UN Habitat Urban Planning and Resilience Expert Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Urban Planning and Resilience Expert”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 04 April 2023.
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 Planning and Resilience Expert Jobs 2023
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 29 March 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Urban Planning and Resilience Expert to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat) |
| Position | Urban Planning and Resilience Expert |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | At least 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 04 April 2023 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2023
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent of the post will have to fulfill the following duties and responsibilities:
- Provide technical expertise in urban design proposals for the Naryn project. This involves doing the actual designs as well as reviewing designs done by other experts and providing feedback;
- Advise and work with the Urban LAB team to analyze, collect, compile and interpret data to guide and inform the Naryn project;
- Provide technical expertise for the urban design guidelines and building codes for Naryn. This involves doing the actual designs as well as reviewing designs done by other experts and providing feedback;
- Provide technical input in relation to the normative production of Resilient Planning and Design in Mountain Cities;
- Advise and work with the Urban LAB team on planning and designing effective, resilient, sustainable and fit-for-propose solutions;
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Architecture, Urban Development and Planning, or a related field is required.
Experience:
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience in the field of urban development and planning and design (and/or related fields) with direct proven experience of programme/project management is required. A first level degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
- Direct proven experience of urban planning projects/processes, in combination with e.g. urban resilience, mobility, project finance, and/or data systems is desirable;
- Proven experience in GIS software use, data analysis and maps production is desirable;
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (and their monitoring/evaluation) and of the New Urban Agenda is an asset;
- Leading, designing and managing capacity building processes is an asset;
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UN Habitat Urban Planning and Resilience Expert Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 04 April 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhabitat.org |
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