Organization: UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund
Location: Istanbul
Grade: Internship – Internship
Occupational Groups:
Border and Customs
Meteorology, Geology and Geography
Emergency Aid and Response
Closing Date: 2024-12-16
Description
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built, we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Responsibilities:
The intern, under the supervision of the Emergency Specialist (Geospatial Risk Analysis), will be responsible for:
Data Management and Processing
- 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.
GIS Analysis and Visualization
- Produce maps, dashboards, and visual products to communicate insights on risk analysis and preparedness.
- Assist in developing customizable GIS-based analysis models and workflows.
Knowledge Management
- 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.
Training Support
- Contribute to developing training materials and facilitate related workshops.
- Collect feedback received from training participants to improve quality.
Product Tracker
- Assist with geospatial product trackers to enable monitoring and planning.
- Help ensure trackers have accurate and up-to-date progress
Other Responsibilities
- Collaborate with team members on ongoing initiatives, offering support as required.
Benefits to Intern:
The intern would be able to:
- 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)
Requirements
Minimum Requirements: (Standard for ALL internship advertisement):
• 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.
• Copy of their most recent official transcript showing excellent academic performance
• Copy of Identification Card (ID)
• One letter of signed recommendation on letterhead or from professional email address
Qualifications:
- 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
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
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