UN Habitat Technical Expert Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Technical Expert”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 21st April 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 Technical Expert Jobs 2022
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 8th April 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Technical Expert to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) |
| Position | Technical Expert |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Two years |
| Application Deadline | 21st April 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities: The consultant will support the Programme Manager within the Land Housing and Shelter section with the following responsibilities.
- Conduct research, prepare analytical reports, background notes, as well as present information gathered from diverse sources in a succinct and coherent way.
- Provide technical analysis on circular economy and the built environment, construction materials, and the housing sector.
- Assess the investment value in sustainable buildings and construction, with an emphasis on circularity, construction materials, and the housing sector.
- Analyze and extract data to create figures, charts, and visualizations’ that can illustrate the project activities and findings.
- Prepare and participate in periodic coordination meetings with the project teams.
- Participate in workshops, seminars, meetings, and other events related to the project´s objectives and provide support in their organization, including preparation of Terms of Reference, Procurement Processes, and other logistical aspects.
- Follow and implement the programme workplan and specific activities for each project component.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Technical Expert, Circular Economy
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 06 April 2022 – 21 April 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-178048-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- An advanced university degree (masters or similar) in engineering, material science, environment-related science, economics, or related field is required. A first level degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Experience:
- A minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience is required.
- A combination of experience in circular economy with an understanding of sustainability within the built environment is required.
How to Apply UN Habitat Technical Expert 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=178048
The Closing Date: 21st April 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | unhabitat.org |
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