Geospatial Risk Analysis Internship

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Description

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• The Risk Analysis and Preparedness Section in EMOPS (RAPS) main purpose is to support UNICEF in being ready to meet the CCCs in humanitarian emergencies and thus to contribute to UNICEF’s general ability to assess and adapt to a multitude of risks.
• RAPS’ aim is to help UNICEF be best prepared and impactful in saving and protecting lives, and in reducing countries and populations’ fragilities and children’s vulnerability around the world towards reaching the SDGs.

• Clean, process, and document geospatial datasets from domains such as natural hazards, climate, conflict, public health emergencies and UNICEF operations.
• Collaborate with team members to perform quality assurance on data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Integrate processed geospatial data into GeoSight.
• Learn the data standards and models used in the GeoSight platform and RAPS emergency mapping templates.

• Produce maps, dashboards, and visual products to communicate insights on risk analysis and preparedness.
• Assist in developing customizable GIS-based analysis models and workflows.

• Document and store maps and associated metadata in a standardized format to facilitate easy discovery and access.
• Assist in developing knowledge products such as use cases, guidelines on the use of Geosight and general geospatial analysis.

• Contribute to developing training materials and facilitate related workshops.
• Collect feedback received from training participants to improve quality.

• Assist with geospatial product trackers to enable monitoring and planning.
• Help ensure trackers have accurate and up-to-date progress

• Collaborate with team members on ongoing initiatives, offering support as required.

• Gain knowledge about geospatial risk analysis in a humanitarian context
• Build understanding of how geospatial tools and technologies informs emergency preparedness
• Gain hands on experience in using GIS applications (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS) and programming languages (R, Python) for geospatial data management, visualization and risk analysis
• Gain access to various professional networks within UNICEF (Young UNICEF, for example)

• Letter of verification from the college or university that the intern is currently enrolled in an undergraduate school and has completed at least two years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of an undergraduate degree (if the candidate is 18 years old, this replaces the two-year bachelor’s completion requirement); or, Graduate Degree Program (i.e., Master’s, PhD).  
• It should also state the expected graduation date.  Recent graduates are allowed until 2 years after degree completion.

• Current enrollment in a graduate program such as Geography, GIS, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, or a related quantitative field. Or a recent graduate (completed degree within the past year) from a bachelor’s program in one of the above fields.
• Basic understanding or experience with geospatial data and tools (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS). The ability to use Power BI or any other Dashboard visualization tool is an asset
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to different tasks and software within the geospatial domain.
• Verbal and written communication skills to assist in documentation and training support.
• Attentiveness to detail is crucial, especially in data cleaning and management tasks.
• Willingness to collaborate with team members on various ongoing initiatives and projects.
• Passionate about humanitarian relief, climate change, or related domain
• Fluent in English (written and oral); intermediate knowledge of any additional UN languages (French, Arabic, Spanish, Russian) is an asset

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