Within the delegated authority and under the
supervision of the Head of UN-Habitat Kurdistan Region of Iraq Office, and/or
his/her designate, the incumbent will be assigned to UN-Habitat Erbil Office
and be responsible for the following duties:
·
Coordinate with
key counterparts and stakeholders to facilitate development and updating of a
web-based mapping platform to provide up-to-date GIS data and thematic
information;
·
Plan and monitor
activities related to development and updating of the web-based mapping
platform, identify problems and issues to be addressed and recommend corrective
actions, and liaise with relevant parties to implement and follow up on those
actions;
·
Carry out the
basic research, data collection and analysis required to develop and update the
web-based mapping platform;
·
Develop and
maintain effective partnership with key stakeholders including government
counterparts, relevant UN agencies, NGOs and donors;
·
Produce analytical
briefs on selected thematic areas, such as: damage assessments, basic
infrastructure, housing, return and population movement, and access to services
to highlight underserviced areas of the city;
·
Ensure optimal
team coordination between the GIS experts, web developer, cartographer and
field informants;
·
Provide technical inputs in the
development of relevant UN-Habitat projects, plans and strategies;
·
Support
development of concept notes, project proposals, project documents and other
relevant documents as required; and
·
Perform
other relevant duties as assigned by Head of UN-Habitat Kurdistan Region of
Iraq Office.
Expected
Deliverables
The incumbent is expected to
submit the following deliverables in the course of his/her assignment:
·
Web-based mapping platform to provide up-to-date GIS data and thematic
information
·
Analytical briefs
on selected thematic areas
·
Reports to donor
·
Monthly progress report