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The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City with regional offices in Kenya, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States, as well as a Global Program office based in Washington, DC. More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org. 

ITDP’s Global Program is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluations (M&E) Intern. ITDP’s M&E program measures the impact of work done by the entire organization. This program tracks the publications, events, infrastructure changes, and policy changes done by each regional office, estimates the cumulative impacts of those interventions, organizes in-depth evaluations of particular projects, and researches methods and data sources for estimating transport impacts. The M&E Intern will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day tasks of each of those work areas. They will also be responsible for identifying and pursuing opportunities to improve those workflows. 

The M&E Intern will report directly to the Monitoring and Evaluation Associate. They will work with the M&E Working Group (a team that includes a representative from each ITDP regional office), as well as ITDP’s Development team. 

The internship will last from January 2025 to May 2025, with a possibility of extension depending on academic eligibility (interns must be enrolled students) and at the discretion of ITDP staff. ITDP’s US-based team works in a hybrid environment, and the intern should either be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office or be based in the United States and work fully remote. US employment authorization is required. 

An availability of 20 hours per week is required. Preferably, interns will work for at least 4 hours at a time. A stipend is available of $400 per week for 20 hours worked. If the internship extends into the summer, 40-hour weeks will be possible, with a stipend of $800 per week. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help maintain and improve ITDP’s databases of completed projects and publications. 
• Help maintain and improve ITDP’s databases of existing methodologies, tools, and literature in transport monitoring and evaluation. 
• Assist with research, testing, and updates for ITDP’s project impact tools 
• Assist with project evaluations, especially survey design and data analysis. 
• Coordinate meetings, summarize meetings, and identify and follow up on action items. 
• Communicate closely with the M&E Working Group and other ITDP teams. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program.  
• Critical thinking, time management skill, initiative, and attention to detail. Drive to see projects to completion. 
• Strong communication skills by email, video call, and direct message. 
• Dedication to equity, inclusivity, and social justice. 
• Experience with Excel or other spreadsheet software, including working with functions like VLOOKUP() or INDEX(MATCH()). 
• Ability to work 20 hours per week with a possibility of extension. Hours are flexible between 9am and 6pm ET, Monday-Friday.  
• Ability to work in a hybrid model in ITDP’s Washington, D.C. office or work fully remote in the United States. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working outside of the United States or at a global organization.  
• Experience with monitoring and evaluations, impact assessment, organization-wide recordkeeping, or similar.  
• Experience with GIS. 
• Any of the below are exceptional but not expected: 
  • Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, Tamil, or Portuguese. 
  • Experience with public health data analysis, especially related to air quality. 
  • Experience managing surveys. 
  • Experience with carbon emissions tracking, climate science, or related. 
  • Experience with development economics. 
  • Experience with Python, especially pandas. 
  • Data visualization skills. 

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to interns@itdp.org with “Monitoring and Evaluations Intern” in the subject line.

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy is a nonprofit organization, headquartered in New York City with offices in Africa, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States, that promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP’s programs focus on bus rapid transit, cycling and walking, travel demand management, parking, transport policy, shared mobility, and urban development.  More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org. 

The Research and Impact Group under ITDP’s Global Program is seeking a Research Intern. ITDP’s Global Program is responsible for scaling up the implementation of sustainable transport measures around the world by collecting and spreading information. The Research and Impact Group supports that mission by monitoring progress on sustainable transportation and translating research into practical guidance for decision makers. The intern will support these efforts through tasks such as contributing to written and visual research materials, conducting literature reviews and analysis, and collecting and cleaning data. ITDP’s US-based staff work in a hybrid environment, and the intern should either be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office or be based in the United States and work fully remote. 

The Research Intern will report to the Senior Research Manager, but will have the chance to work with staff across all ITDP offices. ITDP strives to integrate interns into our daily operations, with the expectation that the Research Intern will provide meaningful support to ongoing projects while gaining valuable experience and education in the field. We are looking for an intern who is available to work 20 hours per week during the spring academic term. The internship will begin in January 2025 and run through May 2025. The internship may be extended depending on mutual interest and academic eligibility. ITDP’s US-based team works in a hybrid environment, and the intern should either be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office or be based in the United States and work fully remote. The Intern will receive a stipend of $400 per week for 20 hours worked, and pro-rated for fewer hours. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform literature reviews, extract findings, and draft original content for use in ITDP research products and communications pieces 
• Synthesize and effectively communicate qualitative and quantitative research to support ITDP’s programs and projects 
• Assist research staff in identifying key data sources, making data requests, and obtaining, cleaning, and organizing quantitative data 
• Create visual materials (maps, graphs, other graphics) based on analysis of data 
• Participate in internal and external meetings, presentations, webinars, etc. to grow our research capacity and body of knowledge 
• Occasional administrative duties as needed 
• Other duties as assigned 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program in urban planning, engineering, geography, or related field 
• Interest in cities, sustainable transportation, urban planning, climate mitigation, or related area 
• Demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive internet research and identifying findings, developing recommendations, or extracting other key information 
• Strong communicator with advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills 
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to manage time efficiently, especially to discern and prioritize urgent requests 
• Ability to work at least 20 hours per week starting January 2025; hours are flexible between 9am and 6pm Eastern time 
• Must be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office in a hybrid work model or work fully remote in the United States 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency in GIS 
• Proficiency in Excel 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple projects of varying scales  
• Familiarity with OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, or other spatial data visualization platforms 
• Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese, or Portuguese a plus 
• Experience living or working outside of the US a plus 
• Ability to work in ITDP’s Washington, DC office 

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to interns@itdp.org with “Research Intern” in the subject line.

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide.  ITDP is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City with offices in Africa, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States. ITDP’s programs focus on bus rapid transit, cycling and walking, travel demand management, parking, transport policy, shared mobility, and urban development.  More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org.

ITDP’s Global Program is seeking a Public Transport Intern, preferably based in the Washington, D.C. office. The Global Program aims to scale up the implementation of sustainable transport measures around the world by collecting and spreading information. The Research and Impact Group supports that mission by monitoring progress on sustainable transportation and translating research into practical guidance for decision makers. The intern will support these efforts through data collection and cleaning, conducting literature reviews and analysis, and contributing to written and visual materials. The intern will collaborate with ITDP staff in offices around the world.

The Public Transport Intern will report to the Public Transport and Electrification Manager and will work with staff across all ITDP offices. ITDP strives to integrate interns into our daily operations, with the expectation that the Public Transport Intern will provide meaningful support to our ongoing projects while gaining valuable experience and education in the field. We are looking for an intern who is available to work 20-40 hours per week during the Spring. This position will last from January 2025 to May 2025, and may be extended depending on performance and academic eligibility. ITDP’s US-based team works in a hybrid environment, and the intern should either be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office or be based in the United States and work fully remote. 

The Intern will receive a stipend of $800 per week for 40 hours worked and pro-rated for fewer hours. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform literature reviews, synthesize findings, and draft original content for use in ITDP research products and communications pieces 
• Assist research staff in identifying key data sources and making data requests 
• Obtain, clean, and organize quantitative data 
• Perform statistical analyses 
• Create visual materials (maps, graphs, other graphics) based on analysis of data 
• Participate in internal and external meetings, presentations, webinars, etc., to grow our research capacity and body of knowledge 
• Occasional administrative duties as needed 
• Other duties as assigned 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest in cities, sustainable transportation (especially public transport), urban planning, or related areas 
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in urban planning, engineering, geography, or related field 
• Good communicator with strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills 
• Capable of conducting fast-paced, comprehensive internet research  
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills 
• Ability to manage time efficiently, especially to discern and prioritize urgent requests 
• Must be able to work at least 20 hours a week; hours are flexible between 9 am and 6 pm Eastern time 
• Must be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office in a hybrid work model or work fully remote in the United States 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with OpenStreetMap, or other data visualization platforms 
• Experience with public transport 
• Proficiency in GIS 
• Strong proficiency in Excel 
• Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese, or Portuguese a plus 

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to interns@itdp.org with “Public Transport Intern” in the subject line.