Internship at KAYA Angola

We are looking for students or recent graduates who are interested in gaining hands-on experience at one of KAYA’s project sites in Malanje, Angola.

The internship offers hands-on exposure to the day-to-day operations of our projects, allowing interns to apply their academic knowledge in a real project environment and learn from an experienced team working on nature-based solutions. 

Depending on your academic background and the needs of our projects, you may support activities such as: 

• Forest and vegetation monitoring
• Supporting theteam with day-to-day project activities
• Assistingwith the planning and coordination of field activities
• Data collection and documentation
• Assistingwithlogisticsandorganisationrelated to project activities
• Assistancewith restoration and land-management activities
• Support with project monitoring and reporting
• Helpingpreparereports,presentationsand other project documentation
• Collaboration with local project teams and communities
• Other practical activities related to KAYA’s projects in Angola

The exact responsibilities will be agreed based on your studies, skills, and the needs of the project.

We welcome students and recent graduates from Angola and other countries who are pursuing or have recently completed studies in fields relevant to KAYA’s work, such as: 

• Forestry and Forest Sciences
• Environmental Sciences
• Nature Conservation
• Ecology
• Agriculture
• Natural Resource Management
• Geography
• Environmental Engineering
• Other related fields

We are looking for students who: 

• Are currently enrolled at a university or have graduated recently
• Are interested in nature conservation, climateactionand sustainable development
• Are motivated to gain practical experience in a project-site environment
• Are willing to contribute to operational and field-based activities
• Areorganised, reliable and willing to take responsibility
• Are comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Are willing to learn and adapt to different tasks and working environments
• Speak fluent English; knowledge of Portuguese is highly desirable
• Experience with fieldwork, project operations, data collection,GISor similar activities is an advantage, but is notrequired.

Although this is an unpaid internship, KAYA provides support to make the field experience possible: 

• Practical, hands-on learning at a KAYA project site
• One round-trip journey to and from the project location, for interns travelling to Angola from another country
• Accommodation during the internship
• Meals during the internship
• Support with the visa process, whererequired
• The opportunity to work alongside KAYA’s project team
• Exposure to real-world forestry, natureconservationand climate projects
• Practical experience that complements your university education
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful environmental and community-focused work in Angola

Important: This internship is based at a project site in Malanje Province, rather than in an office environment in Luanda. Applicants should therefore be prepared for a field-based experience and an extended stay at the project site.

How to apply 

Please send us your latest CV along with a short summary explaining why you would like to apply for this position (in English). 
In case of any questions about the application process, please contact Yevheniia at work@kaya.global.