GIS Expert

2 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya UN-Habitat Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Nairobi is the headquarters duty station for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) the United Nations agency mandated with ensuring better urban future by promoting socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement sustainable development goal 11 (SDG 11). Although the mandate of UN-Habitat is global, the agency has placed special emphasis on working for the benefit of the host country through contributing to Kenya's development priorities in a variety of ways. UN-Habitat Regional Office in Africa (ROAf) located in Nairobi, Kenya, is supporting priorities of member states and governments to achieve sustainable urban development. Implementation of Kenya programmes is carried out within the ROAf.

JOB SUMMARY

Qualifications/special skillsEducation:University degree in Geography, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Studies or related subjects is requiredExperience At least four (4) years of experience working in urban planning and design with knowledge in geospatial analysis, mapping and cartography using GIS and CAD tools is required Knowledge of industry leading applications for urban analysis, such as ArcGIS, Auto CAD,QGIS, Earth Engine, Sketch-up and Adobe is desirable Other office software skills like Microsoft Office, PowerBI is an asset

RESPONSIBILITIES

The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:Support the geo-analysis work under the Young Gamechangers Initiative Project Deliver Trainings of Trainers to implementing partners and country officesEngage in workshops and meetings Write technical and normative outputs, including the spatial strategy, situational analysis reports, public space design proposals, maps, plans, and guidelines for green areas and associated public spaces.Prepare maps, graphics and statistics through collection, compilation, spatialisation, analysis and interpretation of spatial data.Attend meetings and events promoted by UN-Habitat and partners to strengthen the Programme's presence, including the UN-Habitat Assembly, amongst others.Be responsible for maintaining an organised and accessible information file.
• Participate in missions if requested.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Reporting, Geographic information systems (GIS), Graphical design tools, Research planning

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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