UN Habitat Programme Management Officer Human Settlements Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Programme Management Officer Human Settlements”. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 10th Aug 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 Programme Management Officer Human Settlements Jobs 2022
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 13th July 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Programme Management Officer Human Settlements to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) |
| Position | Programme Management Officer Human Settlements |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 10th Aug 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities:
- Develops, implements and evaluates assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions.
- Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing recommendations the client will use to manage the change.
- Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
- Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies.
- Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
- Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
- Initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
- Leads and/or participates in large, complex field missions, in close collaboration with UN-Habitat’s regional and country offices and by informing the Resident Coordinator’s office including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.
- Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
- Coordinates work components: Capacity Building, including collaborating with and coordinating the Implementing Partner; the communication and visibility strategy, including a knowledge management platform; and the SDG Project Assessment Tool, including facilitating workshops with local authorities and involved partners; Coordination of delivery in 10 countries.
- Develops, implements and evaluates the UPD-Lab and Urban Planning, Finance, Economic Development Section portfolio, through project proposals, concept notes and by building partnerships with relevant knowledge and implementing partners.
- Performs other duties as required.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements (Project Post), P4
- Job Code Title: Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 12 July 2022 – 10 August 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Human Settlements-UN-HABITAT-184754-R-Nairobi (E)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Architecture or Urban Planning or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, coordination and implementation is required.
- Experience in coordinating cross functional teams or offices is required.
- Experience providing technical assistance, advisory services and outreach in the field of urban and territorial planning is desirable.
- Experience with the United Nations or other international organizations is desirable.
How to Apply UN Habitat Programme Management Officer Human Settlements Jobs 2022
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=184754
The Closing Date: 10th Aug 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | unhabitat.org |
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