
Kickstart your career in data and sustainability in a global non-profit organization
Are you motivated by working with data, systems, and technology — and eager to apply your academic experience to meaningful, real-world challenges that support sustainability?
Join Preferred by Nature, an international non-profit organization working to promote sustainable land use, responsible supply chains, and climate-friendly business practices worldwide.
As our Business & Intelligence (BUI) Intern, you will support internal data systems, reporting tools, and technical processes that enable our global operations. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in data management, basic data engineering, and business intelligence within a mission-driven organization.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
1. Support Data Management & Systems
Clean, validate, and maintain datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Assist in creating and updating Excel files and structured data records.
Support mapping and alignment of data fields across systems.
2. Assist with Databases & Technical Tasks
Write basic SQL queries and support database structure design.
Help define tables, columns, data types, and relationships.
Work with relational databases (RDBMS) and data structures.
3. Contribute to Reporting & Analytics
Support development of Power BI dashboards and reports.
Assist with simple data processing using Python.
Help test and validate API data using tools such as Postman or Python.
4. Documentation & Cross-Team Support
Prepare clear and structured technical documentation.
Collaborate with colleagues across teams to support data-related needs.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
Practical experience with data management, business intelligence, and database systems
Exposure to real-world data workflows in an international organization
Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, Power BI, and APIs
Insight into how data supports sustainability services and global operations
Mentorship, structured feedback, and professional development opportunities.
EDUCATION & BACKGROUND
Final-year bachelor’s or recent graduate in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Informatics, or a related field.
Strong interest in data, systems, and analytics
Basic knowledge of:
SQL
Python
Relational databases (RDBMS)
Familiarity with:
Excel
Power BI
APIs / JSON (basic understanding)
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and spoken English.
INTERNSHIP SPECIFICS
Duration: 6 months
Location: Indonesia, mainly remote
Hours: 20 hours per week
Mentorship: Dedicated supervisor and structured feedback throughout the internship
A collaborative, international, and mission-driven work environment
HOW TO APPLY
Apply with your CV and a short motivation statement.
Apply below by 4th September 2026
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Preferred by Nature is an international non-profit organisation working to support better land management and business practices that benefit people, nature and the climate. We do this through a unique combination of sustainability certification services, projects supporting awareness raising, and capacity building.
For nearly 30 years, we have worked to develop practical solutions to drive positive impacts in production landscapes and supply chains in 100+ countries. We focus on land use, primarily through forest, agriculture and climate impact commodities, and related sectors such as tourism.
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