ALERT Internship Program Project Management.

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1 0 Project Management ALERT Internship Program 2018

2 1 What s it all about? Project Management is looking at the project as a whole; our managers are responsible for the complete overview of the project they are based at. In other words, they are responsible for the lights turning on, making sure the water runs, and many other areas vital to the smooth running of the organisation, including staffing, training, stock-control and book-keeping. It is also their job to ensure that all resources are utilised to their full potential. What your role will be will depend a lot on your particular interests and experience. Before your arrival, we will discuss with you how best to fit your skills with the project's needs to ensure both parties benefit from your time at the project. As well as being involved in the day-to-day running of the project, we also operate volunteer programs, so you could assist in cocoordinating volunteers to ensure that daily tasks required by the operation are completed. This is where you will not only require great organisational skills, but you will also need to have excellent people skills too to work with our many volunteers from all walks of life from around the world. The days are long, but don t worry about being bored - you won t have time! Of course, the perks are obvious. You're in a beautiful bush environment, your life is about conservation and furthering the program - and there's no better cure for a hard day than to catch up with the lions and know you're working for them and their future.

3 2 What are we looking for? As a Project Management intern, you will have specific qualifications and practical experience in the field of project management that you are applying for. You will obviously have excellent communication skills, be computer-literate and organised. On a personal level, initiative and a go to attitude are a must. You will need to be self-motivated and disciplined, but still flexible in your approach. The ability to think on your feet is important, as you learn to expect the unexpected! We offer three locations for your internship: Livingstone in Zambia Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe Antelope Park in Gweru, Zimbabwe In Victoria Falls, we operate in partnership with our commercial partner Lion Encounter and with Antelope Park in Gweru. I am passionate about this project - for me the only truly holistic and realistic conservation project currently operating in Africa. David Hollingworth, Project Management intern

4 3 What are people saying? An internship with ALERT is an experience too good to miss, but don t take our word for it. Here s what some of our previous interns have to say about taking part in the Program... Project Management is both challenging and rewarding. Although being self-organised may be an essential skill, it is just as important to be able to adapt to the unpredictable - or as the locals say 'Just make a plan'. Every day offers you new challenges and opportunities to develop as an individual. You can meet people from all corners of the globe and make friends for life, while immersing yourself in the depths of the African bush. I loved every minute of it! Sara Bylin, Project Management intern At 39 years old I decided to challenge myself and apply for an internship with ALERT. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made. It was extremely rewarding from both a professional and personal level. I have learned so much from the experience: building relationships with local people, the challenge of creating new ideas for a non-profit organization, working closely with the volunteers and of course the beautiful animals I was able to gain so much knowledge about. Vicky Lalumiere, Project Management intern I am a 40 something year old IT Project Manager who lives in London. I decided to take a career break and wanted to do something worthwhile and completely different to my usual day job. Africa came calling and I was fortunate enough to discover the ALERT Internship Program which allowed me to fulfil my desire to spend some time on a conservation or community project - in fact it allowed me to do both. I spent three fabulous months in Livingstone working as a Volunteer Co-ordinator which involved organising the volunteers' day-to-day activities and being involved in some of the community activities too. I was very impressed with how organised and committed the team were and found it easy to get involved straight away. Debbie Smail, Project Management intern

5 4 How to Apply Contact us at to discuss your internship placement. Your application should be accompanied by: A covering letter detailing your motivation for applying and the skills and experience you have to offer A copy of your curriculum vitae A letter of reference from an appropriate academic or business source that confirms your experience Details of your preferred location, length of stay, and arrival month and year Only applicants with skills appropriate to the project and its aims and objectives will be accepted. The minimum age is 21. Please note that you may be onsite at the same time as other Project Management interns. All interns are subject to a Police Check prior to their arrival PROGRAM FEES: GB 1,795 / US$ 3,310 per four weeks with a minimum stay of eight weeks. Maximum stays depend upon prevailing visa conditions. As a guide, this will be seven months, using a combination of a 30-day Business Visa on arrival and a Temporary Employment Permit (TEP) to cover you for up to an additional six months. Your fee includes collection from the nearest airport to the project, shared accommodation, and three meals a day - plus memories to last a lifetime. Please note that the invoice amount is charged on a per day basis.

6 5 The Fine Print 1. Your program fee: Your fee includes shared accommodation with communal shower and bathroom facilities, three meals a day, and collection from the nearest airport to your project location. The cost of flights, travel insurance, optional trips/activities and items of a personal nature are not included. 2. Payment schedule: An administration fee of GB 300/US$ 540 must be paid on acceptance into the Internship Program, and is strictly non-refundable. The administration fee will be deducted from your final program fee payment. The balance of your program fee is payable no later than 90 days prior to arrival. ALERT reserves the right to cancel the internship if there is non-payment without prior arrangement. If booking less than 90 days before arrival, payment should be made within ten days of receipt of invoice. 3. Cancellation: Refunds exclude all travel and/or extraneous expenses of your trip plan. Cancellation up to 90 days prior to commencement will be 100% refunded for cost of program. Cancellation between days of commencement will be 75% refunded. Cancellation between days of commencement will be 50% refunded. Cancellation within 30 days of scheduled arrival cannot be refunded. Any refunds due will be less the administration fees. In most cases ALERT will permit the deferment of your arrival date to an alternative agreed upon arrival date. However, should any costs be incurred by ALERT as a result of deferment these will be passed onto you for payment. In the unlikely event of ALERT cancelling your internship (due to circumstances beyond our control) we will, if possible, offer an alternative location. If this is not acceptable to you, all program fees will be refunded. If your internship is terminated by ALERT during your placement due to circumstances beyond our control, and alternative arrangements are not acceptable to you, all fees from the date your internship is terminated will be refunded. If your internship is terminated by ALERT as a result of infringement of the code of conduct, you will not be entitled to claim any refund. If you terminate your internship at any time during your placement, you will not be entitled to claim any refund. You will not be entitled to claim any other costs applicable to your internship, and/or any charges relating to change in travel plans. All travel expenses are for your account. 4. Police Check: You will need to obtain a police check prior to arrival. As a visitor to our project, you may be working closely with children or vulnerable adults to some extent during your stay; therefore, it is our responsibility to ensure these people are adequately safeguarded. For interns from the UK, we will arrange the check for you at a cost of 20 (added to your invoice and payable with your deposit). Applicants from all other countries will be responsible for obtaining their own check. All participants on all of our programs are required to undertake a police check before their placement commences. 5. General Terms: a. ALERT will not be held liable for any incidental expenses incurred as a result of your internship, such as vaccinations, visas, non-refundable flights. b. Travel insurance is a pre-requisite and should include adequate cover for baggage, medical expenses, the cost of repatriation and a cancellation clause. c. Should you not have adequate cover prior to the commencement of your internship, you may not be allowed to continue on the program and will have no right to a refund. d. Any claims concerning insurance matters must be directed to your insurers. e. Any information provided by ALERT on matters such as visas, vaccinations, climate, clothing, baggage, for example, is given in good faith. We CANNOT take responsibility for obtaining any necessary visas and travel documentation required for your placement, unless otherwise agreed and confirmed in writing as part of our service agreement to you. f. Your booking is accepted on the understanding that you realise potential hazards may arise in this kind of travel, including injury, disease, loss of or damage to property, inconvenience or discomfort. Please allow for flexibility in this kind of travel. Changes in itinerary may be caused by circumstances beyond our control. No refunds will be issued on services not utilised. g. When booking your flights, you might consider booking a changeable return ticket. If circumstances arise which lead to extra expenses because you have purchased a non-changeable ticket, you will be solely responsible for the expense.

7 6 African Lion & Environmental Research Trust (UK) c/o LJ Capital Limited 1st Floor 10 Old Burlington Street London W1S 3AG UK Charity Commission Number: African Lion & Environmental Research Trust (USA) c/o Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP P.O. Box 1707 Los Altos CA United States of America 501 (c)3 status with EIN: Public charity status: 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) African Lion & Environmental Research Trust (Zambia) Melrose Farm 1134 Nakatindi Road P.O. Box Livingstone Zambia Zambia Charity Registration Number: ORS/102/35/3583 African Lion & Environmental Research Trust (Zimbabwe) Shop 8, Bata Building Livingstone Way Victoria Falls Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Protocol No 68: MA82/2008