Geographical Information Systems Intern
Support the work of the UNOCC by assisting in GIS map production and data analysis.
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Overview
Support the work of the UNOCC by assisting in GIS map production and data analysis.
You have:
- Candidates must have relevant coursework in GIS, remote sensing, and spatial analysis.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
- Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
- Must be a team player, collaborative, reliable, and communicative.
- Candidates must cover travel costs including Visa, accommodation, and health insurance.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
Flexible (in-person/hybrid or remote)
Expected duration
Expected internship duration is 3 to 6 months. This is a job opening used to build a pool of qualified candidates and will be used to fill internship vacancies between 1 December 2024 and 31 December 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities
We seek motivated interns to support the work of the United Nations Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC). The interns take up assignments within the Data Unit of UNOCC. The Data Unit conducts integrated analysis, modelling and data engineering that informs senior UN leadership and decision-making fora on country risk outlooks, crisis developments, as well as and predictive and historic trends. The UNOCC is a multi-party entity reporting to the USG for Policy in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG), through the Strategic Planning and Monitoring Unit (EOSG/SPMU) and, on peacekeeping matters, with oversight from the USG for Peace Operations, through the Director for Coordination and Shared Services (ODCSS). The UNOCC also receives strategic oversight from a Client Board of principals from each of the client entities. The UNOCC provides global situational awareness, crisis and risk management, as well as facilitates cross-pillar analysis and decision-making in the UN. The UNOCC is operationally positioned under the ODCSS between the Department of Political and Peace building Affairs and the Department of Peace Operations. The intern will support the team in the Production of GIS maps for a variety of purposes and users, including for operational support, advocacy, awareness-raising and strategic planning
Qualifications/special skills
Competency: We are looking for a team player who is collaborative, reliable, and communicative, consistently working to support their teammates and the team's goals. Experience: We seek candidates with relevant coursework in GIS, remote sensing, cartography, visualization, spatial analysis, modeling, geospatial programming, and geospatial data management. Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Additional Information
UN internships are unpaid. Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including Visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a situation where you worked effectively as part of a team? | This assesses your teamwork and collaboration skills, which are essential for this role. | Provide examples of your contributions to team goals and how you supported your teammates. |
| Tell us about a project where you used GIS tools effectively. | This question evaluates your practical experience with GIS, which is crucial for this internship. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines while working on data analysis tasks? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What step would you take if you encounter a problem while creating a GIS map? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you want to intern with the United Nations Operations and Crisis Centre? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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