Geospatial Analyst Intern

Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together.

POSITION SUMMARY - This position is based in Singapore 
The Asia Pacific Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) is a multi-donor facility that is part of Conservation International’s Nature Finance Group, launched to provide technical support and invest in Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) projects and enabling conditions. Projects include REDD+, landscape restoration, and Blue Carbon mechanisms, and the Asia Carbon Team, which provides technical management for the origination, design, and implementation of carbon projects.

The Asia Carbon Team is focusing on Mount Mantalingahan, the highest peak in Palawan Province in the Philippines. The mountain range has been home to the Indigenous Pala'wan for thousands of years and provides an essential watershed for the 200,000 people who depend on it for agriculture, drinking water, and livelihoods. Like many forests in the region, the Mount Mantalingahan Protected Landscape is threatened by illegal logging, wildlife poaching, mangrove loss, agro-industrial development, and unsustainable mining. Using science-based policies to design conservation programs, and monitoring the landscape, Conservation International and the management board of the protected area aim to achieve zero net loss of forest and ecosystem services in the targeted sites.

The Asia Carbon Team is also focusing on Veun Sai-Siem Pang National Park, one of Cambodia’s last remaining pristine forests. Home to some of the last populations of giant ibis, sun bears, and clouded leopards, Veun Sai-Siem Pang National Park is recognized as a Key Biodiversity Area. The forests of Veun Sai-Siem Pang National Park is also essential to local people, providing food, fuelwood, medicinal plants, and fresh water. Veun Sai-Siem Pang also represents some of the most extensive ancestral lands for Indigenous communities within any protected area in the nation. These communities, whose spiritual beliefs are intimately attached to the forest, are among Cambodia’s most economically disadvantaged, and poverty which has led to individuals participating in illegal and environmentally harmful activities as a means of survival to support their families.

Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing are key components for the operations of these conservation projects, which rely on spatial analyses to support protected area management and the quantification of carbon emissions. This internship will provide the opportunity to engage and support the development of these tools and data products.

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Working with the Senior Director of Asia Pacific Natural Climate Solutions based in Singapore and colleagues in the Asia Carbon Team, the intern will provide support in the following areas:

• Support the development of machine-learning algorithms for land cover classification and assess the accuracy of landcover maps throughout priority sites in Southeast Asia, in partnership with regional technical groups.
• Conduct land cover map validation and statistical sampling using satellite data and cloud-based GIS tools (e.g., CollectEarth Online), with a focus on remote sensing-based ground truthing.
• Assist with geospatial analysis and database management for projects in the Asia-Pacific Field Division, applying advanced remote sensing methods and GIS platforms such as ArcGIS, QGIS, and Google Earth Engine.
• Perform geospatial analyses, data acquisition, and cartographic mapping for carbon project baseline development, MRV(monitoring, reporting, and verification), and related technical tasks.
• Prepare and deliver at least one presentation of internship work to a Singaporean audience (e.g., school, university, or community group), supporting sector outreach and education.

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment. No travel is expected.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

•  Current enrollment in a university program (undergraduate or Master’s), or on a gap year between educational institutions, with a focus on Geography, Environmental Studies, Earth Systems Science, Spatial Analysis, or related fields.
• Proficiency in spatial analysis, mapping, and the use of remote sensing and associated software (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine).

Preferred

• Independent thinker and worker.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Understanding of statistical models.
• Works well in a team.
• Interest in forest management and mapping.

To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter. Submit sample GIS maps or project work of your choice that demonstrate your experience and technical skills. 

Application Deadline: December 5, 2025  (11:49 PM EST)

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