Intern, SERVIR, Bangkok

Background:

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), established in 1986, is a regional non-profit foundation with headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand supporting the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing programs that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific. The primary geographical focus of ADPC’s activities is Asia with the South, South East and East Asia being the primary sub-regions.

SERVIR is a global program that provides scientific and technical know-how to help developing countries use geospatial information and technologies to achieve sustainable development. SERVIR Mekong will promote the use and availability of publicly available satellite imagery and related geospatial decision-support tools/products to help key stakeholders and decision makers in Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam better predict and manage floods and other natural disasters, improve agricultural risk management, manage land-use more sustainably, and help governments and communities increase resilience to the negative effects of climate change. Funded by USAID, and with lead scientific and technical support from NASA, SERVIR Mekong is being implemented by ADPC with inputs from consortium partners Spatial Informatics Group, Stockholm Environment Institute, and Deltares. Further details on SERVIR Mekong can be found at www.adpc.net/servir

Statement of intent:

The intern reports to an assigned Science Co-Leads working within ADPC’s SERVIR Mekong program. His/her main responsibility is to provide technical assistance in GIS and Remote Sensing applications. He/she will work closely with members of the SERVIR Mekong program, especially with the SERVIR Mekong Science Team, Consortium partners, as well as other members of ADPC.

Note:It is not the intent of this Position Description to cover every aspect of the position requirements, rather to highlight the most important areas of personal and joint responsibility.

Required qualifications and specification:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or advanced degree in GIS/remote sensing, engineering, science, urban planning, or related fields.
• Strong analytical skills;
• Fluency in both spoken and written English;

Responsibilities:

• In close coordination with the Science Co-Leads and other members of SERVIR Mekong, she/he will support the team on GIS and Remote Sensing applications.
• Provide assistance in preparing, processing, producing and managing spatial data and information needed for SERVIR Mekong.
• Conduct technical research on topic(s) assigned by the Science Co-Leads
• Collect data and information through internet research, literature review, surveys, and interviews
• Produce a report summarizing the learning experience at the end of the internship
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Reporting relationship:

• Reports directly to the Science Co-Leads assigned by the Chief of Party of SERVIR Mekong.
• Works closely and in collaboration with other team members of SERVIR Mekong and ADPC staff.