Spatial Data Analyst

Result of Service Successful compilation of data on three SDG indicators - 11.2.1, 11.3.1 and 11.7.1 in 160 priority cities from 14 countries, which are part of DAU’s Baseline Indicator Estimates Programme; and development of process automation scripts for the indicators computations.

Work Location Kenya

Expected duration 8 Months

Duties and Responsibilities BACKGROUND

As part of UN-Habitat’s efforts to provide technical support to countries worldwide for efficient monitoring and reporting on urban development agendas, the Data and Analytics Section (DAS) under the Knowledge and Innovation branch, is currently leading SDG 11 and the NUA monitoring at the global level. This task involves development of methodologies which are globally applicable and adaptable to the country level for urban data generation, their piloting, building the capacity of countries to use these methods and undertake continuous reporting on the urban related indicators, and supporting countries and cities to generate accurate and up to date data which is used for national and global reporting on the progress towards sustainable cities and human settlements. As postulated in the SDG monitoring framework, the structures for data collection, and the resulting data should be disaggregated across several thematic areas – gender, age, persons with disability. UN-Habitat is directly in charge of 11 indicators within the SDG framework (8 in SDG 11, 2 in SDG 1, and 1 in SDG 6), and supports work on 7 other SDG 11 indicators.

A spatial data analyst (consultant) is required to provide mapping expertise on ongoing work to support SDG 11 monitoring at the unit. The consultant will work in collaboration with other spatial data analysts and report directly to the spatial data team lead and the section Chief.

RESPONSIBILITIES The spatial data analysis analyst will work in the Knowledge and Innovation Branch, under the direct supervision of the spatial data team lead (task manager). The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: 1. Extraction of built-up areas and open spaces from satellite imagery. 2. Digitization of public transport stops from various open data sources. 3. 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. 4. Processing of urban boundaries for a sample of cities using the degree of urbanisation harmonized approach. 5. Processing of statistics based on spatial data for SDGs 11.2.1, 11.3.1 and 11.7.1. 6. Develop and executable programmes for spatial data analysis.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: A first-level university degree in remote sensing, geographic information systems, urban planning, geography or any other closely related field is required. Experience: At least 3 years’ experience working on spatial data analysis, image interpretation, data extraction from satellite imagery and maps creation and digitization. High proficiency in Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing software (egs ArcGIS, ArcGIS online, QGIS, ErdasImagine, ENVI) is required. Experience on urban data extraction from earth observation and geospatial sources is highly 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. Language: 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

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