Job Description
Job Description
Under the general supervision of the Program Coordinator, Regional Program (WHP) and the direct supervision of the Regional Research Officer, and in coordination with the Data team of the WHP Data and Research Unit, the intern will be responsible for strengthening the processes of systematization, analysis, and visualization of regional migration data through technical support in databases, data science, and visualization tools.
Responsibilities
- Support the cleaning and analysis of regional migration data from various sources.
- Support the structuring and consolidation of a regional database.
- Contribute to the generation of datasets and formats that are easy to use for communication teams, project management, and decision-makers.
- Participate in the update of the regional migration data dashboard.
- Support the development of interactive maps using tools such as ArcGIS Online.
Qualifications
REQUIRED PROFILE AND EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
- Final-year university student or recent graduate (less than one year since graduation).
- Related careers: Computer Engineering, Statistics, Geography, Data Science or similar.
- Knowledge in: Python, SQL, R, ArcGIS.
EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience in database projects.
- Data visualization.
OTHERS :
- Age between 20 and 36 years.
- Residence in Costa Rica.
- Workplace: Bimodal (In-person 2 days / Remote 3).
- Immediate availability, desirable full-time (5 days a week) and high commitment from the person.
- Own a personal laptop.
LANGUAGES :
For all candidates, proficiency in Spanish (oral and written) is required.
Desirable: Basic knowledge of the English language.
COMPETENCIES AND VALUES - All IOM staff members must respect and demonstrate these five values:
- Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Promotes diversity and inclusion.
- Integrity and Transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts consistently with the organization’s principles/rules and standards of conduct.
- Professionalism: Demonstrates the ability to work calmly, competently, and with commitment, and exercises prudent judgment when facing everyday challenges.
- Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on important issues.
- Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected, and treated fairly.
The application must include:
-CV
-Letter of interest
- In the case of foreigners living in Costa Rica, they must include their current permit.
Deadline: 27 Jun 2025
