UN Habitat Urban and Regional Planner Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Urban and Regional Planner”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 8th Dec 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 Urban and Regional Planner Jobs 2021
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 30th Nov 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Urban and Regional Planner to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN Habitat) |
| Position | Urban and Regional Planner |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 8th Dec 2021 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2021
Duties and Responsibilities: The Urban and Regional Planner will be responsible for the following duties:
- Remote collection, generation and management of geo-spatial and socio-economic data, risk analysis, and urban resilience in the project locations
- Layout and compilation of research study and other relevant documents, as such FIMM profiles, urban profiles, community action plans, and district development plans, capacity assessments
- Preparation of training materials for government staff and government training providers on participatory and rapid urban planning and urban resilience aspects;
- Prepare and edit spatial and socio-economic analyses and coordinate with further programme partners to make the data available;
- Draft, review and finalize spatial development plans incl. preparation of urban regeneration plans;
- Produce and visualize thematic area maps and other socio-economic data to be used for participatory and inclusive planning processes and land management aspects;
- Prepare information material for planning exercises at neighbourhood, city and regional level by using various means of communication (online tools, apps, flyers, website, presentations);
- Provide substantial inputs to the formulation of project proposals and concept notes and review them related to settlement planning and upgrading with regard to Durable Solutions and Urban Regeneration;
- Review technical plans and their compliance with necessary formal and professional requirements (e.g. application of integrated planning standards and principles as per UN-Habitat policies as well as construction projects) in close collaboration with assigned national staff and the assigned Senior Engineer of the Somalia Programme;
- Prepare and review site maps and locations provided by programme partners to minimize and mitigate any associated risk with community infrastructure projects;
- Contribute to technical and methodological manuals on urban regeneration and reintegration of displaced communities
- Provide input for preparation of visibility tools related to project activities such as pictures, sketches, video clips, reports and press articles, social media statements;
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Urban and Regional Planner
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 29 November 2021 – 08 December 2021
- Job Opening Number: 21-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-169503-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced University degree in Urban and Regional Planning, or Architecture and Urban Planning, or Urban Management or any other relevant field to strategic urban planning, urban management and design is required.
Experience:
- At least three years working experience in urban planning and design, urban management and participatory planning processes and /or local governance matters is required
- Proven experiences in designing, facilitating and managing Urban Visioning exercises in countries with post-conflict situation, and recovery and stabilization background, are essential.
- Proven experience in designing, facilitating and managing online participatory events is required
- Previous work experience related to Somalia and/ or with international agencies is a major asset.
How to Apply UN Habitat Urban and Regional Planner 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=169503
The Closing Date: 8th Dec 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | unhabitat.org |
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