that examines the scale and potential of the wildlife economy in Africa. As part of the project, the SOWC is developing various country case studies on the current status of the wildlife economy, its potential, and the existing associated regulatory frameworks.
Nature and scope of work: The research intern will support the SOWC team in collecting, collating, analysing, and reporting on data from various African countries, databases, and literature to be included in the relevant country case studies and related reports. The candidate needs to have a good working knowledge of Excel (other statistics programmes would be an advantage) and Word, as well as good research, writing and presenting skills.
Skills: Attention to detail, good time management, very organised, proficiency in Google Sheets and Google Docs, data analysis, data cleaning and visualisation skills, excellent writing skills, ability to work under pressure, and good interpersonal skills. Design experience and knowledge to develop social media products related to the research. A good knowledge of French and or Portuguese (reading and writing) would be an advantage, though not required. Conservation knowledge and experience is required.
Skill development plan: The student will develop skills in data collection, collation, analysis, reporting and presenting, as well as a greater understanding of the wildlife economy in Africa and the related data and information gaps.
Number of vacancies: 1 part-time intern
Working time: Part-time (20 hours a week)
Location: Remote
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