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Mission and objectives
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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 (2024–2026). As such, applications from qualified young persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
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 (2024–2026). 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 monitoring documents.
3. Contribution to Sustainable Urban Development Approaches
- Support the integration of sustainable urban development principles into project activities.
- Contribute to the collection and analysis of information related to smart city approaches and innovative planning solutions.
- Participate in the capitalization of best practices and lessons learned from project activities.
Support any other tasks related to his/her area of expertise, as needed by the project.
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 monitoring documents.
3. Contribution to Sustainable Urban Development Approaches
- Support the integration of sustainable urban development principles into project activities.
- Contribute to the collection and analysis of information related to smart city approaches and innovative planning solutions.
- Participate in the capitalization of best practices and lessons learned from project activities.
Support any other tasks related to his/her area of expertise, as needed by the project.
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