Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist

Overview

The consultant will design, build, and maintain the project’s geographic information system and geodatabase, produce cartography, and develop spatial analyses to support urban planning and pilot solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain the project’s geographic information system and geodatabase.
• Produce base and thematic cartography.
• Georeference and map critical waste-accumulation points and other field information.
• Systematize and digitize the outputs of community participatory mapping.
• Develop spatial analyses.
• Prepare maps, plans, dashboards and other geographic outputs.
• Keep the project’s geographic information aligned with official sources and methodological guidelines.
• Validate the quality, consistency and metadata of the spatial information produced.
• Support the supervisor and technical team in reviewing and approving cartographic and geographic components.
• Carry out and/or accompany field data-collection activities.
• Provide geographic information support to participatory workshops and co-design sessions.
• Attend technical meetings.
• Strengthen GIS and territorial-information capacities of local government and community organizations.
• Provide inputs for progress reports, risk identification and mitigation, and systematization of good practices.
• Other activities requested and by mutual agreement with the HUB Coordinator.

Required Experience

A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in the management of Geographic Information Systems and the production of cartography is required, including the handling of GIS software (e.g. QGIS and/or ArcGIS), spatial databases and the processing of geographic and remote-sensing data. Experience in territorial diagnostics, land-use or territorial-planning instruments, and in the production of thematic cartography for urban or territorial planning is required. Previous experience working with local governments and/or communities, in territories affected by the armed conflict, and/or with the United Nations system is desirable. Knowledge of the Habitat Management Plan (PGH), the Barrios y Veredas de Paz programme (Decree 1470 of 2024) and/or CONPES 4180 on Durable Solutions is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Land Management or Territorial/Urban Planning or related fields is required. A first degree in areas related to Geography, Cadastral and Geodetic Engineering, Topographic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Urban or Territorial Planning and/or related is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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