1. Identify SDF technical support needs and develop scopes of work in collaboration with partners (SDF Implementation mechanism) – Analyze existing policies, strategies and legal framework related to spatial planning, infrastructure provision, urban development, rural development, to identify challenges that hinder the functioning of SDF as well as opportunities that can facilitate the operationalization of SDF; – Involve other key national entities and stakeholders such as the Ministry in charge of Economic Planning and Finance, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of ICT and Ministry in charge of Local government to collectively identify technical support needs so that SDF recommendations can be embedded in their respective planning processes; – Develop effective strategic action plan for SDF operationalization and actively participate in its implementation. 2. Develop the process for collection and analysis of functions and elaborate a framework of Matrix of Functions updates – Assess the existing policy and legal framework for collecting and sharing spatial data and collectively identify areas for improvement; – Conduct benchmarking analysis and review of commonly used data in planning, their sources and management and propose adequate alternative mechanisms; – Lead and manage the development of baseline indicators and targets related to existing strategic plans for SDF; – Conceptualize data (spatial and other) collection mechanisms (both specialized and participative) with a special attention to integration of available data platforms. – Develop data acquisition and display platforms/tools and propose data updates and management procedural protocols. – Carry out data analysis especially by using Multi-criteria Evaluation concept and specialized GIS/Remote sensing Software to extract and communicate information. 3. Stakeholder’s Engagement – Work closely with a variety of stakeholders responsible for spatial planning and data management; – Work closely with planning organs especially Minecofin and districts to add spatial aspect in their planning tools like District Development Strategies (DDS), Local Economic Development (LED) etc – Develop standardized and simplified Spatial Multi Criteria Evaluation (SMCE) manual for actors in the planning and decision making processes; – Decentralize the tools and techniques of the decision / situation room and proactively provide technical advice when necessary; – Participate in different thematic discussions related to urbanization and human settlement development. 4. Capacity Building -Conduct training practical training to different stakeholders in areas of spatial suitability analysis: -Typology of Decisions -Multi-Criteria Decision Making in GIS. – Criterion development and Weighting – Standardization of criteria – Conduct Theoretical training on SDF and its implementation strategy plan and concepts. 5. institutional Arrangement and Reporting – The Specialist will work under the supervision of the Director General in charge of Urbanization, Human Settlement and Housing Development, and will coordinate his/her work directly with the U-SWAP coordinator and other relevant institutions. – The contractual specialist will regularly report to the Ministry of Infrastructure