Closing Date: 02 June 2026
Stipend:
- Bachelor’s / Advanced Diploma completed: R8 340
- Honours completed: R9 876
Description
Currently, fragmented provincial systems pose significant challenges in assessing the scale and impact of wildlife trade. To address this, SANBI has developed the South African Wildlife Population System (SAWPS), a centralised platform to consolidate species and trade data for improved monitoring, assessment, and reporting. The Young Wildlife Professionals will play a critical role in collecting, validating, and capturing species and trade data, thereby ensuring the sustainability and effectiveness of the SAWPS.
Placement opportunities:
- Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (Polokwane)
- Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (Mbombela)
- Gauteng Department of Environment (Johannesburg)
- Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (Bisho)
- Cape Nature (Cape Town)
- Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform (Kimberley)
- Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Pietermaritzburg)
- South African National Parks (Skukuza)
- South African National Biodiversity Institute (Pretoria)
Requirements
Candidates must be enthusiastic and have a keen interest in the conservation of biodiversity.
No prior working experience is required.
Conditions:
- Applicants must be South African citizens
- Applicants must be in the youth category (18 – 35)
- Applicants must not be enrolled for higher degrees for the 2026 academic year
Required qualifications:
Bachelor’s / Advanced Diploma or Honours in any of the following fields:
Environmental Science, Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Zoology, Wildlife Management, Data Science, GIS, or any related field
Applications are to include:
- a letter of interest reflecting skills and suitability relevant to the internship;
- full CV;
- certified copies of academic record/transcript and highest qualification;
- certified copy of ID;
- one letter of academic reference
How to Apply
- Application procedure:Complete the application form