Land & GIS Specialist (Aid & Recovery), Luanda, Angola

General

Description of assignment title: Land & GIS Specialist (Aid & Recovery)

Assignment country: Angola

Duty stations: Luanda

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 09/12/2026

Duration: 12 months(with possibility of extension)Long-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 11. Sustainable cities and communities

Host entity: UN-HABITAT AGO

Modality: Onsite

Type: International

Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives:

• UN-HABITAT AGO organization mission TBD

Context:

• Angola hosts significant numbers of refugees (primarily from DRC) and internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to flooding, resource competition, and the spillover effects of regional conflicts. Recent floods have devastated communities in southern and central provinces, destroying homes, agricultural land, and infrastructure. Remote and flood-prone areas face acute challenges in accessing aid, recovering livelihoods, and securing land tenure.
• Angola Vision 2050 calls for modern land governance, including the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a modern cadaster to understand migration trends, inform shelter and recovery planning, and target short- and medium-term aid where it is most needed. UN-Habitat initiated dialogues with national authorities to build a secure, technology-enabled land information system that supports peacebuilding and prevents conflicts over natural resources. To achieve this, collaboration with local communities and the Korean Appraisal Board are keys. Experience of the later in setting up a progressive land-based information management system could be helpful to modernize the Angolan's system with a focus on migrants' needs by taking advantage of the technologies.
• This assignment offers a unique opportunity to apply advanced GIS and cadaster tools as well as Internet of Things (IoT) and possibly Artificial Intelligence to real humanitarian-development challenges, working directly with government, UN partners, and communities to help Angola build back better after disasters and displacement.

Task description:

• Under the direct supervision of the UN-Habitat Angola Programme Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• - Analyze migration trends using GIS and cadaster data to map the distribution of IDPs, refugees, and host communities in flood-affected and remote areas, identifying priority zones for recovery interventions.
• - Support the development of a modern cadaster framework that integrates migration dynamics, land use pressures, and environmental vulnerabilities, in line with Angola Vision 2050.
• - Assist in the design of short- and medium-term aid targeting mechanisms based on spatial analysis, ensuring that resources reach the most vulnerable populations (IDPs, refugees, host families) in flood-prone and remote municipalities.
• - Contribute to area-based development plans that link land tenure security, early recovery, and conflict prevention, with a focus on reducing competition over natural resources (land, water, forests).
• - Collaborate with the Korean Appraisal Board on data security protocols, technology standards, and capacity building for Angola's national land registries.
• - Support community-police dialogues facilitated by UN-Habitat, providing spatial data and land-use maps to help mediate disputes and build trust.
• - Participate in inter-agency working groups on displacement, recovery, and resilience, ensuring that land information is used to "leave no one behind."
• - Document lessons learned and produce technical reports, maps, and presentations for government, UN, and donor audiences.
• During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with his/her direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 3 years

Donor priorities:

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Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Additional eligibility criteria:

• This assignment is funded by the Government of Korea and therefore specific criteria apply:
• - Candidates must be Korean nationals. Fluency in Korean is required.
• - Candidates must be 27 years of age at the time of application.
• - Candidates who have already served as UN Volunteer Specialist funded by the Government of Korea are not eligible to apply (former UN University and UN Youth Volunteers are eligible).
• - Serving UN Volunteers will not be considered for other UN Volunteer assignments until they reach three (3) months before the end of contract date of their current UN Volunteer assignment. This provision applies equally to first and subsequent contracts.
• - Candidates may apply to a maximum of three assignments and indicate the order of preference in the 'Additional remarks' field when filling in the application form.
• - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment.
• APPLICATION DEADLINE: 19 July 2026
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Assignment requirements

Relevant experience:

• 3 years

Languages:

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• Portuguese, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Required education level:

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geoinformatics, Land Administration, Urban Planning, Disaster Risk Management, Development Studies, or related field.

Competencies and values:

• - .Accountability
• - Adaptability and Flexibility
• - Communication
• - Knowledge Sharing
• - Planning and Organizing
• - Professionalism
• - Respect for Diversity
• - Self-Management
• - Technological Awareness
• - Working in Teams

Skills and experience:

• Minimum relevant experience:
• 1-3 years' experience in:
• - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applied to migration, displacement, or humanitarian contexts
• - Land administration, cadaster, or spatial data management
• - Working with government counterparts or UN agencies on recovery or development planning
• Skills in:
• - ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar GIS software
• - Data visualization and map production
• - Analytical writing and reporting
• - Basic understanding of land tenure and conflict sensitivity
• - Previous experience as a volunteer and/or working in multicultural environments is highly regarded.

Area(s) of expertise:

• Community development, Information technology, Natural and life sciences

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