Data Analyst Intern (Forest and Wildlife Conservation)

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF); Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Singapore invites a Data Analyst Intern for Forest and Wildlife Conservation. This six-month, paid internship in a hybrid setup focuses on local wildlife data management and analysis, including camera-trap data, dashboards, and reporting.

You will assist the Conservation department with data processing, literature reviews, project development, implementation, and monitoring, with exposure to regional programmes across Southeast Asia within WWF's global network.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate, master student or recent graduate in environmental sciences, life sciences, geography, biodiversity conservation or relevant field.
• Strong interest and understanding of terrestrial wildlife and landscape conservation, ecological research and project management.
• Prior experience working with camera traps is a plus.
• Knowledge identifying local fauna.
• Experience working with large data sets.
• Familiarity with basic data analysis tools (Excel, R, GIS tool) and willing to learn.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and proactive, with the ability to work independently while having a collaborative spirit.
• Advanced written and verbal English skills, along with the maturity to work in a global, multi-cultural environment.
• Flexibility and ability to work on other projects as needed.
• Passionate about conservation and driving real impact.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility (75%): Local Projects Data Analysis.
• Focus projects will be on a Wildlife Connectivity pilot (camera trap study).
• Lead the data analysis to detect patterns in wildlife presence and activity.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of processed data (observation dashboard).
• Conduct literature reviews from intranet, websites, research or reports from various sources.
• Support and join field activities when required.
• Liaise with project partners and volunteers.
• Support drafting a final pilot report.
• General project and programme logistical support.
• Secondary responsibility (25%): Support the forest and wildlife regional portfolio.
• Review progress reports (activities and budgets).
• Prepare briefing decks, meeting notes, and follow-up communications.
• Maintain dashboards and documentation for internal reporting.
• Support donor reporting fact-checking for regional projects.
• Compile project information and impact metrics.
• Support development of communication content for terrestrial projects/topics.

Skills

Wildlife conservation

Ecological research

Project management

Camera traps

Identify local fauna

Large data sets

Data analysis tools

Excel/R/GIS

Organisational skills

English communication

Education

Environmental sciences / life sciences / geography / biodiversity conservation

Tools

Excel

R

GIS

Job description

Data Analyst Intern (Forest and Wildlife Conservation)

Duration: December 2026 onwards (6 months)

Location: Singapore (Hybrid – WWF-Singapore office, remote coordination)

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the earth’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. As one of WWF’s international hubs, WWF-Singapore supports a global network spanning over 100 countries. WWF Singapore works closely with local stakeholders towards a greener and more sustainable Singapore and the region around us. We work to address key conservation areas, such as climate change, sustainable finance, deforestation, illegal wildlife trade, marine conservation, and sustainable production and consumption, through collaboration, education and outreach efforts involving the community, businesses, and governments. For more information, please visit wwf.sg .

Major Functions

The intern will support WWF-Singapore’s Conservation department and provide project implementation and management support with a focus on Data Analysis for local projects. This includes assisting with data analysis, report writing, project development, implementation, and monitoring. The role also offers exposure to regional conservation projects across Southeast Asia through programme support for forest and wildlife conservation, including project and programme management, pitching, progress and finance report review, communication and more.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Primary responsibility (75%): Local Projects Data Analysis

Focus projects will be on a Wildlife Connectivity pilot (camera trap study) and Straw-headed bulbul population monitoring (citizen-science project)

• Clean and organize camera trap datasets for analysis
• Identify species recorded on camera trap images
• Lead the data analysis to detect patterns in wildlife presence and activity
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of processed data (observation dashboard)
• Conduct literature reviews from the intranet, websites, research or reports from various sources
• Support and join field activities when required
• Liaise with project partners and volunteers
• Support drafting a final pilot report
• General project and programme logistical support

2. Secondary responsibility (25%): Support the forest and wildlife regional portfolio

Assist in the management of local and regional marine projects, including but not limited to:

• Review of progress reports (activities and budgets)
• Assist in preparing briefing decks, meeting notes, and follow-up communications
• Maintain dashboards and documentation for internal reporting
• Support fact-checking for donor reporting of regional projects
• Compile relevant project information and impact metrics
• Support the development of communication content for terrestrial projects/topics
• Perform other related duties as needed to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the team.

Requirements

• Undergraduate, master student or recent graduate in environmental sciences, life sciences, geography, biodiversity conservation or relevant field
• Strong interest and understanding of terrestrial wildlife and landscape conservation, ecological research and project management
• Prior experience working with camera traps is a plus
• Knowledge identifying local fauna
• Experience working with large data sets
• Familiarity with basic data analysis tools (Excel, R, GIS tool) and willing to learn
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Detail-oriented and proactive, with the ability to work independently while having a collaborative spirit
• Advanced written and verbal English skills, along with the maturity to work in a global, multi-cultural environment
• Flexibility and ability to work on other projects as needed
• Passionate about conservation and driving real impact

Additional Information

• This is a full-time, paid internship.
• The intern will be expected to be available for a period of approximately 6 months, ending no later than 30th June 2027.
• This internship will provide students or recent graduates with hands‑on experience in wildlife data management and analysis, exposure to conservation methodologies, and an introduction to work life in a large international NGO.

This job description covers the main tasks. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs. We may also disclose personal data about you to our affiliates in the network to manage our relationship with you.