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Internship: Research Intern, Digital Impact Division - Digital Inclusion, Geneva Switzerland (3 months, on-site)

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Internship Closed on 21 Jul 2026 Expired

Overview

Support the Digital Impact Division with research and geospatial analysis of school and health center accessibility under climate emergencies, focusing on child-facing facilities and digital connectivity for the Global South. Assist with scientific writing of methodology and results.


Key Responsibilities
  • Undertake research and geospatial analysis of schools, health centers and other infrastructure, in the context of their accessibility under climate emergencies (especially floods).
  • Focus efforts on child-facing facilities and digital connectivity for the Global South.
  • Assist with scientific writing of the methodology and the results.
Required Experience
  • Ability to work 40 hrs/week in-person in Geneva.
  • Knowledge of relevant climate and geospatial data sources and how to process them is required.
  • Expertise in Python is required.
  • PHD studies and publication(s) in an international journal on a closely related topic will be considered an advantage.
Qualifications

• Current or recent (graduated in the last 2 years) enrollment in an advanced university programme (Master’s or equivalent) in Computer Science, Data Science, Climate Risk or related discipline

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
Spanish knowledge would be an asset.
Contract Duration
3 months
Work Modality
on-site
Remuneration
Internships are paid a monthly net stipend of USD 1700.00 per month for full-time arrangements (40hrs/week), which will be prorated according to attendance.
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