Job Type: Internship Full time
Project Location: SLMC Landscapes, India
Number of Positions: 2
Start Date: August/ September, 2024
Duration: 4-6 Months
Stipend: ₹15,000 Per Month
About the Job
IORA Ecological Solutions is looking for dynamic, energetic and detail-oriented Remote Sensing & GIS interns who are interested in the Forestry & Biodiversity sector. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about the Projects and work with the experts in the field.
The interns will be working closely with our team to conduct geospatial analysis, fieldwork, research, capture data, and coordinate with teams for project implementation.
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of these interns would be to assist in :–

• Use GIS software to process spatial data, create maps, and perform spatial analysis.
• Assist in acquiring and preprocessing satellite imagery and other geospatial data from various sources.
• Perform data cleaning, correction, and enhancement to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Field data collection in the project landscapes
• Data collection for remote sensing on carbon, water, other ecosystem services
• Conduct spatial assessments of forest biomass, biodiversity, hydrology and topography.
• Data analysis, Report writing, and other project collaterals
• Literature review on related topics and any other research tasks assigned by IORA (desk-based).

Desired Qualifications, Skills, and Experience.

• Completed or pursuing Master’s degree in Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing & GIS, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Planning, or related disciplines from a reputed university/institute.
• Candidate should have experience working with geospatial software/ Platforms including Arc GIS, Erdas Imagine, Google Earth Engine.
• Basic understanding of spatial data formats (e.g., shapefiles, Geo TIFF) and database management.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python or R for geospatial analysis would be an advantage.
• Candidate should have ecological or forestry understanding.
• Should be versed with MS Office (Doc, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and statistical software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to coordinate with different state government officials.

Required skills include:
To apply, please submit your resume and a one-page letter to careers@ioraecological.com with the subject line “Application for Intern (USAID-RS&GIS) – F&B Profile“.
Note: The responsibilities and requirements outlined above are subject to change and may be modified based on the needs of the organization.
About Iora Ecological Solutions:
Iora Ecological Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is India’s leading environmental advisory firm with expertise in natural resource conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, Forestry & Biodiversity, and Sustainability Agriculture. Founded in 2009, Iora has multi-disciplinary expertise across finance, program implementation, policy advisory, and scientific research.
We have extensive experience in designing and implementing Nature-based Solutions (Nb S) driven projects across the globe, enabling us to offer an integrated and effective platform for implementing large-scale ecosystem conservation and climate action solutions.
We have successfully implemented more than 150 projects in the last 12 years across conservation, restoration, and management of natural ecosystems, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and policy advisory on climate change and sustainability.
To know more about Iora you can visit our website: https://ioraecological.com