Geospatial Information Systems Consultant

Company Details
Name:UN-Habitat
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-Habit… 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. View more View less
Job Details
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: Undisclosed
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Consultancy
Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain multi-hazard risk assessment maps and technical reports focusing on prioritizing urban water resilience and nature-based solutions strategies
  • Create specialized spatial analyses and cartographic outputs for the urban crisis prevention to support regional planning initiatives
  • Design and maintain the projects, tools and partners dashboard on public space and urban health, enabling monitoring of accessibility and quality indicators
  • Contribute geospatial expertise to the "Integrating Urban Health in Urban and Territorial Planning" directory
  • Provide technical GIS support to the Climate and Nature thematic area, including vulnerability mapping and intervention planning

Qualifications/special skills

  • Academic Qualification; University degree in Geography, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban Planning or Urban Studies, Spatial Planning, Urban Management and Development or related field is required.
  • Work Experience; At least two (2) years of experience working in urban planning and design with knowledge in geospatial analysis, finance and economy, mapping and cartography using GIS and CAD tools is required.
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