IN-26045 OECM and ITT Intern

World Wildlife Fund•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is seeking an OECM and ITT Intern to support the WWF-US Conservation Areas Team (CAT). This role will focus on advancing the effective and inclusive implementation of Target 3, with a specific emphasis on other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) and Indigenous and traditional territories (ITTs). The intern will engage in technical research, provide coordination support, and contribute to knowledge management tasks. This position offers exposure to international and national conservation initiatives, contributions to knowledge products, and support for the OECM Platform, a global resource hub for OECM guidelines. The intern will report to the Lead Specialist, Conservation Areas and will be expected to submit a report summarizing their contributions and key learnings at the end of the internship.

Requirements

Undergraduate student or recent graduate in environmental sciences, social sciences, political science, public policy, environmental law, communications, or a related field.
Demonstrated interest in protected and conserved areas.
Strong communication skills (written and verbal) in English.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel/Google Sheets).
Detail-oriented, reliable, and eager to learn.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Must complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience related to protected and conserved areas and/or OECMs and/or ITTs.
Experience conducting comparative analysis or literature reviews.
Spanish proficiency.
Experience with content management workflows.
Experience organizing digital content libraries and tracking performance metrics.

Responsibilities

Provide technical, coordination, and logistical support to regional exchanges on OECMs and ITTs.
Support research on enabling conditions for national OECM implementation, identifying cross-country patterns and practical lessons.
Support the development and monitoring of consultant agreements and partner grants, helping ensure timely delivery of products and compliance with required documentation.
Collaborate with the OECM Platform Manager and CAT to effectively update and maintain the OECM Platform.
Research and add new publications, papers, guides, training materials, and films to its Resource Library.
Research and add news to Newsroom.
Research and publish new external case studies, if any.
Help review and publish submissions of publications, papers, guides, training materials, films, and news through the contact form.
Help prepare update emails and send out.
Help review any emails that come through the contact page.
Help review success metrics.
Systematize and keep track of any problems with the website to report them back to web developers.
Participate in bi-weekly meetings with the OECM Platform WWF team.