Geospatial Information Systems and Urban Economy

Result of ServiceProvide urban solutions through technical expertise, knowledge sharing, and project implementation in the urban lab and the whole Planning Finance and Economy Section. Work LocationKenya Expected duration5 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesAbout UN-Habitat The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the United Nations 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 position is in the Planning, Finance & Economy Section of the Urban Practices Branch (UPB) with the Global Solutions Division in Nairobi. The Global Solutions Division (GSD) is responsible for providing programmatic direction for UN­ Habitat and is responsible and accountable for the programmatic delivery of the Strategic Plan. The Division leads the tools and methodology production and the integration of the various substantive competencies towards effective delivery of the Strategic Plan and the mandate of UN-Habitat. It provides substantive training to staff members and supports capacity development of Member States and partners. The Urban Practices Branch (UPB) is the tools and methodology production and skills centre of the UN-Habitat, that develops normative guidance and cutting-edge tools through communities of urban practice. It provides technical and policy advice approaches and methodologies to MCOs/CO, government and partners and mainstreams them throughout the programme portfolio. It also ensures that the cross-cutting area of safety and the social inclusion issues of human rights; gender; children, youth and older persons; and disability are developed and mainstreamed across the Agency. The Planning, Finance & Economy Section (PFES) is responsible for coordinating the Agency's substantive, normative and operational work on various dimensions of planning, finance and economy. The Planning, Finance & Economy Section aims to develop, document, pilot/test and disseminate planning policies, norms, standards, tools, methodologies, regulatory frameworks, operating procedures and practices at global, regional, national and sub-national levels in support of (a) urban and territorial planning at all scales including urban design and public space design; (b) urban finance (municipal finance and urban development/projects finance); and (c) local economic development. Reporting and Communication The consultant will be part of, and work with the Planning, Finance and Economy Section located in the Urban Practices Branch of UN-Habitat, reporting to Finance and Economics team. Duties and Responsibilities • Support spatial assessments and mapping efforts related to climate resilience, public space, and inclusive urban development, using available data and basic GIS tools. • This contributes to the development of planning tools and visual materials that help identify priority areas for local investment and nature-based urban interventions. • Assist in maintaining user-friendly dashboards and spatial databases to track indicators related to urban health, accessibility, and public services. • Participate in the preparation of project materials that combine spatial data with social and economic insights to support evidence-based decision-making. • Support the identification of underserved communities and opportunity areas, contributing to strategies for local economic recovery and improved service delivery. • Help ensure spatial data and outputs are organized, well-documented, and compatible with partner systems, following UN-Habitat’s basic data standards. Qualifications/special skillsAcademic Qualification; • Master’s degree in Economics, Geography, Urban Planning, Urban Studies, or a related field is required. Working Experience; • At least two (2) years of experience working in local economic development, urban planning, GIS and/or public finance is required. • Prior experience working in developing countries is strongly desired. Languages• Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.