IN-25037 Coastal Tourism Analyst Intern

World Wildlife Fund • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Coastal Tourism Analyst Intern will support advancing the WWF US Oceans Team's new Coastal Tourism Strategy by conducting analyses to identify best fit locations within WWF-US Oceans' priority seascapes (Eastern Pacific, Southwest Indian Ocean, and Western Pacific) to launch new potential coastal and marine conservation tourism programs. To support this objective, the intern will conduct a GIS mapping exercise to combine several data layers and identify best fit opportunities for tourism engagement within Oceans Team priority seascapes.

Requirements

• Only enrolled students are eligible for this internship as you must be able to receive academic credit from your current academic institution.
• Able to work either part time or full time, depending on class schedule and availability.
• Expertise in GIS (ArcGIS or other software).
• Conservation and/or science background.
• Grounding in research methods.
• Coursework in data and analytics (i.e. data science, modeling, statistical computing, data visualization).

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in sustainable travel and tourism.
• Expertise in marine science, ecology, and/or geography.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a GIS mapping exercise to combine several data layers and identify best fit opportunities for tourism engagement within Oceans Team priority seascapes.
• Map all available data.
• Interview WWF country office representatives to gather input on country priority locations.
• Analyze mapping results to determine best opportunity locations.
• Recommend three locations to evaluate against the Conservation Tourism Scorecard.
• Present results of the project to select members of the WWF US Oceans Team.

Benefits

• Solid practicum in data analysis and GIS mapping.
• Project expertise in data visualization.
• Collaborative problem solving and teamwork.
• Presentation development and execution.
• Navigating large Environmental NGO teams and information gathering.
• Business communication skills (written and verbal).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: No Education Listed