UN Habitat Programme Development Advisor Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Programme Development Advisor”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 4th Nov 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 Programme Development Advisor Jobs 2021
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 30th Oct 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Programme Development Advisor to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) |
| Position | Programme Development Advisor |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | 4th Nov 2021 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2021
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Strategic Plan lays out a recalibrated vision and mission, and a sharpened focus. UN-Habitat proposes to serve Member States, sub-national and local governments, and other key urban actors in the pursuit of four mutually reinforcing and integrated domains of change:
- Reduced poverty and spatial inequality in urban and rural communities;
- Enhanced shared prosperity of cities and regions;
- Strengthened climate action and improved urban environment; and
- Effective urban crisis prevention and response.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Consultancy – Programme Development Advisor
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 28 October 2021 – 04 November 2021
- Job Opening Number: 21-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-167050-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree economics, social science, international relations and public policy, urbanism, environment and climate change or related is required. A first level degree with additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of advance University degree.
Experience:
- At least 5 years’ experience working in the field of urban environment, sustainability and climate action is required. Significant experience of developing policies, strategies, guides and toolkits for Western Balkan audiences is desirable. Substantial experience of developing and implementing capacity building programmes in Western Balkans is desirable. Experience of working with and advising cities and local governments on urban sustainability, environment, climate change; experience of working with and advising multilateral organizations, for example the United Nations, the European Commission and International Financing Institutions; experience in resource mobilization is desirable. Experience in establishing partnerships; large and comprehensive network in the urban sustainability field is desirable.
How to Apply UN Habitat Programme Development Advisor 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=167050
The Closing Date: 4th Nov 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | unhabitat.org |
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