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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 go...
Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator Climate Change and Urban Environment and in close collaboration with colleagues from the Climate Change and Urban Environment Section and country offices, the consultant will carry out the following tasks:
Technical support to MVAs, GIS, and online tool
- Review and quality assure GIS datasets submitted by project countries, including spatial layers, vulnerability maps, and metadata documentation.‑assure GIS datasets submitted by project countries, including spatial layers, vulnerability maps, and metadata documentation.
- Review MVA maps and provide consolidated technical comments aligned with UN‑Habitat methodologies.
- Contribute to the integration of MVA data into the online MVA platform, in close collaboration with UNOSAT, including reviewing beta versions and providing geospatial inputs.
Technical review of MVAs and URAPs
- Review MVA reports submitted by project countries and prepare structured technical comments.
- Review URAPs submitted by project countries and prepare technical inputs related to the geospatial vulnerability analysis and adaptation options.
Knowledge development & policy support
- Support the development of the crisis lens component of the MVA Handbook, including preparing geospatial risk narratives and adaptation relevant content.‑relevant content.
- Contribute to drafting policy briefs on adaptation planning, climate risk data, and resilience pathways.
Capacity building, Global Workshop, and missions
- Contribute to capacity building sessions, particularly on GIS and adaptation planning.‑building sessions, particularly on GIS
- Support the preparation of the Global Workshop on Urban Climate Resilience, including session inputs and participant materials.
- Contribute to and participate in technical missions as required, including preparing training materials and post mission summaries.‑mission summaries.
Proposal development
- Contribute to the development of new project proposals in project countries, including integration of MVA and URAP findings, GIS inputs, risk mapping, and adaptation related components.‑related components.
Monitoring & evaluation
- Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the AECID project implementation by organizing focus group discussions, reviewing progress data, and synthesizing results.
EXPECTED RESULTS/ Ultimate Results
- GIS and MVA technical review package delivered, including reviewed spatial datasets, vulnerability maps, metadata checks, and consolidated comments for relevant project countries.
- Reviewed MVA maps and MVA reports delivered, including structured technical review notes and recommendations aligned with UN‑Habitat methodologies.
- Reviewed URAP reports delivered, including comments on adaptation options and prioritization.
- MVA online platform inputs delivered, including reviewed datasets, geospatial inputs, and feedback on beta versions for integration with UNOSAT.
- Draft crisis lens section for the MVA Handbook completed, including geospatial risk narratives and adaptation content.
- At least one policy brief drafted, with GIS and adaptation‑related contributions.
- Capacity‑building materials prepared and delivered, including GIS or adaptation-related presentations, exercises, or training inputs.
- Workshop preparation completed for the Global Workshop on Urban Climate Resilience, including technical session inputs.
- Mission documentation delivered, including training materials and post‑mission summaries for each mission supported.
- M&E contribution delivered, including results summaries, reviewed progress data, and documentation of focus group discussions.
- Technical inputs for project proposals delivered, including GIS components, MVA/URAP integration, and risk mapping contributions.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in urban/territorial planning, environmental management, climate change/adaptation, civil/environmental engineering, geography/geo-informatics, development economics, or related field is required. A first degree with 2 additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Work experience
- A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in climate adaptation, urban resilience, sustainable development, or related fields is required.
- Experience working with geospatial datasets, spatial analysis and GIS software is required.
- Experience contributing to climate vulnerability assessments, adaptation planning, or geospatial risk analysis is desirable.
- Experience contributing to capacity-building activities or technical workshops is an added advantage.
- Experience in developing projects in a participatory manner, as well as contributions to project preparation and resource mobilization is an added advantage.
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