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20142016

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM

A 24-month conservation management immersion program

for highly qualified recent masters degree graduates


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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

CMTP REMUNERATION

AND BENEFITS

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

SELECTION PROCESS

PROGRAM APPLICATION DATASHEET

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Conservation management trainees havethe opportunity to gain real-world eld and

community engagement experience.

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT

TRAINING PROGRAM

DEVELOPING THE FUTUREOF AFRICAN CONSERVATION

CMTP for me is the opportunity

to build solid expertise in the eld of

conservation in Africa through the

pragmatic and unique approach ofAWF.

Theo Way Nana, CMTP Class of 2012


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CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Each year, AWF accepts only a small number of trainees (3 5 maximum) into tCMTP so that we can ensure each participant receives adequate coaching anddevelopment. As such, the selection process is rigorous. While all are encourato apply, ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

Candidate is a recent masters degree graduate (within the last threeyears of the CMTP start date) with studies focused on conservationscience, environmental economics and policy, climate change, socialentrepreneurship, conservation program design, and other related fie

Candidate must have at least one year experience working on Africaconservation issues with a serious and proven dedication to Africa aAWFs mission.

Candidate will have superb written and oral skills. Fluency in Englishrequired; fluency in French is a great advantage. Familiarity with othelanguages relevant to work in Africa (e.g., IsiZulu, Kiswahili, Maa, Foetc.) is also a major plus.

Candidate must be willing to relocate to Nairobi, Kenya, and proceedto at least one long-term assignment at an AWF project site during ttenure of the program.

Candidate must be a team player with high energy, a willingness tolearn, and a drive to succeed, and must be able to work with ease wchallenging and culturally diverse environments.

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Conservation management trainee George Okwarowas hired into a full-time AWF staff position early,

after his rst 9-month assignment in Kenyas Mau

Forest Complex.

AWF has a long history of training and

educating African conservation profession

For more than 50 years, the African WildlifeFoundation (AWF) has been a key playern African conservation and sustainableevelopment. AWF has defined large conservationandscapes that are essential to securing theuture of Africas wildlife. Within these priority

andscapes, AWF employs an integrated approacho conservationncluding land-uselanning, educationnd capacity building,evelopment ofonservation enterpriseo improve livelihoods,nd wildlife protection.

Africa is large, andAWF is currentlyursuing a significant growth agenda. We are

working to extend our impact into 25+ additionaleographies that are both highly importantor biodiversity, and present opportunities forffective conservation. As AWF progresses onhis growth agenda, we will need access to atock of qualified program leaders, well-trained in

AWFs culture and methodologies, and ready totake on new challenges and new places. AWFsConservation Management Training Program(CMTP) is one strategy to develop this neededcapacity.

CMTP is an intensive two-year program thatseeks todevelop high-potential futureconservationleaders fromthe best mas-ters degreeprogramsworldwide.Successfulcandidates will

gain real-world experience working in

AWFs various programs, and emergeready to serve as serious professionalsin African conservation. The expecta-tion is that CMTP graduates will takeon long-term roles within AWF.

We are working

to extend our impact

into 25+ additional

geographies

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE


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ORIENTATION(3 months)

Participants will report to AWFs headquarters inNairobi for an in-depth orientation of AWFs programs,methodologies, and tools from current AWF staff. Thisperiod will include a series of local field trips to someof AWFs landscapes for a firsthand introduction to theorganizations projects and philosophies. Working direcwith AWFs program leaders, participants will alsoengage in short desk assignments intended to producetangible intellectual output for AWF.

This period will also be used for AWF to get to knowthe participants more fully, including an understandingof their long-term professional goals. Toward the end othis period, AWFs senior program leadership team willassess each participant individually and begin chartingeach of their tracks both during and after the CMTPexperience.

TECHNICAL MENTORSHIPAND FIELD WORK

(20 months)

Following the orientation period, participants will beassigned based on their interest, skillset and provencapabilities observed during orientation. Participantsshould expect to cycle through at least two fieldassignments during their program. Functioning as regustaff members, participants will work with the landscateams to push forward AWFs conservation strategies.For example, the 2013 class of CMTP participants arecurrently:

Working on land policy issues in Uganda;

Assisting with community engagement andconservation initiatives in the Kilimanjaro landscain Kenya; and

Providing critical program support across theorganization as part of the conservation planningteam.

In addition to field assignments, AWF will likely useCMTP participants within its program design team tohelp develop winning proposals for various public sectodonor agencies. Participants will also be called upon, aneeded, by AWFs technical leadership team to assist ishort-term priority assignments.

One of AWFs conservation management traineesworked as an interim community development ofcer in

AWFs Kazungula landscape in Zambia.

PROGRAM STRUCTUREThe CMTP acts as a real-world think tank for the future leaders ofAfrican conservation. Once candidates are selected, they will embon a two-year journey across the African continent with many ofAWFs greatest thought leaders and scientists. Following is the geagenda that guides these future leaders professional developme(Depending on AWFs needs and trainee perfomance and fit, consetion management trainees may be hired as full-time AWF staff bethey finish the two- year program.)

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The CMTP acts as a real-world

think tank for the future leaders of

African conservation.Functioning

as regular staff members,

participants will work with the

landscape teams to push forward

AWFs conservation strategies.


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DOCUMENTATIONAND CAREER PLANNING

(1 month)

At the conclusion of Stage 2 of the program, trainees

will reconvene in Nairobi to reflect on their experiences.Trainees will work as a team to produce a holistic reporton AWFs operations and challenges, and recommendnew ideas/strategies/best practices for AWFs futurework. This final report will allow CMTP participantsto leave a lasting impact not only on AWF, but onconservation as it is practiced in the context of Africa.

This period will also be key in career planning forparticipants. If participants have not already identifiedlong-term opportunities within AWF, this period willprovide time to consult with AWFs human resources andprogram leadership to plot their course. Having invested

two years in each participant, AWF will do its best tofind meaningful positions. However, should an immediateopportunity within AWF not exist, AWF will assistparticipants by leveraging staff professional networks tohelp identify outside opportunities. CMTP graduates willreceive special consideration for employment with AWFthroughout their careers.

The CMTP allows conservation professionals to

help AWF protect Africas wildlife and wild lands.

In northern Kenya, an AWF conservation managementtrainee worked directly with local Maasai to implement landpolicy issues.

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The Conservation Management

Training Program is likely

unparalleled in the conservation

sector. Far from a traditional

training program, I have found

that CMTP has both breadth and

depthbreadth in the sense that

I have had the opportunity to

learn holistically about operations

and engage with staff across the

organization, and depth in the

sense that I have been provided

with opportunities to engage

proactively in and meaningfullycontribute to activities.

Sarah Chiles, CMTP Class of 2013


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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSIndividuals wishing to be considered for this program must applyby no later than 30 April, 2014. A complete application willinclude:

CMTP Application Datasheet (found at the end of thisbooklet);

Cover letter describing the applicants personal link to

conservation in Africa, and justification as to why s/heshould be selected for the program (not to exceed twopages);

Curriculum Vitae (not to exceed two pages),

Summary of applicants masters thesis/project andrelevancy to AWFs programs and mission (not to exceedthree pages); and

A minimum of three professional and/or academicreferences.

Application materials should be well-written and presented in a

professional manner.

Applications will be accepted via email only at the followingaddress: [email protected].

For questions regarding CMTP or clarifications on the applicationprocess, please send an email to Evelyn Wanyonyi, director ofhuman resources and administration, at [email protected].

awf.org/CMTP

SELECTION PROCESS

Photo Credits: Peter Chira, Paul Thomson, Craig R. Sholley, Federico Veronesi / www.federicoveronesi.com,Barbara von Hoffmann/www.vonhoffmannphotography.com, Greg du Toit/NBP Awards 2011, Ewaso Lions and AWF

CMTP is an intensive program that requires a long-term commitment by participanIn addition to invaluable training and experience, AWF will offer the following:

One round-trip economy class air ticket betweenparticipants home city and Nairobi;

Conveniently located housing in Nairobi for usewhile stationed at AWFs HQ;

Provided housing (appropriate to station location) whilestationed in an AWF landscape;

Laptop computer for use while participating inCMTP (to remain the property of AWF);

US$2,000 per month stipend; and

Individual medical coverage.

CMTP REMUNERATION AND BENEFIT

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Ndovu House: Conservation managementtrainees work out of AWF headquarters in

Nairobi at the beginning and at the end of the

program.

Application Deadline

Application Shortlisting

Candidate Interview (Telephonic)

Notice to Successful Candidates

Program Start Date in Nairobi

30 April 2014

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21 July 2014

On the arc of history, I am making a mark

in restoring a critical ecosystem whose

benet will be felt by generations, courtesy

of CMTP.George Okwaro, AWF program ofcer and

CMTP Class of 2012


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CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM

Program Application Datasheet

APPLICANT DATA

Legal Name

Last/Family/Sur First/Given Middle Suffix

Preferred Name (if not first name) Female Male

Mailing Address

Number & Street / PO Box City/Town Postal Code State/Province Country

( ) Email

Area/City/Country Code

DEMOGRAPHICS

Birth Date Place of Birth

Day/Month/Year City/Town State/Province Country

Country of Citizenship Passport DataExp. Date # Open Pages

Language Proficiency (Select all that Apply):

FS-Fluent Spoken; FW-Fluent Written; BS-Basic Spoken; BW-Basic Written; NS-Native Speaker

Language FS FW BS BW NS Language FS FW BS BW NS

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

College/University Name Degree Earned

Location Dates Attended

City, State/Province, Postal Code, Country) mm/yyyy - mm/yyyy

Major/Focus



City, State/Province, Postal Code, Country) mm/yyyy - mm/yyyy

Major/Focus



City, State/Province, Postal Code, Country mm/yyyy - mm/yyyy

Major/Focus

Attach Additional Sheets as Needed

Telephone:

Home Cell


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The African Wildlife Foundation, together with the people

of Africa, works to ensure the wildlife and wild lands

of Africa will endure forever.


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African Wildlife FoundationHeadquarters

Ngong Road Karen

P.O. Box 310, 00502

NAIROBI, KENYA

Tel: +254 20 276 5000

Fax: +254 20 276 5030

Washington DC Office

1400 Sixteenth Street NW

Suite 120

WASHINGTON, DC 20036, USA

Tel: +1 202 939 3333

Toll free: +1 888 494 5354

Fax: +1 202 939 3332

awf.org/CMTP

[email protected]

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