RESPONSIBILITIES

• The consultant will work in the Knowledge and Innovation Branch, under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Data and Analytics Unit. She/he will be responsible for the following tasks:
•  Technical contributions to development of indicator system for the informal settlements module of the Namibia National Housing Information Systems (NHIS).
• Leading the development of geospatial data tools, coordinating data collection, and conducting spatial mapping of housing and informal settlement data across five selected settlements, culminating in a comprehensive report with key findings and proposals for the data integration into into the NHIS Informal Settlement Module.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in urban planning, statistics, demography, economics, urban studies, or any other closely related field is required.
• At least seven years of experience is required as researcher/analyst working on urban and human settlements issues at the local, national, and international levels is required.
• Good knowledge of and experience working with indicator frameworks is highly desirable.