We’re looking for someone highly motivated and passionate about conservation, communities and tangible impact to join the growing TNC Zambia team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, innovative individual with excellent communication competencies to play a key role in the growth, evolution and success of the country programme, ensuring all components of the country programme are aligned and organised and collaborating around common goals, work plans and deadlines, and are responsive to changing dynamics within the environment in which they operate.

Reporting to the Zambia Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager the Intern will be based at the TNC offices in Lusaka, Zambia. No employment visas or assistance is being offered with this position except for the local labour employment requirements.

Specifically, the GIS Intern will:

Working with the MEL Intern, gather, organize, and consolidate (georeferencing where applicable) all existing research data from various workstreams within the Zambia program.

Design and implement the structure for an online GIS data repository for TNC Zambia, ensuring the data structure allows for disaggregation by area and subject.

Collaborate with conservation team and partners to identify existing data, understand its location, and integrate it into the repository.

Digitize necessary data or maps to fill data gaps.

Working with MEL Intern, verify Program area Populations and convert population statistics and other non-digitized data into shapefiles or add specific attributes to existing shapefiles.

Integrate all relevant GIS data into the Program online dashboards.

Ensure seamless access and usability of the data for key stakeholders and program staff.

Assist with responses to data requests from consultancy teams promptly and accurately.

Assist in the preparation of data reports and presentations for consultancy teams.

Assist in the development of Program review materials, including presentations and summary reports.

Assist with development  of the Kafue Connected online ESRI protected area management platform.

Participate in program review meetings.

Assist in the creation of visual aids (e.g., Maps) to enhance reports and newsletters.

Participate in field visits to collect primary data and monitor program activities.

Stay updated on best practices and emerging trends in GIS to inform program strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in wildlife management, Forestry Management, Geography, GIS, Computer Science or related field. 

Desired Qualifications

• Proficiency in GIS software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar
• Bachelor’s degree holder in Geography, Wildlife or Forestry Management, Environmental Science or related field.
• Relevant coursework in GIS, cartography or spatial analysis
• Proficiency in geospatial data analysis and visualization
• Familiarization with database management and data collection tools
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to interpret and present data clearly and effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to draft clear and concise reports and presentations.
• Strong organisational, time management skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, strong interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and tasks.
• Enthusiasm for learning and professional development, proactive and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the organisation
• Excellent time management, detailed oriented and multitasking
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and education or experience in building cultures and fostering environments that support team health and team cohesion.
• Strong team player who can build relationships and work collaboratively across the organisation and with partners.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.