Asistente de Información Territorial y SIG

UN Atlas; Santiago; Hybrid; CLP 22,000,000 - 38,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UNDP in Chile seeks a GIS specialist to update and support the Metropolitan Santiago Regulatory Plan (PRMS). You will generate, manage, and analyze spatial information, develop territorial studies, and provide GIS support for planning instruments and environmental assessments.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience or 2 years with a university degree, with advanced ArcGIS/QGIS skills and strong knowledge of urban planning legislation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with secondary education, or 2 years with a university degree.
• Geography Engineering (Licentiate) or equivalent; professional certifications may be required.
• Advanced proficiency in ArcGIS and/or QGIS; GIS data processing and digital cartography.
• Experience with territorial planning, urban development, and public sector work.
• Experience with remote work and collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Docs).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage territorial information and GIS databases linked to the PRMS.
• Develop territorial indicators and monitoring systems for urban management.
• Conduct spatial analysis to develop thematic cartography for urban studies.
• Provide technical support for formulation and modification of Territorial Planning Instruments (IPTs).
• Participate in Strategic Environmental Assessment processes.
• Develop spatial models for scenario evaluation and train internal teams on GIS tools.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Territorial planning

Urban planning

Territorial management

Public sector experience

Education

Licentiate in Geography Engineering or equivalent

Complete secondary education

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Geospatial databases

Geoprocessing

Job description

Organizational context: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Chile collaborates with the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism (MINVU) to enhance urban and housing development. This role supports the Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Housing and Urbanism in the Metropolitan Region, focusing on updating the Metropolitan Santiago Regulatory Plan (PRMS) through specialized technical expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and territorial planning.

Job purpose: The purpose of this role is to contribute to the development and strengthening of regional territorial and urban planning. This is achieved by generating, managing, and analyzing spatial information, developing territorial studies, and providing specialized technical support in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The position directly supports the formulation, evaluation, management, and monitoring of the update to the cartography of the Metropolitan Santiago Regulatory Plan (PRMS), ensuring alignment with current legislation and approved modifications since 1994. The work will provide updated and reliable information to support urban planning decisions and the sustainable development of the Metropolitan Region.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include administering and managing territorial information, including maintaining geographic databases linked to the PRMS and its regulations, and developing territorial indicators and monitoring systems for urban management. The role involves conducting spatial analysis using GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS) to develop thematic cartography for urban studies and generating spatial analyses related to urban growth, land use, and infrastructure. Additionally, the position will provide technical support for the formulation and modification of Territorial Planning Instruments (IPTs), participate in Strategic Environmental Assessment processes, and develop spatial models for scenario evaluation. The role also entails technical support, coordination, institutional strengthening, and knowledge management, including preparing technical reports, responding to inquiries, conducting field verification, and training internal teams on GIS tools.

Education: A complete secondary education is required. A university degree (Licentiate) in Geography Engineering or an equivalent field is desirable. Professional certifications demonstrating work experience and tool proficiency will be required.

Work experience: A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required with a secondary education, or 2 years with a university degree. Relevant experience includes territorial planning, urban planning, geospatial analysis, territorial management, working with public organizations or consultancies in urban development, conducting territorial studies, and utilizing GIS.

Skills: Advanced proficiency in ArcGIS and/or QGIS. Experience in geospatial information processing, analysis, and digital cartography. Experience in spatial database management, geoprocessing, and territorial modeling. Familiarity with urban planning legislation (Ley General de Urbanismo y Construcciones, Ordenanza, Instrumentos de Planificación Territorial). Experience with remote work and collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Docs). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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