UN Habitat Senior Advisor for establishment of the Centre of Excellence on Housing Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Senior Advisor for establishment of the Centre of Excellence on Housing”. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 21st 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 Senior Advisor for establishment of the Centre of Excellence on Housing Jobs 2022
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 11th Aug 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Senior Advisor for establishment of the Centre of Excellence on Housing to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme |
| Position | Senior Advisor for establishment of the Centre of Excellence on Housing |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Fifteen years |
| Application Deadline | 21st Aug 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Senior Human Settlement Officer, overseeing Western Africa, and in close collaboration with the involved professionals of UN-Habitat, ISSP and ESEA in the establishment of the CEH, the international consultant will have to:
- Review and proofreading of the redaction of reports and documents.
- Regarding the operational units: support for the development of operational units (constitution of teams, choice and mobilization of consultants, etc.).
- Regarding the research component: (i) mobilization of networks of university researchers from the North (Francophonie, Canada) for the development of research at the CEH; (ii) support for the construction of master’s and doctoral programmes.
- Regarding trainings (innovation support): (i) provide outputs for the editing of the content of short-term professional training (face-to-face or mixed) (planning, editing and management, construction, programming, etc…); (ii) inputs to the creation of online capsules (tutorials) on training in negotiation, associative platforms, collaborative methods.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Senior Advisor for establishment of the Centre of Excellence on Housing
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 10 August 2022 – 21 August 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-188129-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master degree or equivalent), in Urban Planning, Architecture, Housing, Construction, Urban Management, and/or other relevant discipline with a focus on human settlements is required is required.
Experience:
- Minimum 15 years of experience at international level, with relevant knowledge in the field of urban planning, housing, urban development, project management, research and training is required. Familiarity with the academic research sector is an asset.
How to Apply UN Habitat Senior Advisor for establishment of the Centre of Excellence on Housing 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=188129
The Closing Date: 21st Aug 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhabitat.org |
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