FIVE interns will be selected to participate in this unique one year programme - starting June 2025
The internship programme is delivered by Durrell Conservation Training based in Mauritius in partnership with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF). It is an exciting opportunity to learn directly through exchange of skills and understanding with organisations that have a track record of conservation success in Mauritius and the South-Western Indian Ocean. We deliver much of our practical, field conservation training through our partnership with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF), in agreement with the National Parks and Conservation Service (NPCS) of the Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security of Mauritius.
This internship is specifically designed for early career conservation professionals from Mauritius, the South-Western Indian Ocean islands or related conservation contexts (experience in tropical coastal/island restoration). We are looking for highly self-motivated and conscientious individuals to assist with the conservation and restoration work on the offshore islands within our programme teams. Specific requirements are listed in the leaflet (below).
“On-the-job” training will be provided notably through
the
field work you will conduct within our Island Restoration team on Round
Island, and Ile aux Aigrettes with potential opportunities to participate in
other island work. A maximum of 40 hours, spread across the year, will
be spent in classroom training. For details of the type of work to expect and the topics covered in the taught element of the internship, please refer to the leaflet below.
Selected interns will be embedded in the field sites in Mauritius and classroom-based learning will take place at the Floreal Durrell Conservation Training office.
Return international flight, individual medical and repatriation insurance, in-transit expenses, visa fees (if any) and work-related local transportation will all be covered by Durrell for selected interns.
A monthly stipend of cRs18,000 per month (about GBP300) will also be allocated to each selected intern to support food and personal expenses.
When not working at offshore sites, interns will be accommodated at Durrell and MWF shared accommodation in Blue Bay in the South-East of Mauritius.
You can download our leaflet for information/reference.
To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter, explaining why you would like to take part in the internship to teesha.baboorun@durrell.org. In addition, please complete and return the following online application form https://forms.office.com/e/ipBEQ0qjfL
Closing date: End November 2024