Hindhede Quarry at the foot of Bukit Timah Hill. Photo by National Parks Board Singapore.
Protected Area Internship
Terms of Reference
Background:
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is one of Singapore’s first Forest Reserves in 1883. It was later declared as a Nature Reserve in 1990, and an ASEAN Heritage Park in 2011. It is home to the largest surviving primary rainforest patch in Singapore and highest natural hill. The reserve also has a high percentage of Singapore’s native flora and fauna and is popular amongst locals.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is seeking an intern to aid with our in-house research projects, community habitat restoration projects, as well as maintenance of the reserve. This will be a great opportunity for a young person seeking to build their CV, to get experience conducting field work, and to learn more about protected area management. A modest stipend will be provided for the duration of the internship.
This internship is proudly supported by Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity through the European Union – Biodiversity Conservation and Management of Protected Areas in ASEAN Project.
Scope of work:
Reporting to Liew Qi, Senior Manager at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, the intern is expected to help in:
- Participate in fieldwork to collect data or specimens;
- Participate in fieldwork to collect data or specimens;
- Assist with sorting and data analysis of in-house research projects;
- Facilitate tree planting and invasive species removal community programmes;
- Conduct site inspections of the Reserve with operations staff;
- Liaise with the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity to complete internship reports; and
- Any other task as may be assigned.
Expected duration: 2 months, beginning in June 2022
Number of positions available: 2
Eligibility:
- Age 18-35 on the date of application
- Citizen of Singapore, residing in Singapore
- Able to communicate in English (written and oral)
- As the intern is expected to be able to carry out their duties in the field, candidates need to be physically fit and willing to spend long hours walking, standing, and may be required at times to lift heavy equipment.
Preferred qualifications:
- Current student (completed at least 1 year) or graduate of life sciences or environmental sciences, or a related field
- Fluent in English
- Experience in conducting fieldwork or facilitating community outreach programmes highly preferred. Candidates are encouraged to submit previous papers and projects.
- Experience in conducting fieldwork or facilitating community outreach programmes highly preferred. Candidates are encouraged to submit previous papers and projects.
- Experience in data analysis software such as R, and/or mapping software such as ArcGIS preferred.
Allowance:
The selected intern(s) will be provided with a modest stipend per month for duration of the internship. Relocation costs, as well as medical, health, and life insurance are not provided.
Application process:
- Applicants need to apply using the official form on http://bit.ly/YIPAapply, in English. No other forms of application is allowed. You will require:
- Digital PDF copy of CV
- Sample(s) of previous work related to the internship, submitted via the application form
- Application deadline: 25 March 2022, 23:59h GMT+8
- Possible interview: April 2022 (if applicable and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview)
- Only complete applications submitted in English via the application form (http://bit.ly/YIPAapply) before the deadline will be considered. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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