Volunteer Online with UN: Make edits to a world map using QGIS or similar GIS software

By: UN VolunteersLast update: 6/12/2023

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Deadline 2023-07-20

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Applicant criteria

Nationality

No specific nationality required

Age

No specific age required

Gender

Both

Opportunity criteria

Opportunity Field

Technology and Programming

Location

Remotely

Needed documents

CV, Motivation Letter

Opportunity description

UN Volunteers platform is offering an online volunteering opportunity to Make edits to a world map using QGIS or similar GIS software with The Digital Learning Team of UNICEF's global education team works to ensure that UNICEF and partners reach the most marginalized and vulnerable children and young people with digital learning and skilling opportunities.

As part of UNICEF's digital learning efforts and its Gateways to Public Digital Learning initiative, UNICEF maps and monitors the status and progress of public digital learning globally.

Duration:

1-5 hours for 3 weeks

Duties & responsibilities

We are looking for an online volunteer who will support the development of a cartogram world map using QGIS (or similar software), where every country is the same size and shape. It would require some knowledge of QGIS to follow the steps required to convert an existing world map (which will be provided) to cartogram, or hex map format - see for example https://questionsindataviz.com/2017/11/05/how-do-you-tile-the-world/. The online volunteer will have the opportunity to build connections with the team in UNICEF and learn about ways in which data visualization can support the realization of UNICEF's education advocacy and programming.

Eligibility criteria

Required experience: Candidates should have previous experience in using QGIS or similar software to create or edit custom maps.
Languages: English, Level: Fluent, Desirable

About UN Volunteers:

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program contributes to sustainable human development through volunteerism worldwide.

Online volunteering allows organizations and volunteers to team up to address sustainable development challenges – anywhere in the world, from any device. Online volunteering is fast, easy – and most of all, effective.

Through the Online Volunteering service, UNV offers:

A global platform for organizations and online volunteers to connect.
An easy-search database of online volunteering opportunities.
Tools to manage volunteers’ and organizations’ online collaboration.
Access to online volunteering experiences, best practices and lessons learned.
The possibility for volunteers and organizations to expand their networks.
The advantage of the universal reach and neutrality of the United Nations.

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