Save the Elephants works to secure a future for elephants. Specialising in elephant research, we provide scientific insights into elephant behaviour, intelligence, and long-distance movements and apply them to the challenges of elephant survival and harmonious coexistence with humanity. High-tech tracking helps plan landscapes while low-tech beehive fences, among other tools, provide people/communities living with elephants with protection as well as income.
Each year, we accept a small number of interns to Save the Elephants in Kenya. These internships comprise 1.5 month professional placements with one of our research projects in Kenya, designed for university graduates pursuing a career in conservation, with skills in scientific data collection and analysis. Structured around our three pillars, these internships harness the skills of interns while involving them directly with projects.
Interns contribute to our Long Term Monitoring work, behavioural studies, human-elephant conflict or conservation education.
Internship period:
March, June and September 2026 – Applicants must specify which track they are applying for.
Application window:
November 1 – December 31, 2025.
Eligibility:
This opportunity is open to Kenyan students with a BSc in Zoology, Botany, Environmental Sciences, GIS, or a Diploma in Wildlife Management/Conservation from WRTI (or equivalent). Applicants must have at least one previous experience in fieldwork, including as part of their academic training. Previous attachment and/or internship with another conservation organization is a bonus.
Skills
- English proficiency.
- Experience with scientific writing in English (e.g. BSc project).
- Good knowledge of Excel and of the Microsoft Office package.
- Ability to conduct basic statistics and produce graphs in Excel.
- Preferable: basic knowledge of GIS environments.
- Preferable: basic knowledge of softwares for statistical analysis.
References
- At least one academic supervisor listed as a reference, with contact details.