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Climate Change Adaptation Intern Job at WWF Uganda
WWF Uganda
Job Description
The intern will assist in the implementation of conservation projects and contribute to WWF Uganda’s work of protecting the country’s water resources.
S/he will have basic practical experience in water resources management and conservation, community engagement and inclusion in conservation. The intern will be responsible for assisting the Freshwater program to implement approaches for sustainable resource management in line with the country’s development aspirations. Specifically, they will
- Support Climate Vulnerability Assessments for Freshwater Ecosystems
- Contribute to the Development and Implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Freshwater Resilience
- Assist in Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building
WWF International expanded its global Youth Engagement Programme for 18–30- year-old in 2024. The Programme, which provides internships, youth-led grassroots leadership programme and virtual mentorship opportunities, aims to inspire a new generation of environmental advocates and leaders, especially young women, in their countries and communities to actively contribute to youth and community-led conservation and help drive positive change.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide support to plan and implement Water Resources initiatives including organizing meetings and field activities.
- Assist in collecting and analyzing biophysical and socio-economic data on rivers, wetlands, lakes, and catchments.
- Participate in field assessments and stakeholder interviews.
- Support identification of NbS interventions such as riparian restoration, wetland rehabilitation, soil and water conservation, and natural flood buffering measures.
- Assist in documenting restoration progress and tracking ecological indicators.
- Help prepare technical briefs on NbS effectiveness in enhancing ecosystem and community resilience.
- Support planning and facilitation of community meetings, catchment stakeholder dialogues, and training workshops.
- Document best practices, lessons learned, and testimonies from local communities.
- Prepare communication materials such as fact sheets, presentations, and awareness materials on climate-smart freshwater management.
- Assist in drafting policy briefs, background papers, and submissions for climate and water governance dialogues.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
Fill in the online application form
Submit the following (sent as one PDF document) clearly indicating the “job title” in the Subject line to: recruitment@wwfuganda.org
- Motivation letter – [Your motivation to apply for this position – max word limit 500 words]
- CV – [respective country to specify if it required]
- Attach a photograph
- Details of two references [Professional and Personal – Share details: Name, Designation, Organization, address, Contact details (mobile and/or landline number), Relationship to the referee]
Kindly note that due to the large volumes of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
WWF is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to having a diverse workforce.
Deadline: 24th February 2026
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