Location : Busia
Duties and responsibilities

• The consultant would work under the direct supervision of the project manager and in close collaboration with the  Data and Analytics Unit (DAU).

He/She will perform the following duties and responsibilities:
Data Systems, Analytics and Automation Build and maintain R/Python pipelines for:

• Data cleaning, validation, and integration;
• Indicator computation automation (cross-border metrics, UMF, SDG 11);
• Statistical analysis and modelling;
• Reproducible analytics for dashboards and reports.
• Maintain a data dictionary, metadata standards, and script repositories for all workflows.
• Develop modular, open-source scripts for long-term use by county and district staff.

Decision-Support Systems & Dashboard
Development Design, build, automate, and maintain decision-support dashboards for the Greater Busia Metro Urban Observatory (GBMUO), including:

• Market, mobility, facilities and infrastructure dashboards;
• Cross-border service delivery dashboards;
• Project-level M&E dashboards for GBM reporting; UMF & SDG 11 indicator dashboards
• Develop interactive map viewers integrating GIS layers, indicators, and analytics.
• Build data pipelines that update dashboards automatically using R/Python scripts.
• Develop the public-facing GBMUO Data Portal with map viewers, APIs, open data policy, and role-based access to government, partners, and the public

GIS & Spatial Intelligence

Develop and maintain GIS dashboards and lead all spatial data operations including:

• Spatial data integration;
• Digitizing, geocoding, data cleaning;
• Land-use analysis, buffers, clusters, hotspots;
• Public service ccessibility and location-allocation models;
• Flood risk and environmental overlays;
• Market catchment analysis and mobility corridor mapping.
• Maintain and expand the GBMUO spatial database and ensure geospatial standards are followed.

Urban Observatory Operations & Governance

• Oversee daily operationalization of the GBMUO as a decentralized data-driven hub.
• Establish and operationalize governance bodies (Steering Committee, Technical Working Group).
• Align data workflows with UN-Habitat’s Global Urban Monitoring Framework (UMF).
• Develop SOPs, data-governance protocols, and maintenance routines.
• Ensure readiness for Global Urban Observatory Network (GUO-Net) certification.

Evidence Generation & Knowledge Products

• Produce geovisualizations, briefs, infographics, and analytical notes responding to evolving GBM priorities.
• Contribute to the  State of the Metro Report and GBM project reporting and M&E.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly analytics products for governments and partners.
• Translate complex analytics into accessible public-friendly content.

Capacity Building & Technical Support

• Train County/District officers, CSOs, local instituitons, and stakeholders on dashboards, GIS and data interpretation.
• Develop and maintain a GBMUO Data Toolkit (manuals, R/STATA, Python scripts, templates).
• Mentor junior analysts and interns working within the Observatory.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Border Coordination
• Provide technical advice to regular harmonization of GBM data between Kenya and Uganda.
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder data collaboratives, peer-learning events, and joint engagements.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced degree in urban planning, geography, statistics, data science, or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience in urban data systems, statistical observatories, or urban monitoring.is required
• Proven track record in developing geospatial platforms, survey tools, urban dashboards, and applying geospatial analysis models is required
• Experience working with survey experts and coordinating mixed-method data collection processes.is required Experience in cross-border or decentralized governance projects is highly desirable

Languages

• For the position advertised, fluency in English is required