Spatial Data Analyst at UN-Habitat

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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.RESPONSIBILITIESThe spatial data analysis junior assistant will work in the Knowledge and Innovation Branch, under the direct supervision of the task manager and the Chief of the Data and Analytics Unit. The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: Extraction of built-up areas and open spaces from satellite imagery.Digitization of public transport stops from various open data sources.Collection of data from various national statistical offices and other verified sources and assessing its correctness and authenticity before it is integrated into the urban indicators database.Processing of urban boundaries for a sample of cities using the degree of urbanisation harmonized approach.Processing of statistics based on spatial data for SDGs 11.2.1, 11.3.1 and 11.7.1.Developing tools and executable programmes for spatial data analysis. RequirementsQualifications/special skills A first-level university degree in remote sensing, geographic information systems, urban planning, geography or any other closely related field is requiredAt least 2 years’ experience working on spatial data analysis, image interpretation, data extraction from satellite imagery and maps creation and digitization is requiredHigh proficiency in Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing software (egs ArcGIS, ArcGIS online, QGIS, ErdasImagine, ENVI) is highly desired.Experience working as a spatial data analyst is desirable. Knowledge of and experience working with the SDGs is highly desirable. Knowledge in GIS relevant programming skills, geostatistical workflows and GIS online systems will be an added advantage. Languages For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is required. Although not a requirement, knowledge of any other UN language will be an advantage.