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SUSTAINABLE CITIES PROJECT INTERN |
WWF Zambia |
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Posted 2018-11-07 00:21:58
WWF-World Wide Fund for Nature
is the world’s largest independent conservation organization, with close to
five million supporters and a network active in more than 100 countries on five
continents. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural
environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature
by conserving the world’s biological diversity, ensuring that the use of
renewable natural resources is sustainable and promoting the reduction of
pollution and wasteful consumption.
WWF Zambia seeks to recruit
proficient, energetic and motivated Interns:
Sustainable Cities Project
Intern
Location: Lusaka
Duration: November – April (6 Months)
The Sustainable Cities Project
Intern will provide assistance with delivery of the Our Cities 2030 Project in
close collaboration with Plan International who are co-implementers of the
project with WWF.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Conducting training for teachers in ESD skills, climate change,
risk assessment of climate-related hazards and natural disasters, sustainable
lifestyles
2. Identifying model schools and youth clubs which support ESD and
can be used for learning
3. Conducting workshop for teachers and youth representatives on
action plans, visions and solutions
4. Developing action plans, that address ESD components, such as
climate change, risk assessment, sustainable life styles
5. Promoting use of social media (Facebook, twitter, whatsapp)
among participating youth to share on the visions and solutions for
climate smart cities
6. Supporting participating model schools and youth
clubs/organisations at schools and guide them in engagement in city development
by documentation and spreading of best practice.
7. Supporting setting up and management of networking platforms
such as Facebook, twitter, whatsapp and website for youth through contributing
project results, best practice and discussions
8. Supporting development of youth visions and solution
presentations about climate smart cities
9. Dissemination of youth visions and solutions with city planners
and other stakeholders (meetings, emailing lists)
10. Conducting youth fora in Lusaka (participating schools) where
youth visions and solutions are shared with key stakeholders
11. Dissemination of the results of the youth fora on community
radio, local newspaper and social media (Youth visions and solution)
12. Organizing media breakfasts with key stakeholders to share youth
fora results
13. Soliciting for youth solutions on the climate smart city work
14. Promoting models of incorporating students suggestions on city
work
15. Conducting workshop for city officials on 1.5 degrees
trajectories, roadmap development, carbon reporting and youth involvement
16. Conducting capacity building workshop in Lusaka on youth
involvement in sustainable cities development and climate change
17. Supporting youth participation in workshops in city roadmaps
development
18. Support formation of youth technical committee for engagement
with local government
19. Conducting annual progress review meetings for the youth
technical committee
20. Conducting awareness campaigns with participating youth on
Lusaka City carbon climate registry
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelors in Development Studies, Geography, Ecology,
Environmental Education/ Science or Public Administration
2. Must have a good understanding of sustainable development,
resilient cities development and climate change.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
1. Basic skills in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
2. Basic skills in lobbying and advocacy
3. Conversant with working in partnerships with public entities
like city authorities, education systems (management authorities, secondary or
high schools)
4. Proficiency with social media platforms (facebook, whatsapp,
webpapes, emailing lists etc.)
5. Ability to work independently, and with a diverse group of
individuals.
6. Basic problem solving and critical thinking skills.
How to apply?
Email a cover
letter and Curriculum Vitae clearly indicating the position applied for
to wwfcareers@wwfzam.org.
Kindly note that only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: 12th November
2018.
WWF is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to having a
diverse workforce