Urban Planner

Provides spatial-planning expertise for UN-Habitat’s South Sudan displacement and resilience programme, analysing geospatial, environmental and infrastructure conditions and translating field evidence into maps, development options, technical reports and coordinated planning support.

Department: Regional Office for Africa

• Collect, validate and analyse georeferenced spatial data for evidence-based planning
• Maintain GIS datasets and review relevant planning policies, standards and institutions
• Assess environmental hazards, climate risks, vulnerabilities and constraints
• Map transport, water, sanitation, drainage, energy, housing and social infrastructure
• Produce maps, charts, infographics and other spatial visualisations
• Identify infrastructure investments and development interventions supporting resilient urban growth
• Support South Sudan field missions, consultations, workshops and capacity-building activities
• Prepare quality-assured technical reports, guidance and recommendations from field evidence

• Advanced degree in architecture, civil engineering, urban and regional planning, economics, physical sciences relevant to human settlements or a related field, or a bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience
• At least two years of experience in urban development, planning or a related field
• GIS, ArcGIS and Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop knowledge
• Experience managing spatial, regional and urban data
• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Consultancy duration is six months
• The role is based in Nairobi and supports field missions in Aweil and other South Sudan locations