Asistente de Planificación Territorial - Geográfico
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) collaborates with Chile's Ministry of Housing and Urbanism (MINVU) to enhance sustainable urban and territorial planning in the Metropolitan Region. This role supports the update and monitoring of the Santiago Metropolitan Regulatory Plan (PRMS), a key instrument for urban development, contributing to more integrated, resilient, and equitable cities.
Job Purpose
This role is crucial for strengthening the technical capabilities of the Metropolitan Regional Secretariat of Housing and Urbanism (SEREMI Metropolitana) in urban and territorial planning. The Assistant will provide technical support for the formulation, modification, updating, monitoring, and implementation of the Santiago Metropolitan Regulatory Plan (PRMS). By applying urban planning principles, spatial analysis, and GIS tools, the position contributes to sustainable urban development and territorial ordering. The work involves generating technical, cartographic, and regulatory data to inform decision-making, ensuring development is balanced, sustainable, and aligned with regional public policies, while also supporting strategic environmental assessments and inter-institutional coordination.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include participating in the development, updating, and modification of the PRMS's cartography and plans. This involves conducting territorial analyses to define urban, rural, environmental protection, and risk areas, and supporting the establishment of territorial criteria for institutional decision-making. The role requires performing territorial diagnoses using GIS and spatial databases, and creating thematic and diagnostic cartography. Analyzing urban growth trends, expansion, densification, mobility, and land use is also essential. Furthermore, the position involves building and managing geographic databases, developing territorial indicators and monitoring systems, and supporting the management of strategic regional territorial information. Collaboration on Strategic Environmental Assessments (EAE), reviewing external technical documents, participating in citizen engagement and inter-sectoral coordination, and providing technical training are also key duties.
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 formulating, evaluating, or managing Territorial Planning Instruments, conducting territorial studies for regulatory plans, working in public institutions or specialized consulting firms, and using geospatial analysis for urban planning and managing geographic information.
Skills
Proficiency in remote work and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace). Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with urban planning, territorial planning, GIS, geomatics, territorial management, and Strategic Environmental Assessment. Desirable skills include advanced ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, AutoCAD, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, GeoServer, and a gender perspective in action areas.