UN-Habitat Urban Planning and GIS Assistant Jobs in Kenya
Duties & Responsibilities
GIS Database Development & Management
Compile, organize and consolidate spatial and non‑spatial datasets from government agencies, partners and project sources.
Develop and maintain geospatial database covering settlements, infrastructure, services, environmental features and hazards.
Prepare metadata and apply data management procedures for consistency and accessibility.
Maintain backups, version control and support data sharing.
Spatial Data Collection & Validation
Conduct field verification, GPS surveys and geospatial data collection.
Verify settlement boundaries, infrastructure locations and environmental features.
Support community consultations and participatory mapping.
Document field observations and integrate validated data into GIS database.
Climate‑Smart Suitability Mapping
Support development of settlement suitability criteria and conduct multi‑criteria spatial analysis.
Analyse infrastructure accessibility, service coverage and climate constraints.
Prepare suitability maps and settlement scenarios to inform planning.
Contribute maps and analysis to Regional GIS Planning Atlas.
Hazard & Climate Risk Mapping
Prepare flood, heat stress and hazard maps using agreed methodologies.
Analyse exposure of settlements and infrastructure to hazards, incorporating climate projections.
Provide spatial evidence for climate‑resilient planning recommendations.
Prepare maps and visuals for consultations and decision‑making.
Settlement Planning Support
Assist with settlement profiling and urban/territorial planning assessments.
Provide geospatial inputs for infrastructure planning and service delivery.
Contribute to planning reports and technical recommendations.
Support durable solutions planning approaches for displacement‑affected communities.
Capacity Development & Training Support
Support GIS capacity development for local authorities.
Prepare training materials and technical presentations.
Demonstrate GIS applications during workshops.
Prepare maps and planning evidence for City Leaders
Training.
Assist with peer‑learning and knowledge‑sharing activities.
Coordination, Reporting & Knowledge Management
Liaise with bureaus, municipalities, woredas and partners to obtain data and coordinate activities.
Participate in technical meetings, workshops and field missions.
Prepare technical reports, maps, presentations and progress updates.
Maintain geospatial repositories and document lessons learned.
Qualifications / Special Skills
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Additional training in urban planning, regional planning, human settlements, territorial planning, urban development, architecture or related field desirable.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in GIS, spatial planning, geomatics, remote sensing or related field required.
Experience requirement reduced by 2 years for candidates with a first‑level university degree.
Experience in developing and managing spatial databases required.
Experience in field‑based geospatial data collection and GPS surveys required.
Experience in suitability analysis, hazard mapping and geospatial modelling required.
Experience supporting development, humanitarian, displacement, resilience or local government programmes desirable.
How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; UN-Habitat Urban Planning and GIS Assistant Jobs in Kenya
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