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NACSO TRAINING INSTITUTE APPLICATION
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GIS Specialist NRWG
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Position: GIS Specialist – Natural Resources Working Group (NRWG)
Closing Date: 31 May 2025
Location: Windhoek, Namibia (with potential regional work)
About the Role:
The NACSO Natural Resources Working Group (NRWG) seeks a GIS Specialist to maintain and expand the CONINFO system, a critical GIS and data management tool supporting Namibia’s Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) programme. The role involves modernising spatial data systems, integrating trans-frontier conservation data (e.g., KAZA), and training stakeholders with limited technical resources.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and update the CONINFO GIS database.
- Expand spatial data coverage to include trans-frontier conservation areas (TFCAs).
- Develop user-friendly mapping tools (Google Earth, QGIS) for diverse stakeholders.
- Provide training, mentorship, and spatial analysis support.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Environmental/Natural Resource Management, Geomatics, or related field.
- 8–10 years’ GIS and remote sensing experience, preferably in conservation.
- Strong skills in database management and stakeholder collaboration.
How to Apply:
Submit a cover letter and CV (max 3 pages) to [applications@nacso.org.na] by 31 May 2025.
Recent Opportunities
Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) Internship
Natural Resource Management Intern
NACSO invites applicants to fill one CLP intern position, in the field of natural resource management.
The applicant should possess the below attributes:
- Honours in conservation/NRM, environment or similar qualification;
- Strong understanding of issues within the CBNRM Programme;
- Drivers’ license will be an advantage;
- Computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) / data management skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Good administration, time management and organizational skills;
- Facilitation skills;
- Ability to pay attention to detail;
- Ability to manage some independent work;
- Strong critical thinking skills;
- Willing to work for long periods in the field, do some menial tasks in the field, work over weekends;
- Flexibility and adaptability to change; and
- Be a team player.
Location
The successful candidate will be based in Windhoek, with a significant amount of travel time in the field.
Business, Enterprise and Livelihood Working Group Intern
NACSO invites applicants to fill one CLP intern position, in the field of business, enterprise and livelihoods.
The applicant should possess the below attributes
- Honours in business, business management, business administration or similar qualification;
- Strong understanding of issues within the CBNRM Programme;
- Drivers’ license will be an advantage;
- Computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) / data management skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Good administration, time management and organizational skills;
- Facilitation skills;
- Ability to pay attention to detail;
- Ability to manage some independent work;
- Strong critical thinking skills;
- Willing to work for long periods in the field, do some menial tasks in the field, work over weekends;
- Flexibility and adaptability to change; and
- Be a team player.
Location
The successful candidate will be based in Windhoek, with a significant amount of travel time in the field.
All applications should be supported with certified documents. Any qualifications obtained outside Namibia should have an evaluation report from NQA.
Applications should be emailed to applications@nacso.org.na – please indicate in the subject line “CLP – Natural Resource Management” or “CLP – Business, Enterprise and Livelihood.”
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, kindly take note that no applications will be returned.
Closing date: 21 February 2025, at 16:00
Kindly Note that this is a paid two-year internship, with medical aid and social security
Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) Internship 2025 Applications
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University of Cambridge
Call for MSc scholarships - Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Climate Resilience and Sustainability
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The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge is pleased to announce that applications for the 2025/2026 academic year are now open.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the scholarship, candidates:
· Must be citizens of an African country.
· Must be resident in an African country, unless they can show temporary absence for study or work, except they are displaced or have refugee status.
· Must be applying for a master’s course of up to one year in length, at the University of Cambridge.
· Must meet the academic requirement of the course for which they are applying.
What we Offer
The programme covers full tuition costs, a monthly maintenance allowance and a laptop. Other costs covered include visa application fees, International Health Surcharge, and travel costs.
Application Process
To be eligible for a scholarship offer, students are required to secure an admission from the relevant department. The Application process commences with an application for admission to the University of Cambridge via the course directory, to be completed by the funding deadline (which will be either the 5th December or 5th January depending on the course):- https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses.
Applicants should ensure that they meet the academic requirements of selected courses. If the academic requirements for a course are not met, students will not qualify for the application fee waiver.
As part of the application process, prospective scholars will be required to provide a supplementary statement that indicates their personal commitment to contributing to climate-resilience and sustainable futures for Africa.
Detailed information about the application process is available on the programme website which can be accessed at https://www.mastercardfoundation.fund.cam.ac.uk/.
Deadline
The deadline for submitting applications for funding is the 5th of December 2024 for courses with a 5th of December deadline and 5th of January 2025 for courses with a 5th of January deadline. When making an application, pay close attention to the funding deadline.
Please note that email attachments will not be accepted.
For any application related inquiries, please check the FAQ section of the website:FAQ | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (cam.ac.uk) If the response to your query is not resolved from the available responses, please email applications@mastercardfoundation.fund.cam.ac.uk
The programme supports diversity in all its forms and actively encourages women, refugees, internally displaced people, and people with disabilities to apply.
The Orange River – Karoo Conservation Area (ORKCA)
VACANCY : MANAGER FINANCE & ADMIN
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About ORCKA:
ORKCA is a Namibian non-profit management organisation, supporting a Target Conservation Area (CA) comprising an initial 160,000 hectares of stunning wilderness in southern Namibia with a mission to ecologically restore and rewild the wider Orange River Karoo ecosystem. ORKCA’s aim is to work in partnerships with landowners in the Target Conservation Area for restoration and conservation, by providing critical habitat for endangered, rare, and unique species. Its vision is a vast connected and rewilded conservation landscape representative of the unique Orange River – Karoo ecosystem with free roaming wildlife that benefits all stakeholders, with a specific focus on local landowners and neighbouring communities.
Overview of the Position:
- Purpose: The purpose of the position is to contribute towards ORKCA’s strategic objectives by planning, leading, organising and coordinating organisational financial, administrative, legal secretarial and human resource support services. The MFA is responsible for ensuring productive and efficient support to the target conservation area through financial and administrative management support services, so that agreed landscape level conservation impacts are achieved.
- Location & Tenure: The role of the Manager Finance & Administration is a fulltime permanent position, based in Windhoek with occasional visits to the target conservation area (Karasburg and the surrounding areas).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide financial support services, making investments, and managing annual budgets,
- Perform asset risk management and provide regional administrative and secretarial services,
- Providing HR services by ensuring appropriate governance, compliance, guidance and support
- Regularly compiling donor and field reports and ensuring strict donor and stakeholder compliance,
- Perform prudent financial management by ensuring compliance with Financial Policy and Procedures,
- Perform Grants management by ensuring diligent allocation of expenditures, management of donor funds,
- Draft and update monthly and annual financial reports and complete records in preparation of annual audits etc,
- Ensuring good corporate governance through general practice, statutory compliance, and legal secretarial services,
- Implementing, and maintaining appropriate financial management systems by undertaking financial modelling, and
- Conduct performance management through regular meetings, performance appraisals, and staff capacity building.
Reporting Line:
The MFA effectively reports to the Chief Operations Officer (COO), but collaborates closely with the CEO and Head of Innovation and Strategy. The position is also responsible to supervise the Administrator based in Karasburg, and is required to foster and maintain good relations with donors and other external stakeholders.
Requirements for the role:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance with ten (10) years’ relevant work experience in CBNRM, and
- Strong organisational and financial management skills at supervisory or management level.
Application Process:
Interested and suitably qualified persons are encouraged to visit our website at orkca.org for more information. Kindly send a Cover letter, CV and supporting documents to recruitment@spiral-limited.com with “MANAGER: FINANCE & ADMIN” in the subject line. The remuneration package will be based on qualifications and experience.
For enquiries contact: Ms. Hulda Pokolo
Applications close on Friday 24th May 2024 – at 16:30 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview