The GIS Expert will be responsible for:


Support the Best Practices Report on housing and settlement solutions for Bosasso a. Support the Mapping and Site Assessments of previous shelter and housing initiatives for IDPs in Bossaso
Proposing a selection of representative settlements and past projects in collaboration with the Municipality and UN-Habitat
Creating a list and basic map (applicable in Google Earth) of previous shelter and housing projects for IDPs in Bossaso b. Surveys / Data Collection Conducting site assessments and post-project surveys, which include:
Surveys: Recording GPS coordinates and site boundaries (for map production)
Household interviews: Support the Municipal M&E Team in conducting on-site interviews with former shelter and housing beneficiaries using UN-Habitat-provided questionnaires
Documentation and Reporting Take photo documentation and record GPS coordinates of project sites and housing typologies within the shelters and the surrounding environment
Measuring basic external dimensions of housing units and plot sizes
Drafting basic floor plans to document housing typologies: Creating simple drawings in AutoCAD for each housing typology or project type, including basic external dimensions
Develop a GPS map that lists both former and current project sites, complete with their corresponding GPS coordinates
Generating a comprehensive project list in Excel containing:


Qualifications/special skills


A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering either GIS, land surveying, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field is required.
Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in housing, building construction, or related fields is required
Proven experience in the construction sector, including developing AutoCAD drawings and site plans is an added advantage Familiarity with the local context in Bosasso is desirable
Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government counterparts and NGOs is an added advantage