Consultancy: GIS Analyst, Applying the Degree of Urbanization concept (DEGURBA), Population & Development Branch, Technical Division

Purpose of consultancy:
The GIS Analyst will work under the supervision of the Geospatial Technical Specialist in the Population and Development Branch, Technical Division, receiving guidance from other team members as needed within the GIS team at the Headquarters. We are seeking a skilled and GIS Analyst to work on a mutl-partner programme on applying the Degree of Urbanization concept (DEGURBA).

Countries have used different criteria to define urban areas and cities which has made it difficult to compare urban performance - both within the same country and across countries. With the adoption of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in 2015 and the New Urban Agenda (NUA) in 2016 - both of which seek to track performance at the city level, there was an urgent need to work more actively towards harmonization of how cities, urban and rural areas are defined.

To work towards this, UN-Habitat, the European Commission, FAO, OECD, the World Bank, etc. developed a global standardized definition of the 'Degree of Urbanization' (DEGUBRA). This global definition was endorsed by the 51st session of the United Nations Statistical Commission. Starting this year, UN-Habitat, UNFPA and UNICEF, are partnering to implement a 3-year Multi-Partner Programme “Application of the DEGURBA approach to generate comparable urban data in selected countries''. The programme will support countries to apply the global standardized definition of the 'Degree of Urbanization', and disaggregate SDG indicators by urban degree such as
cities, towns, suburbs and rural areas.

Outputs of this collaboration will reveal geographic inequalities and locate the vulnerable groups related to unmet need for family planning, maternal mortality, harmful human rights practices. It will facilitate global monitoring of urban dimensions of SDGs and New Urban Agenda through disaggregating broader SDG indicators.

Scope of work:
The GIS Analyst, Degree of Urbanization concept (DEGURBA), will be responsible for the following tasks:

 Support four target countries to identify and validate data needed for implementing DEGURBA, e.g., census, household survey and boundary data;

 Provide technical support to at least 4 target countries to generate degree of urbanization data using geospatial analysis and disaggregate up to 11 core SDG indicators by degree of urbanization;

 Support countries to create maps and related materials for communication and dissemination;

 Collaborate with programme partners, thematic teams within UNFPA, and researchers to produce joint outputs;

 Contribute to training materials and capacity development activities on DEGURBA; The GIS Analyst will also support two other geospatial related projects i.e. female genital mutilation and Women’s movement, implemented in collaboration with other branches.

The consultant will:

 Compile relevant geospatial data for the projects, and,

 Support geospatial mapping and analysis as needed.

Duration of the consultancy:
The term of the consultant will be for a total of 150 working days - spread
between November 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Payment will be made on receipt of deliverables as per the agreed schedule and to a maximum of 21 days per month.

Deliverables:
Deliverables will be provided on a schedule to be jointly determined by the Consultant and the Geospatial Technical Specialist. Work will be delivered electronically by email. Supervisory arrangements: The consultant will work under the direct guidance and supervision of the Geospatial Technical Specialist

Expected Travel: It is a remote-based consultancy, however occasional Travel to UNFPA technical workshops may be required.

Required Expertise and Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree in geospatial, or related fields Knowledge and Experience:

 At least 2 years of relevant work experience in GIS analysis and
modeling;

 Proficiency in ArcGIS and ESRI technologies;

 Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex spatial
problems;

 Familiar with population, public health, settlement, urban/rural data;

 Excellent written and verbal communication skills;  Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team
environment;

 Strong attention to detail and time management skills;

 Experience in capacity building and training on GIS is preferred;

 Familiarity with other GIS tools and software such as QGIS, PostGIS, and GeoServer is a plus.

How to Apply
Please send your resume and a cover letter with “GIS Analyst, Applying the Degree of Urbanization concept (DEGURBA)”, in the subject to szhang@unfpa.org by Monday, October 23, 2023