Data Analysis Assistant

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is seeking a qualified Data Analysis Assistant to support its Data and Statistics Unit within the Knowledge and Innovation Branch in Nairobi, Kenya. This six-month individual consultancy role focuses on global urban monitoring, supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 11 indicator reporting, and enhancing UN-Habitat's Global Urban Indicators Database. The successful candidate will calculate urban metrics from household surveys, compile and validate secondary datasets, and contribute to research under the Urban 2030 project Phase III. Additionally, the role involves compiling data across seven prioritized indicators for the World Cities Report 2028 and drafting key technical components on housing for the FISW workstream. This position offers an exceptional career opportunity for statistical analysts and urban data specialists seeking impact within an international development context. Candidates will work directly with global methodologies, remote sensing data, and big data analytics to strengthen global urban monitoring frameworks.