Your mission
We offer a 6-month unpaid internship in our Berlin office for university students studying fields relevant to KAYA’s work.
The internship provides an opportunity to gain practical experience, apply academic knowledge to real projects, and learn about the development and implementation of nature-based solutions in an international working environment.
Your responsibilities
Depending on your background and KAYA’s current projects, you may support our team with:
Research related to forestry, natureconservationand restoration
Research and analysis of environmental and ecological topics
Support for nature-based solutions and climate projects
GIS, remotesensingor spatial data analysis
Data collection,processingand documentation
Preparation of reports,presentationsand project materials
Support with project development and feasibility assessments
Other tasks related to KAYA’s ongoing projects and areas of expertise
The exact responsibilities will depend on your academic background, skills, and the projects available during your internship.
Your profile
We welcome applications from students studying subjects such as:
Forestry and Forest Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Nature Conservation
Ecology
Natural Resource Management
Geography
Environmental Engineering
Remote Sensing / GIS
Agriculture or related fields
We are particularly interested in students who:
Are currently enrolled at a universityin Berlinand require an internship as part of their studyprogram
Have a genuine interest in climate action, natureconservationand sustainable land management
Are eager to gain practical experience and learn from an international team
Have good analytical and research skills
Are comfortable working independently and as part of ateam andare able towork from our office several times per week.
Have good English communication skills
What we offer
A practical learning experience at KAYA’s Berlin office
The opportunity to gain insight into real-world climate and nature-based solutions projects
Exposure to an international, interdisciplinary team
Practical experience relevant to your university studies
The opportunity to contribute to meaningful environmental projects
Guidance and learning opportunities from experienced professionals
Please note: This is an unpaid internship and is intended to be completed as part of a university study program.
How to apply
Please send us your latest CV along with a short summary explaining why you would like to apply for this position.
In case of any questions about the application process, please contact Yevheniia at
[email protected] (mailto:
[email protected]).
About us
KAYA is a Germany- and Angola-based organisation that came to life in 2023. It was started by purpose-driven professionals with different cultural backgrounds and with several years of experience in nature conservation, clean energy, and rural development. KAYA’s vision is to mitigate climate change by working with nature.
In doing so, it also aspires to support the impacted communities and societies in accessing new livelihoods and becoming more resilient. KAYA's mission is to develop multi-year landscape-scale conservation and restoration projects in terrestrial ecosystems. It will bring the developed projects upon maturity to the nature market for payments for their ecosystem services.