Posted:10 hours ago
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Description:
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local governments to develop financial instruments to keep pace with the demands of rapid urbanization. The Urban Economy Branch has the mandate to promote plans and provide support for more efficient, socially inclusive, better integrated and connected cities that foster sustainable urban development.
Job Description
Tasks:
- Data Collection and Processing: Collect, clean, and preprocess spatial datasets related to urban dynamics, including demographics, housing, land use, transportation, and urban development.
- Geospatial Analysis and Visualization: Supporting spatial analyses and creating thematic maps to illustrate trends in urban growth, land use patterns, and infrastructure dynamics.
- Workflow Automation: Support in developing and refining Python scripts to automate data processing, spatial analysis, and mapping workflows related to urban systems. iv. Dashboard and Interactive Map Development: Design and implement interactive dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, etc ) and web maps (ArcGIS Online, etc) to present insights into urban dynamics for stakeholders.
- Reporting and Documentation: Document all workflows, methods, and processes.
Qualifications/special skills
- Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent),
- Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent. Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
- Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
- Preferred areas of study: Geography, geospatial science, remote sensing, urban planning, or any other closely related field. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time