Technology & Innovation Research Intern

Job Title: Technology & Innovation Research Intern

Status: Full time, 8 week contract

Location: Remote / Burlington, ON

Department: Technology

ABOUT ISLAMIC RELIEF:

Islamic Relief is an international relief and development agency striving to alleviate poverty and suffering around the world regardless of colour, race or religion. Established in 1984 in response to the widespread famine in Africa, Islamic Relief has grown to be a key, well known and respected aid agency in disaster relief and the ongoing development of people in over 25 countries. It specialises in Education & Training, Health and Nutrition, Water & Sanitation, Income Generation, Orphans’ Support, Emergency Relief and Disaster Preparedness. Islamic Relief is a member of the Humanitarian Coalition

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Work with the technology product teams to provide Product Management capabilities for transformation projects, and to identify business pain points and opportunities for improvement
• Research the technology to requirements including hardware and software to implement some of the emerging technologies
• Perform market research to identify tech trends and use cases how to apply them to business problems
• Assist our Project Managers with tasks to successfully implement projects
• Help prepare project plans acquire approvals and coordinate activities of large and complex projects
• Research how emerging technology such as AR/VR, mixed reality, Data Analytics, ML, and AI can be used to withing IRC

Qualifications & Competencies

• Previous research experience within this field is an asset
• Eligible to work in Canada
• Currently enrolled in a Post-Secondary program focused on Technology & Innovation

As this is a Canada Summer Jobs position, all applicants must meet eligibility guidelines as specified by Service Canada in order to be considered for the above position: be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period*; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment**; and, have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

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