Asistente de Información Territorial y SIG
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.
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).