Onsite Geospatial Architect & Urban Planning Assistant

General

Description of assignment title: Architecture and GIS Assistant

Assignment country: Tunisia

Duty stations: Tunis

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 08/10/2026

Duration: 12 months(with possibility of extension)
Long-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 11. Sustainable cities and communities

Host entity: UN-HABITAT TUN

Modality: Onsite

Type: National

Volunteer category: Associate UCoS from Apr
2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives:

• UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, works to promote socially and environmentally sustainable cities and human settlements. Its mission is to advance sustainable urbanization as a driver of development and peace, ensuring adequate shelter, improved living conditions, and inclusive access to basic services for all.
• In Tunisia, UN-Habitat supports national and local authorities in strengthening urban governance, enhancing climate resilience, and promoting sustainable territorial development. The organization contributes to policy development, capacity building, and the implementation of projects focused on urban planning, housing, public space improvement, and climate change adaptation and mitigation.
• Through partnerships with government institutions, civil society, and development partners, UN-Habitat aims to foster inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

Context:

• This UNV assignment is part of a collaborative urban and infrastructure development initiative led by the Aghlabides Medical City Project / ECMAK, in partnership with technical and institutional stakeholders, including UN-Habitat. The initiative aims to support the development of an integrated medical, scientific, and innovation hub in Kairouan through strategic communication, visibility, and stakeholder engagement activities. Key expected outcomes include improved dissemination of project information, strengthened communication between stakeholders, and enhanced public awareness of project progress and achievements.
• The selected UN Volunteer will be affected to the Aghlabides Medical City Project implementation structure (Établissement de la Cité Médicale des Aghlabides à Kairouan - ECMAK), a public entity based in Tunis, responsible for coordinating a multidisciplinary medical, scientific, and innovation hub in Kairouan, Tunisia, in collaboration with technical and institutional partners.
• This volunteer assignment is supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tunisia as part of an initiative in partnership with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme to strengthen youth inclusion, with a particular focus on the inclusion of young persons with disabilities ). As such, applications from qualified young persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Task description:

• Under the delegated authority and the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator or his/her designated representative, the United Nations Volunteer (UNV) Architecture and GIS Assistant will contribute to the following activities:
• 1. Support to Geospatial Data Management and Updating
• - Contribute to the collection, organization, and updating of geographic data related to the project intervention areas.
• - Support the integration and verification of spatial data from various sources and partners.
• - Participate in the maintenance and improvement of GIS databases used within the project.
• - Support documentation and archiving of geospatial data.
• - Support to Cartographic Production and Spatial Analysis
• - Contribute to the preparation of thematic maps, visual materials, and geographic representations for project needs.
• - Support basic spatial analysis to assist planning and decision-making processes.
• - Participate in the preparation of dashboards, geographic indicators, and data visualization tools.
• - Support the production of cartographic materials for meetings, workshops, and project communication activities.
• 2. Support to Urban and Territorial Planning Activities
• - Contribute to the collection and analysis of information relevant to urban planning and territorial development studies.
• -,Support the preparation of technical documents, briefing notes, and reports related to planning activities.
• - Participate in the development of technical materials related to land use, infrastructure, and urban development.
• - Support monitoring of urban and territorial indicators of the project.
• - Support to Technical Coordination and Activity Monitoring
• - Participate in the preparation and organization of coordination meetings with technical teams, consultants, and institutional partners.
• - Contribute to the compilation and sharing of technical information among stakeholders.
• - Support the follow-up of selected field activities and the consolidation of collected information.
• - Participate in drafting meeting minutes, mission reports, and…