Work LocationValencia, Spain Expected duration6 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain, Geospatial, Information, and Telecommunications Technologies Services and Training to all peacekeeping and special political missions worldwide. This internship is located in the Analytics and Location Intelligence Unit (ALIU) within Client Solutions Delivery Section (CSDS) under Service for Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies (SGITT) at UNGSC, Valencia, Spain. The internship is for six (6) months. One (1) post is available. The internship is unpaid and full-time. Our interns work as full members of our team, pursue projects that are designed to make a significant difference in UNGSC, and have opportunities to learn about the United Nations overall. The intern will work under the direct guidance of the Chief of ALIU and will be responsible for the following duties: • Cartographic Production: Assist with the creation, editing and publishing of high-quality maps and layouts using ArcGIS Pro. • Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT): Contribute to conducting spatial analysis and geospatial intelligence gathering to support strategic and operational decision-making. • Imagery Intelligence (IMINT): Assist in processing and analyzing satellite and aerial imagery as well as open-source information to extract actionable intelligence. • Geospatial Data Processing: Assist in utilizing geoprocessing tools to analyze, clean, and transform geospatial datasets for intelligence applications. • Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT): Contribute to collect, analyze, and integrate publicly available data to support intelligence efforts. • Map Design & Visualization: Assist in applying cartographic principles to enhance geospatial intelligence presentation. • Quality Assurance: Assist in conducting rigorous validation and accuracy checks for all geospatial products. • Data Management: Contribute to maintain geospatial databases, ensuring metadata consistency and adherence to UN geospatial standards. • Other Duties as required. Qualifications/special skillsPlease note that to qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent). The field of studies must be closely related to the type of Internship you are applying for, such as Geography, Geomatics, Computer Science, or a related fields. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Please describe relevant study or work experience Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Candidate must possess computer literacy in standard software applications such as Office 365 particularly MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, SharePoint. Candidate must have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Candidate must have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Candidate must have a strong knowledge of geospatial data formats (e.g., vector, raster) and database management systems. Candidate must have knowledge of Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) and spatial analysis techniques. Candidate must have knowledge of Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) and satellite/aerial imagery analysis. Candidate must have familiarity with Geoprocessing tools and workflows in ArcGIS. Knowledge of ArcGIS Pro for cartographic production and geospatial intelligence analysis is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this Internship, fluency in English (oral and written) is required. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is desirable. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Additional InformationNot available. Intern Specific textInterns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.