UN Habitat Project Officer Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Project Officer”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 11th 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 Project Officer Jobs 2021
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 4th Nov 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Project Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN- Habitat) |
| Position | Project Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 11th Nov 2021 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2021
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Land, Housing and Shelter Section, or any authorized staff, under the Urban Practices Branch of UN-Habitat, the consultant “Project Officer” is expected to provide technical and coordination management in the implementation of country programmes of the UN-Habitat/Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) in Uganda, particularly in the implementation of “Scaling up Community-based Land Registration and Land Use Planning in Customary Land in Uganda” project.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Project Officer
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 03 November 2021 – 11 November 2021
- Job Opening Number: 21-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-167361-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- First level University Degree in urban and regional or/and spatial planning, urban management, urban design, land management, geography, social sciences or related fields required.
Experience:
- A minimum of three years’ experience in addressing land use planning issues in developing countries particularly in Uganda is required;
- Experience on project coordination, knowledge management and capacity development on land-related issues is highly preferred;
- Knowledge in land use planning related tools, good practices and innovations is desirable;
- Experience in coordination and implementation of multi-stakeholder project partnerships is preferred;
- Team working ability and flexibility is desirable.
- Previous working experience with international organizations is desirable.
How to Apply UN Habitat Project Officer 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=167361
The Closing Date: 11th Nov 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhabitat.org |
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