UN Habitat Regional Planning Specialist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Regional Planning Specialist”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 3rd March 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 Regional Planning Specialist Jobs 2022
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 18th Feb 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Regional Planning Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) |
| Position | Regional Planning Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | 3rd March 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the overall supervision of the Senior Human Settlements Officer (SHSO) in the Regional Office for Africa and Task Manager for West Africa, and in close collaboration with the Technical leading Team (TLT) of the project, the Regional Planning Specialist will be responsible of providing substantive contribution to the Urban Resilience for the Central Sahel project, within the Regional Office for Africa. Specifically, he/she will:
- Guide the technical development of the regional assessment ;
- Develop the methodology for data collection at the regional level;
- Guide the regional data collection and compilation;
- Provide technical inputs and training for the consultants responsible of the process at national and local level;
- Review the final regional assessment developed.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Regional Planning Specialist
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 17 February 2022 – 03 March 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-174115-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in architecture, urban development, regional development, relevant to development and management of human settlements is required. A first level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Experience:
- At least 10 years of working experience in the areas of urban planning, urban development or regional development, preferably in developing countries is required
- Experience and collaboration in teams for spatial development framework and matrix of functions is desirable.
- Familiarity with the concepts and current practices related to climate change adaptation and urban resilience is desirable.
- Previous working experience in Mozambique and speaking proficiency of Portuguese are considered an asset.
How to Apply UN Habitat Regional Planning Specialist 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=174115
The Closing Date: 3rd March 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhabitat.org |
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