Architecture and GIS Assistant

Context

UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, promotes inclusive, resilient, and environmentally sustainable urban development. In Tunisia, the organization supports national and local authorities in strengthening urban governance, climate resilience, territorial planning, and sustainable infrastructure in line with the 2030 Agenda, particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). This assignment forms part of the Aghlabides Medical City Project (ECMAK), a major urban development initiative aimed at establishing an integrated medical, scientific, and innovation hub in Kairouan. Hosted by ECMAK and implemented in collaboration with UN-Habitat and other institutional partners, the project seeks to enhance sustainable urban planning and infrastructure development through the effective use of geospatial data and planning tools. Supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tunisia and the UNV programme, the assignment also promotes youth inclusion and encourages applications from qualified young persons with disabilities.

Description of duties

• Collect, organize, update, and verify geospatial data related to project intervention areas.
• Support the maintenance and enhancement of GIS databases and spatial information systems.
• Produce thematic maps, dashboards, geographic indicators, and other visualization tools.
• Conduct basic spatial analyses to support planning and decision-making processes.
• Assist in the preparation of technical documents, reports, briefing notes, and planning studies.
• Contribute to urban and territorial development analyses, including land-use and infrastructure planning.
• Monitor project-related urban and territorial indicators and consolidate field data.
• Support coordination meetings with technical teams, consultants, and institutional partners.
• Prepare meeting minutes, mission reports, and monitoring documents.
• Promote sustainable urban development approaches, smart city concepts, and the documentation of lessons learned and best practices.

Profile requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, urban planning, architecture, geomatics, geospatial engineering, remote sensing, or a related field.
• Up to one year of relevant experience in GIS, spatial analysis, urban planning, mapping, or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of geospatial data management, cartography, and spatial analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Fluency in Arabic, English, and French is required.

Application deadline is on 31 July 2026