Applications are now open for the second cohort of the AWF Geospatial Leaders Fellowship!
The AWF Geospatial Leaders Fellowship is a ten-month Pan-African programme that brings together mid-level conservation GIS professionals from NGOs, government agencies, research institutions and community-based organisations who are passionate about using spatial data to protect Africa’s wildlife and wild lands.
To adequaltely prepare your application read more about the program frome here
You don’t need to be a GIS expert to apply. We are looking for professionals who are growing, who can honestly tell us where they are today and where they want to go, and who see geospatial work as a way to lead change for people and nature.
We look forward to reading about your journey with GIS and how you are using it to support on-the-ground conservation action.To adequately prepare your application, read more about the programme here.
Are you a young African GIS professional ready to turn geospatial data into practical solutions for conservation and sustainable development?
The African Wildlife Foundation is seeking six professionals for this fully funded, 10-month fellowship, running from March to December 2027.
Through technical training, leadership development, mentorship and applied projects, the programme will equip you to strengthen conservation planning and decision-making within your organization.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
• Practical training in modern GIS tools, data management, field data collection, real-time GIS, imagery and spatial analysis.
• Expert coaching and mentorship to strengthen your technical and leadership skills.
• Support to develop a map, model, dashboard or decision tool addressing a conservation priority within your organization.
• Connections with a Pan-African network of conservation and geospatial practitioners.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Applicants must:
• Be African citizens under 35, based in Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, DR Congo, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Senegal, Tunisia or Kenya.
• Hold a degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management or a related field.
• Have at least two years of experience in GIS or the environmental sector.
• Be actively involved in conservation action, research or policy.
• Work with a governmental or non-governmental institution that has operated for more than two years and has clear needs and opportunities for GIS applications.
PROGRAMME FORMAT AND SUPPORT
The fellowship combines virtual sessions, an in-person workshop in Nairobi, applied project work and mentoring. Expect approximately four hours per week, varying by module and project requirements.
Funding covers programme-related travel and local transport, accommodation during workshops and required placements, and an internet connectivity stipend.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your CV, an employer recommendation letter and academic transcripts/certificates. A portfolio or sample GIS work is optional.
Deadline: 14 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EAT (GMT+3).
Apply through this link: li.awf.org/gis27