{"id":3263,"date":"2025-12-19T17:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3263"},"modified":"2025-12-20T08:37:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T08:37:50","slug":"african-wildlife-foundation-awf-geospatial-leaders-fellowship-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3263","title":{"rendered":"African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Geospatial Leaders Fellowship 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-170540\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: January 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Geospatial Leaders Fellowship 2026. The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) GIS Fellowship is an initiative crafted to empower the next generation of African Geospatial professionals dedicated to conservation. If you\u2019re driven to use spatial data to protect biodiversity and guide sustainable development, this 10-month program is your launchpad.<\/p>\n<p>In partnership with ESRI, the fellowship delivers high impact technical training, real-world project experience, and personalized mentorship. Fellows will gain hands-on exposure to modern GIS tools and learn to design innovative solutions for Africa\u2019s most urgent environmental and development challenges from mapping ecosystems to supporting climate adaptation strategies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are between the age of 18- 35 years old and a citizen of any of the following African countries. (Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, DRC, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Senegal, Tunisia, Kenya)<\/li>\n<li>You work with an organization that has clear needs and opportunities for GIS applications, such as a government agency, NGO, conservancy, or research institution.<\/li>\n<li>You hold a degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.<\/li>\n<li>You have at least two years of experience in GIS or the environmental sector.<\/li>\n<li>You are actively championing conservation, whether through action, project implementation, research, or policy initiatives. (Priority consideration will be given to candidates and organizations working on projects that directly benefit landscapes.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The application deadline is Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:59 AM.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/awfchuckwallprogram.submit.com\/show\/4#auth-modal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/awfchuckwallprogram.submit.com\/show\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AWF Geospatial Leaders Fellowship<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: January 15, 2026 Applications are open for the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Geospatial Leaders Fellowship 2026. 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