GIS Intern

GIS Intern

Position: GIS Intern 

Department: Digital Unit (part of Relief and Development Department) 

Line Manager: Senior GIS Officer 

Base: Home office (potentially with occasional visits to HQ) 

Renumeration: This is an unpaid internship. 

Expected workload: 10 - 20hrs/month – time flexible 

Assignment duration: Flexible 

Background of the role: The Relief and Development Department (RDD) at People in Need focuses on both humanitarian aid and development work. The GIS Intern will support the collaborative work, particularly in WASH sector, of the Digital Unit and the Knowledge and Learning Department, both integral parts of RDD. 

About the role: The GIS Intern will have the opportunity to learn about People in Need’s activities, gain experience in the NGO sector, and develop knowledge at the intersection of GIS and WASH. The primary focus will be on post-implementation monitoring of WASH projects. In a supporting role, the intern will work closely with the Senior GIS Officer, who coordinates and supports the practical aspects of their work, and the Technical Advisor for Sustainable Water Services, who sets priorities and provides WASH technical guidance. 

Main duties and responsibilities:  

  • Processing, cleaning, data conversion of spatial data of WASH implementation with the use of Excel, Google Earth, ArcGIS Pro + ArcGIS Online and related activities 

Requirements:  

Required: 

  • University degree or student status (preferably in the last year of bachelor’s program or in master’s program) – geography or related field 
  • Ability to work in ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, MS Excel and Google Earth (e.g., data processing, attribute management, file type conversion, CRS transformations, overlay analysis) 
  • Ability to communicate in English 
  • Ability to process and clean a large amount of data 
  • Attention to detail 
  • Be able to work and live in the Czech republic
  • Candidate has to have his/her own PC

Advantage: 

  • Ability to work in QGIS, ArcGIS FieldMaps, ArcGIS Survey123, ArcGIS Dashboards and ArcGIS Experience Builder 
  • Knowledge of Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, French 
  • Interest in humanitarian and development work 

PIN Offers: 

  • Diverse work with an international dimension that makes sense and has visible results 
  • Work with inspiring people, in a pleasant environment of the largest Czech non-profit organization 
  • An open and informal organizational culture without a dress code, where we all relate 
  • Flexible working hours 
  • Opportunity to participate in interesting events that we organize 
  • Personal and professional development 
  • Gaining experience with projects and orientation in humanitarian and development activities of People in Need 
  • Confirmation of the internship for school and work purposes 
  • Access to internal e-learning and webinars; 
  • Friendly colleagues with similar values. 

How to apply: 

If you are interested in this position, send us your CV and short cover letter via our application form. 

Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled. 

People in Need staff are expected to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need Code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). 

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and is committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need involves. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. 

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.