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About the Role
About You
- Currently pursuing or recently completed (within 1 year) a university degree in GIS, Geography, Remote Sensing/Earth Observation, Geoinformatics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
- Must be based in the United States.
- Educational experience with geospatial analysis using GIS software such as QGIS or ArcGIS (ArcGIS Online experience is a plus).
- Practice with geospatial programming in Python and/or Google Earth Engine.
- Familiarity with geospatial data formats, projections, transformations, and structures.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex technical topics to a non-technical audience.
- Experience with cloud development (AWS, Azure).
- Full Stack Development skills.
- Experience in education or curriculum development.
- Interest or experience working in a multicultural and decentralized office environment.
- Strong desire to learn new skills and apply them.
- Comfort with ambiguity and self-motivation.
- Creative thinking and solution orientation.
Benefits
- Training and supervisory support throughout the internship.
- Access to Mercy Corps online tools and all necessary materials for the project.
- Funding of $1603.50 per month for part-time work (20 hours per week).
POWERED BY POSSIBLE
The world is more fragile than ever. Food shortages have left millions of people hungry, while violent conflict has sent millions on the run. From poverty and malnutrition to natural disasters and climate change, it’s easy to see a world of insurmountable challenges. Instead, we see an opportunity to create transformative change.
We see the world differently. In crisis, we believe in the power of human potential. In struggle, we believe in the ability of communities to grow stronger.
So we act differently. We understand that communities are the best agents of their own change and local markets are the best engines of long-term recovery. In more than 40 countries, we partner to put bold solutions into action, helping people triumph over adversity and grow stronger from within. For the refugee who dreams of rebuilding her country, for the mother who wants a healthy future for her children — for millions of people filled with the power of possibility —Mercy Corps connects people to the resources they need to build better, stronger lives.
We create transformative change.
Mercy Corps has responded to nearly every global emergency over the past 20 years. Since 1979, we have provided $3.7 billion in lifesaving assistance throughout the world. Each year we infuse millions of dollars into local economies through small business loans and grants to provide livelihoods for the world’s most vulnerable people. We are empowering more than 100,000 youth trapped by violent conflict to overcome the profound stress of war and become change makers in their communities.
We are powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
Join us.