UN Habitat GIS Specialist Consultant Jobs Kenya 2025

UN Habitat GIS Specialist Consultant Jobs Kenya 2025 – NGO Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Human Settlements Programme has announced a new and exciting career opportunity for job seekers in Kenya. They are currently hiring for the position of GIS Specialist Consultant at Nairobi. This role is a great opportunity for candidates.

UN Habitat GIS Specialist Consultant Jobs 2025 Details

Position	GIS Specialist Consultant
Location	Nairobi, Kenya
Organization	United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Application Deadline	27th July, 2025
Job Type	Consultancy

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

The expert will work in collaboration with the other members of the team as well as in coordination with other units, sections and offices across the Agency.
Duties and Responsibilities The consultant is expected to assess, visualize, and utilize available disaggregated geospatial data relevant to Bishkek, including but not limited to administrative boundaries, land use, building footprints, population density, urban services, and infrastructure networks.
Where granular data is not readily available through open data platforms, the consultant should engage with relevant national and municipal institutions (e.g., State Agency for Land Resources, Bishkek Mayor’s Office, and National Statistical Committee) to access supplementary datasets.
GIS and Technical Support a. Review and extract relevant spatial and thematic data from existing documents, reports, and datasets. b. Interpret and organize relevant spatial and thematic data into GIS-compatible formats.
Develop professional-grade maps and visual materials to effectively communicate key insights and support the project’s objectives.
Integrate geospatial outputs into the ongoing analysis being developed by the project team.
Develop a metadata summary of all used spatial datasets to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
Provide technical recommendations for improving municipal geospatial infrastructure based on gaps identified during the analysis.
Facilitate consultations or working sessions with local government or national GIS/data agencies, as needed, to validate and enrich spatial data.
Contribute to building a small repository of GIS layers relevant to the SDG localization process in Bishkek.

Qualifications and Experiences

Advanced university degree in socio-economic development, urban planning, geography, Architecture, Cartography, or a related discipline relevant to spatial analysis and international development is required. A minimum of two (2) years of relevant working experience in GIS analysis, spatial data management, map production, and geospatial support for urban development or humanitarian projects is required.

Languages

Fluency in English is mandatory for this specific consultancy. Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the official UN Habitat career portal.

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(Visit the link and search for the job title “GIS Specialist Consultant – Nairobi” to begin your application.)

Make sure to submit your application before 27th July, 2025, as late applications will not be considered.