AWF Geospatial Leaders Fellowship

The African Wildlife Foundation runs this ten-month, pan-African programme for mid-level conservation GIS professionals working in NGOs, government agencies, research institutions and community-based organisations. Fellows learn to turn spatial data into decisions for wildlife and wild lands, and lead a capstone project for their own organisation. You do not need to be a GIS expert to apply.

What you get:

• Ten months of virtual sessions, self-paced learning and mentorship check-ins
• An in-person workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, 13 to 20 June 2027
• Access to experts and modern geospatial tools while you lead a capstone project

What you'll do:

• Take part in virtual sessions and self-paced learning over ten months
• Lead a capstone project hosted by your own organisation, producing tangible outputs for it
• Travel to Nairobi for the in-person workshop in June 2027

Key dates:

• Applications opened 4 November 2026
• Applications close 14 December 2026 at 23:59 East Africa Time

• Be a national of, and currently working in, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia or Uganda
• At least two years of hands-on GIS experience in conservation, natural resource management or a related field
• Currently employed by or attached to an organisation (NGO, government agency, research institution, private sector or community-based organisation) that will host your capstone project
• A letter of support from your employer confirming your full participation
• Able to commit to ten months of consistent engagement
• Available to travel to Nairobi, Kenya for the workshop on 13 to 20 June 2027
• Apply through AWF's online application platform, which requires creating an account