Lemur Venture intern
Hiring Organization:
Azafady
Date Posted:
2008-07-09
Position Description:
Azafady is a development organization that is a registered charity in the UK (No. 1079121) and a Malagasy NGO, operating in Southeast Madagascar since 1994. Azafady's focus is on environmental, humanitarian and sustainable development projects. Azafady is a grassroots development organization working directly with local communities to ensure that the work is useful to local people.
Azafady works in collaboration with Madagascar's Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza (PBZT) on Lemur Venture - a unique research program designed to discover more about lemurs and their natural habitat. Our interns train initially alongside the PBZT team before heading out to the field to study wild lemurs. Lemur Venture's special focus is on gathering information on several lemur species in order to improve success rates of captive breeding programs both in Madagascar and around the world. Our Lemur Venture scheme runs for 8 weeks (4 week projects are also available by arrangement).
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the field prior to postgraduate study. As an intern you will be an integral part of our team and gain an insight into real grassroots conservation. Interns will have the opportunity to learn how a small NGO operates and the inherent challenges that it faces when working in a developing country.
For further details please visit this link: http://www.madagascar.co.uk/pages/g_i_lemurevent_1.html
Qualifications/Experience:
A background in primatology, anthropology, zoology, biological/environmental science, or African studies is desirable.
Undergraduates may gain credit from their university whilst on this internship. However you are strongly advised to arrange this with your tutor/lecturer before making a commitment.
Salary/funding:
This is an unpaid internship opportunity. In order to take part prospective interns are required to fund-raise GBP£2,200 (approximately $4,400). The 4 week program is GBP£1600 (approximately $3,200).
You will also need to pay for pre-project costs such as flights and medical insurance.
Support
provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
The cost covers:
• All in-country travel costs whilst on the scheme
• Full training in all aspects of project work
• All meals for the duration of the program
• Use of campsite facilities
• A dedicated team to guide you in Madagascar
• Orientation and language classes upon arrival in Madagascar
Term of Appointment:
Programs begin in January, April, July, and October of each year.
Comments:
Interested candidates should apply using the online form found on our website: http://www.madagascar.co.uk/pages/g_i_lemurevent_1.html.
Contact
Information:
Claire Webber
Studio 7, 1a Beethoven Street
London W10 4LG
United Kingdom
Telephone Number:
+ 44 (0) 20 8960 6629
Fax Number:
+ 44 (0) 20 8962 0126
Website:
http://http://www.madagascar.co.uk
E-mail Address:
info@azafady.org
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