UN Habitat Global Future Cities Programme Urban Planning and Resilience expert Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Global Future Cities Programme Urban Planning and Resilience expert”. Applicants with a Advanced university degree may apply on or before 04 December 2022.
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 Global Future Cities Programme Urban Planning and Resilience expert Jobs 2022
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 25 November 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Global Future Cities Programme Urban Planning and Resilience expert to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat) |
| Position | Global Future Cities Programme Urban Planning and Resilience expert |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced university degree |
| Experience Required | At least 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 04 December 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2022
Responsibilities:
The consultant will be hired and work under the overall supervision of the Head of the Urban Lab and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager of the Global Future Cities Programme. He/she will perform the following duties:
- Review of Logical Frameworks and Theory of Change, outlining the potential barriers, drivers and preconditions for achieving the expected outcomes;
- Technically review deliverables (urban plans, strategies, systems, policies, etc.) and provide recommendations on projects in 2 countries of the Global Future Cities Programme, eventually adapted into roadmaps/ strategies to sustain the interventions beyond the programme period (considering financial strategies, legal frameworks, local capacity, governance, etc.);
- Align project recommendations to the SDGs and New Urban Agenda and safeguard UN-Habitat’s cross-cutting issues on Climate Change, Gender Equality, Human Rights, and Youth.
- Coordinate Project assessment sessions for projects in 2 countries of the of the Global Future Cities Programme together with the UK FCO Country Programme Managers and UN-Habitat’s local presence;
- Apply the SDG Project Assessment Tool (in collaboration with City authorities and Delivery Partners) on projects in 2 countries of the Global Future Cities Programme to assess milestone deliverables (urban plans, strategies, systems, policies, etc.) to help capacitate city authorities in assessing the development of the urban projects, and to provide recommendations to enhance their quality, effectiveness, viability and sustainability beyond the Programme’s timeframe.
Qualification & Experience:
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Architecture, Urban Development and Planning, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience in the field of urban development and planning (and/or related fields) with direct proven experience of programme/project management is required;
- Direct proven experience of urban resilience projects/processes is required;
- Experience of urban mobility is considered an asset;
- Understanding of and experience from managing urban data on resilience is an asset;
- Experience working in the public sector, e.g. local governments is considered an asset;
- Experience in any of the countries or cities of the programme is an asset;
- Experience working on social change projects is an asset;
- Leading, designing and managing capacity building processes is an asset;
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UN Habitat Global Future Cities Programme Urban Planning and Resilience expert Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 04 December 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhabitat.org |
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