UN Habitat Sociologist and Anthropologist Jobs 2021 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Ethiopia looking for “Sociologist and Anthropologist”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 13th Oct 2021.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development. It was established in 1978 as an outcome of the first United Nations Conference on Human Settlements and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat I) held in Vancouver, Canada, in 1976. UN-Habitat maintains its headquarters at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya. It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group. The mandate of UN-Habitat derives from the Habitat Agenda, adopted by the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1996.
UN Habitat Sociologist and Anthropologist Jobs 2021
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 1st Oct 2021 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Sociologist and Anthropologist to be based in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN Habitat) |
Position | Sociologist and Anthropologist |
Location | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia |
Country | Ethiopia |
Total Vacant Post | N/A |
Qualification | University Degree |
Experience Required | Minimum Four years |
Application Deadline | 13th Oct 2021 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2021
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will have to perform the following assignments independently and in collaboration with the project team leader and other team members:
- Participate in the pre-planning phase (i.e. induction program, reconnaissance survey, stakeholder mapping, etc.) and contribute to the development of the inception report tailored to the specific region the incumbent is applying for. The contribution focuses on the social development planning issues, including the definition of the study area and planning horizon, the design of study approaches and methodologies, and appropriate survey plan (i.e. locations, schedule, sampling approaches, checklists, staffing, etc.); the review and analysis of policy documents and legislations; and formulation of detail work plan with project activities and scheduling.
- Write synthesis reports for the social development sector including those thematic areas that will be integral components of more holistic identification of opportunities and constraints.
- Keep custody and backup of documents, data and information to be collected in due course of carrying out the various tasks of the social development sector study.
- Help in the development of participatory mechanisms and framework for establishing and strengthening regional and wereda-level community and stakeholder engagement and collate and document participatory processes for lesson learnt.
- Liaison with institutions, government agencies and multiple stakeholders.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project progress updates and reports.
- Conducts other task as assigned by the Regional Team Leader and Project Managers.
Position in Organization:
- Agency: HABITAT
- Title: Sociologist/Anthropologist (UNHABITAT) – Harar
- Job ID: 39863
- Practice Area – Job Family: Basic Social Service – URBAN PLANNING
- Vacancy End Date: 13/10/2021 (Midnight New York, USA)
- Time Left: 12d 22h 40m
- Duty Station: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
- Education & Work Experience: I-Master’s Level Degree – 4 year(s) experience
- Languages Required: English
- Desired:
- Grade: SB4
- Vacancy Type: Service Contract (SC)
- Posting Type: External
- Bureau: Africa
- Contract Duration: One year with a possibility of extension
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Sociology/Social Development/Anthropology/ Heritage Specialist and relevant research projects. Specific work experience in social management in connection with regional and urban planning;
Experience:
- A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in Sociology/Social Development/Anthropology or equivalent and relevant research projects and programmes at national level and at least three (3) years of similar experience on planning and development related international projects or on international level is required;
- Proven experience in planning projects/ programme design and implementation with the UN or other international agencies is desirable;
- Recognized experience and knowledge with an excellent knowledge on the Ethiopian context.
How to Apply UN Habitat Sociologist and Anthropologist Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.partneragencies.net/erecruitjobs.html?JobOpeningId=39863&HRS_JO_PST_SEQ=1&hrs_site_id=2
The Closing Date: 13th Oct 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Particulars | Details Link |
Job Advertisement | Download |
Official Website | unhabitat.org |
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