Vacancy: Research and Content Intern at Data-Pop Alliance (DPA)

Data-Pop Alliance (DPA) is looking for a Research and Content Intern. We are an international nonprofit created in 2013 out of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media Lab, and ODI. We bring together researchers, experts, practitioners, and activists to change the world with data through three pillars of work: diagnosing local realities and human problems with data and AI; mobilizing capacities, communities, and ideas towards more data-literate societies; and transforming the systems and processes that underpin our societies and countries. 

DPA has partnered with and received funding from organizations such as the Inter-American Development Bank, UNDP, FAO, UN ESCWA, UN Women, UNFPA, GIZ (German development agency), the Vodafone Institute, Oxfam México and other key international stakeholders to develop projects in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the Middle-East and North Africa (MENA), and South Asia. To learn more about DPA, please consult our website and our “Overview and Outlook 2022-2024” report.

DPA’s projects are managed and carried out by a core team of about 22 people, including Directors, Managers, Officers, Data Scientists, Research Assistants, and Interns.

Dates:

3 months, full-time

Location: 

Remote

Scope of Work

Reporting to Program Directors and Project Managers, the Research and Content Intern will have the opportunity to collaborate on projects with international partner organizations and contribute to research across a range of topics critical to the sustainable development field.  These include gender equality, environmental sustainability, poverty reduction and social inclusion, urban inclusivity, food security, disaster risk reduction, digital tools and data for sustainability, among others.

Profile/Qualifications

• Recent graduate or final-year university student with a degree in International Development, Political Science, Economics, or a related social science field. A Master’s degree is a plus. 
• Strong interest in research within the field of international development, proven by previous academic projects, or volunteer work or professional experience.
• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French (fluency in Spanish, French, and/or Arabic is a plus). 
• Ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds.
• Highly proactive, analytical, and organized.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and remote productivity tools (Drive, Slack, Zoom, etc.). 
• Comfortable with remote teams and processes.

Candidates should be able to work independently, manage their time wisely, and meet deadlines. They should be detail-focused, reliable, professional, and possess strong research, writing, editing, and analysis skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Remuneration 

500 USD per month 

How to apply

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a CV, a cover letter with two academic or work references to jobs@datapopalliance.org with the subject line “R2025003 -Intern” by August 30, 2025, 6:00 pm EST. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is strongly encouraged.