Geographical Information System (GIS) Graduate Internship 2026

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an independent medical humanitarian organisation, we deliver care based only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or political affiliation. MSF relies on donations from private individuals and organisations for the majority of its income. This private funding gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.

MSF has around 67,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our medical humanitarian projects are supported by offices in 44 countries, including the UK and Ireland. These teams recruit staff, organise fundraising, and raise awareness on the humanitarian crises our colleagues are witnessing, as well as running different and diverse support activities. MSF offices are spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.

At MSF UK/IE, we support MSF’s operations by building relationships with our supporters, increasing awareness of our work, raising funds, providing specialist medical expertise, ensuring MSF staff have access to relevant higher education programmes, catalysing change on medical humanitarian issues, and recruiting field staff.

MSF UK/IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF’s values and aims. In addition MSF continues to build upon its presence in Ireland to become a widely recognised, accepted and respected humanitarian organisation among Irish audiences, and within the Irish humanitarian and political sector.

Position

Join MSF UK for an exciting opportunity within the Manson Unit as a GIS Intern, working closely with the GIS & Missing Maps Coordinator to help us achieve our aims by providing geographical data, mapping capability, and analysis to be used by MSF medical teams working in the field.

Geographical Information System (GIS), mapping, and spatial analysis plays an important role in MSF medical responses.

There are a wide variety of tasks which will vary depending on workload and skills available, so the post holder needs to be flexible.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills & experience:

  • Passion for maps and data.
  • A GIS or equivalent degree and/or relevant experience.
  • Genuine interest in the humanitarian sector and commitment to MSF’s values (previous experiences with NGOs is desirable).
  • Strong interest in epidemiology and public health.
  • Demonstrable interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
  • A can-do attitude and ability to work independently and autonomously.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English (other languages, especially French, are an advantage).
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience working with QGIS, ArcGIS, Kobo, Osmand, and related software/tools, and the willingness to learn new software and tools. Knowledge of and/or experience working with satellite imagery in GIS.
  • Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.

Recruitment timetable

  • Closing date for applications: 6 May 2026, 12pm (BST)
  • First round interviews: w/c 11 May 2026
  • Projected Start Date: June 2026

What we offer

  • An insight into MSF and current topics in the health and humanitarian sector. The opportunity to contribute directly to MSF’s work around the world.
  • Access to relevant in-house training and development opportunities.
  • A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and to gain new ones.
  • Introduction in and collaboration with the global humanitarian GIS and Missing Maps network

Accessibility

We are committed to removing barriers for people with specific accessibility needs. If you need an adjustment to the recruitment process to be considered for the role, please let us know.

Examples of adjustments we can make:

  • Offering you an alternative if you are unable to use our online application system.
  • Providing necessary information, such as the job description or assessment materials, in an alternate format.
  • Allowing you to have someone with you during an interview, for example a Sign Language interpreter.

Safeguarding

MSF UK/IE is dedicated to safeguarding everyone who comes into contact with the organisation, for whatever reason and however brief. All posts are subject to safer recruitment process which include robust reference requests, scrutiny of employment history and where applicable criminal record and barring checks.

Our safeguarding commitment is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. On joining MSF UK/IE you will be required to attend safeguarding training to ensure responsibility for and maintaining safe working practice and to safeguard our teams, beneficiaries, and communities.

Right to work in the UK

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Employment sponsorship will NOT be offered by MSF UK for this role.

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