Community-led Conservation Intern, Scotland

Fauna & Flora’s Scotland team is actively working to develop ways to offer further in-depth
support to the community groups we work with to address the barriers that they identify and are
looking to build our input in the terrestrial sphere, including taking part in conversations
around rapidly developing nature finance mechanisms, and increasing our stakeholder network.
This is an exciting stage for the team, as we further develop aspirations around land-based
community conservation, as well as support the Coastal Communities Network (CCN) on their
journey towards independence as a community-governed network.

This internship is a valuable learning opportunity for someone with an interest in
community-led conservation in Scotland. You will work across the Scotland team, engaging with
colleagues within the wider Eurasia regional programme and relevant cross-cutting teams, as
well as locally-based partners and contacts. You will gain knowledge of the current
conservation context in Scotland, increase your understanding of project development within
small teams, build your networks and support the planning and running of workshops and events.
More specifically, you will play a key supporting role in the development of our work in
Scotland through: desk-based research on community-led conservation, updating stakeholder
mapping, network research, supporting key meetings, and a review of Scotland’s national and
international nature obligations. There is also the opportunity to support the organisation and
delivery of the CCN annual gathering in October 2024 and planned community workshops later in
the year, as well as to engage in national policy consultations.

Note that this internship has been designed to create a professional development opportunity
for people who are new to the conservation sector. Therefore, applicants should have less than
two years paid or unpaid experience in the conservation sector (not including academic work). 

Please visit our website & download the job application pack for further details on how to
apply.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 7 July 2024. Interviews are
likely to take place during the week commencing Monday, 22 July 2024.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.