Project Research Intern, SOWC WIOMSA

 

ABOUT ALU

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OVERVIEW

The School of Wildlife Conservation is working on an exciting research project, funded by WIOMSA, to develop a baseline report on the state of nature-based tourism in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region, including a case study on Mafia Island, Tanzania. The report will (as much as data is available) highlight the value of nature-based tourism (NBT) in the blue economy in the WIO region to local, national and regional economies and will emphasise the importance of the conservation of the related natural resources/asset base on which the NBT is dependent.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The research interns will support the SOWC team to collect, collate, analyse and report on data collected directly from various countries in the WIO region, as well as databases, and literature and through stakeholder engagements. The candidate needs to have a good working knowledge of Excel (other statistics programmes would be an advantage), Word, Powerpoint and to have excellent research, writing and communication skills.

Skills

• Attention to detail, very organised, proficiency in google sheets and google docs, data analysis, data cleaning and visualization skills, excellent writing skills, ability to work under pressure, and good interpersonal skills.
• Design experience and knowledge as well as experience working with spatial data would be added advantages.
• A good knowledge of French and/or Portuguese (reading and writing) would be an advantage, though not required.
• Conservation and/or nature-based tourism-related knowledge and experience is required.

Skill Development plan: The interns will develop skills in data collection, collation, analysis and reporting, as well as stakeholder engagement and will gain a greater understanding of NBT in the WIO region, and the related data and information gaps.

REQUIREMENTS

• Good academic, disciplinary, and financial standing
• Students in Skills Immersion Term
• Commitment to spend at least a trimester of service as a Learning Assistant
• Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality of student and organisational information
• Preferred:
  ○ Education related mission