Data Quality Internship 2022 - REMOTE

Overview

• Internship Location: Remote, global

• Application Close Date: September 11, 2022

• Estimated Start date: October 3, 2022

• Department: Community

• Terms: Full time, 12 weeks

About HOT

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) sits at the nexus of participatory mapping, community-led development, humanitarian response, open data and tech. With a talented and diverse team spread around the globe, HOT is an NGO which supports a dynamic global community of thousands of dedicated volunteers using maps and open data for humanitarian response and the Sustainable Development Goals. Working with humanitarian and development partners like the Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières, UN agencies, governments and others, the HOT community maps in solidarity with those affected by or at risk of disaster, contributing the maps and data aid workers need to do their lifesaving work.

In 2020 the work of the HOT community was recognized by TED’s Audacious Project, a collaborative philanthropic initiative that serves as a springboard for social impact on a grand scale, leading to an exciting new phase of growth. HOT is expanding its activities: opening four regional hubs and scaling up its support to local mapping communities with the audacious goal of mapping an area home to one billion people in 94 countries at high risk of disasters or experiencing poverty - mapping with communities before they are in crisis.

About the Data Quality Internship Programme

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team’s Data Quality Internship is a twelve week programme due to start in  October 2022. This training and professional development opportunity will allow participants to become deeply involved within the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and community, while gaining transferable geospatial skills.

Participants will be led through a series of webinars hosted by a range of professionals in the humanitarian mapping sector. Interns will receive live training in a wide range of geospatial tools with the aim of becoming experienced validators, equipped to join and support the validation community.

This is a full time (40 hours weekly) remote internship opportunity — applications are welcomed globally (you can be based anywhere). Webinars will be recorded and, where possible, held twice to accommodate for maximum time zone coverage.

HOT is committed to diversity and inclusion within our team, and recognizes our role in closing the digital divide, including identifying obstacles that certain groups face in developing skills needed for roles in the humanitarian & technology sectors. All applicants will be considered on merits. Women, nationals of developing countries, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

By the end of this internship, participants will have:

• Built their network and professional development within the geospatial sector
• Become active participants of the wider HOT validation community
• Used a wide range of open geospatial tools and skills to perform data quality assurance
• Contribute to the growth of sustainable communities (e.g. as trainers and leaders within their communities)

Training topics will include:

• Introduction to OpenStreetMap, using iD editor
• Mapping and understanding complex features, using JOSM
• Validation using JOSM, OSMCha, Osmose and KeepRight.
• Data use in QGIS and data mining using Overpass turbo
• Field mapping using mobile data collection tools (ODK, OSMand, StreetComplete , organic maps Mapillary)
• MapRoulette
• RapiD

Responsibilities:

• Attend training sessions

• Contribute to remote mapping

• Contribute to remote validation

• Deepen engagement with local OSM community

• Create a legacy report (e.g. written report like blog, OSM Diary, or vlog, podcast, etc) on data quality in projects throughout the internship

• Abide by the HOT Code of Conduct

About You

Requirements

• Active OpenStreetMap contributor
• Access to a computer with ability to connect to the internet (see stipend)
• Basic English verbal and written language ability
• Commitment to the whole programme
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old
• Passion for using digital tools for development/humanitarian relief
• Have a good eye for detail and interest in mapping and data quality
• Kind and supportive approach towards new users of tech tools / platforms
• Ability to clearly explain issues and how to resolve them
• Funds will be paid electronically - applicants require a bank account, Mobile Money, or access to a bank account

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in mapping tools (see training topics)
• Flexible working schedule outside of training sessions
• Build connections with the humanitarian open mapping community (opportunity to be part of a working group and learn from existing members)
• Certificate of completion at the end of the internship
• Mentorship

Funding

All interns will receive compensation for their time which will be adjusted based on location according to HOT’s Salary Framework. Interns will also receive a connection stipend to cover the costs of internet fees as the internship is fully remote.

Equal Opportunity

We seek to recruit persons that reflect the diversity of the communities we work with and further, to support their retention and advancement within the organization. HOT does not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. Our staff includes people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives on the world. HOT is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to live our values and promote inclusivity in all locations. All of our staff work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of all is valued and respected.

To Apply

Please complete the application by September 11, 2022.