UN Habitat Consultancy Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Consultancy”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 29th Sept 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 Consultancy Jobs 2021
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 11th Sept 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Consultancy to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) |
| Position | Consultancy – Frontier Technologies |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | 29th Sept 2021 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2021
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research focusing on inspiring practices showing how existing (and new innovative) tools and digital technologies, data and smart solutions have been (can be) used to improve the lives of the urban poor and people living in unplanned and informal settlements as well as slums in a variety of contexts. Selected case studies should show a good mix of examples from civil society, local/ regional governments and the private sector and be regionally representative (thematic diversity of themes, e.g., tenure, participation, access to basic services, integration and inclusion, capacity development and financial inclusion). Research should be first-hand (ie. interviews) and not solely based on desk reviews.
- In collaboration with UN-Habitat’s people-centered smart city flagship programme, the Global Land Tool Network, Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme, Housing as well as human rights teams prepare a final compendium of inspiring practices.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Consultancy – Frontier Technologies for the Urban Poor
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 09 September 2021 – 29 September 2021
- Job Opening Number: 21-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-162927-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree economics, social science, international relations and public policy, urbanism and/ or applied computer science is required. A Bachelors degree in related field, as listed above, with 2 years qualifying experience will be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Experience:
- At least 5 years’ experience working in the field of digital transformation processes in urban areas is required.
How to Apply UN Habitat Consultancy 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://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=162927
The Closing Date: 29th Sept 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhabitat.org |
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