Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Intern

South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions, we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities.

Our Project Development team is at the forefront of developing and managing climate mitigation activities. By working closely with project owners and developers as well as their local communities, we manage the complete registration, verification and evaluation of carbon projects to enable the issuance of emission-reduction certificates, in line with official carbon standards. If you are a smart, ambitious and dynamic sustainability professional with a strong passion to make a real difference in the fight against climate change, the below position may be right for you!

Job summary:

As part of the Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (GIS&RS) team within the ClimateProjects Unit, you will support the ongoing development and improvement of our digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems. 

This includes working with different databases, preprocessing spatial data, producing training and validation datasets, and applying geospatial and AI methodologies. By supporting the GIS&RS process, you will motivate strategic and critical thinking in your professional career, strengthen your competencies in areas such as remote sensing and GIS and contribute to the company's business goals. 

The internship will be for 6 months, starting in April, depending on agreement.

Main tasks & responsibilities:

• Learn the current status and roadmap of GIS and remote sensing South Pole and become familiar with the GIS tools developed

• Catalog, collect, and organize the datasets in cloud storage

• Ensure the accuracy of datasets (i.e. missing polygons, Source, expiration dates, etc)

• Support the development of all the requirements related to GIS& RS which will be defined jointly with the GIS&RS manager, could include Initial Projects Assessment for Latam areas component MRV processes

• Update the documentation and presentation of standard operating procedures of the internal model's portfolio

• Work in a team setting with other staff members to identify effective ways to complete various planning projects and outreach efforts

Requirements:

Essential -

• University degree in Forestry Engineer, Environmental Science, or similar

• Good knowledge of geospatial information systems and analytical tools and the ability to rapidly expanding of knowledge

• GIS and remote sensing analytical skills using open-source software (QGIS) for image processing and analysis

• Effective communication, well-developed oral and writing skills in English

• Knowledge of Forest mapping and monitoring Knowledge of REDD+ mapping using GIS required

• Highly organized with the ability to work unsupervised

• Ability to work, determine and develop independently their approach to a solution

Desirable -

• Experience with programming and Cloud environments and familiarity with machine learning

• Knowledge of forest carbon and carbon standards like VERRA, CDM, and Plan Vivo among others

• Strong project management and organizational skills, including prioritizing and working efficiently and effectively under deadlines

• Ability to work independently with initiative, and a strong capacity to work in an intercultural team

• Fundamental understanding of Python and its frameworks.

What we offer:

At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer, we are a Team. South Pole does not just offer people a job, we offer you a career. By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference for our clients and for the planet, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organisation. 

We’re a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. We all have a contribution to make; South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status or disability. Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.