UN Habitat GIS Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “GIS Officer”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 10th March 2022.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development. It was established in 1978 as an outcome of the first United Nations Conference on Human Settlements and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat I) held in Vancouver, Canada, in 1976. UN-Habitat maintains its headquarters at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya. It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group. The mandate of UN-Habitat derives from the Habitat Agenda, adopted by the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1996.
UN Habitat GIS Officer Jobs 2022
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 29th Jan 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of GIS Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) |
| Position | GIS Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 10th March 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2022
Specific Responsibilities:
- Redaction of planning analytic and diagnostic maps, drawings and related reports for partner cities.
- Develop clear planning proposals, drawings and related reports for partner cities.
- Develop critical analysis of existing planning documents and instruments with GIS support
- Develop training materials for GIS, remote sensing, data analysis, visualization and deliver workshops / training events
- Develop and organize participatory, multi-stakeholder processes tailor made for the projects in a specific context.
- Provide input to Urban Lab documents and publications.
- Contribute to the development of the Lab and Section project portfolio on technology and innovation
- Develop papers and methodologies for open-source data platforms for UN-Habitat and partners.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: GIS Officer
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 28 January 2022 – 10 March 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-173228-Individual Contractor
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- A Minimum of advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Architecture, Urban Planning and Design, or related field that is relevant for sustainable urban development is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years experience in drawing and preparing plan graphical material using computer assisted design tools, with special attention to data management and processing with GIS software is required. The candidate will present a portfolio of plans, analysis and designs of which he/she is the author.
How to Apply UN Habitat GIS Officer Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=173228
The Closing Date: 10th March 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhabitat.org |
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