Geographical Information Systems Intern
Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:7 Jan 2027Job ID:270034Posted on:8 Jan 2026
Overview
The UN Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC) seeks GIS interns to support its Data Unit with map production for operational support, advocacy, and strategic planning. Interns will work on spatial analysis, cartography, and geospatial data management in a multi-party crisis and risk management environment. This is a pool opening for internship vacancies running January 2026 through January 2027.
Department: UN Operations and Crisis Centre – Data Unit
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Another UN language
Job Functions
- Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
- Engineering, Infrastructure and Technical Services
Minimum Experience
Not listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Produce GIS maps for operational support, advocacy, awareness-raising, and strategic planning
- Conduct spatial analysis, remote sensing, and geospatial data management tasks
- Support integrated analysis and modelling that informs senior UN leadership on country risk outlooks and crisis developments
- Contribute to predictive and historic trend analysis within the Data Unit
- Collaborate with team members on geospatial programming and visualization projects
Requirements
- Enrolled in or graduated from a degree programme in GIS, remote sensing, cartography, spatial analysis, or related field
- Fluency in English
Skills
GIS mappingSpatial analysisRemote sensingCartographyGeospatial data managementData visualizationGeospatial programming
Additional info
- Unpaid internship; interns cover travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses
- Pool opening for vacancies between January 2026 and January 2027
- Work arrangement is flexible: in-person, remote, or hybrid