UN Habitat Urban Development specialist Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Urban Development specialist”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 17th Aug 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 Development specialist Jobs 2021
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 7th Aug 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Urban Development specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme |
| Position | GIS Expert Urban Development specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum One years |
| Application Deadline | 17th Aug 2021 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2021
Duties and Responsibilities: The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. UN-Habitat is playing a key role in implementing Goal 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals adopted in September 2015 as well as the New Urban Agenda adopted in Quito, Ecuador in October 2016.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: GIS expert/ Urban Development specialist
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 06 August 2021 – 17 August 2021
- Job Opening Number: 21-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-160880-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Minimum advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Urban Planning, or related field that is relevant for sustainable urban development is required. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- 1 year experience in GIS, with direct proven experience in drawing and preparing plan graphical material using computer-assisted design tools is required.
- Experience in regional and territorial scale planning will be considered an advantage.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full-Time
- Selection Process: Application, Interview Meeting, Processing, Or Training
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UN Habitat Urban Development specialist 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=160880
The Closing Date: 17th Aug 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | unhabitat.org |
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