UN Habitat Urban Planning Consultant for Durable Solutions and Urban Regeneration Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Urban Planning Consultant for Durable Solutions and Urban Regeneration”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 17 October 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 Urban Planning Consultant for Durable Solutions and Urban Regeneration Jobs 2022
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 10 October 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Urban Planning Consultant for Durable Solutions and Urban Regeneration to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat) |
| Position | Urban Planning Consultant for Durable Solutions and Urban Regeneration |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | At least three years |
| Application Deadline | 17 October 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: The UN-Habitat Somalia Programme is seeking support of a qualified and experienced Urban Planning Consultant for Durable Solutions and Urban Regeneration to substantially assist in the implementation of urban planning activities under the Youth and Urban Regeneration in Somalia project (YOURS).
Urban and Regional Planning:
- Research on and collection of geo-data that can be used for urban and regional planning in the Somali Region and establish data bank and make it available to Somalia Programme;
- 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;
- Develop training manuals and conceptualize training for government staff and community groups on participatory and inclusive planning processes with thematic focus upon settlement upgrading, urban regeneration, basic services such as water and housing/shelter, and engaging displacement affected communities;
- Prepare information material for planning exercises at neighborhood, city and regional level by using various means of communication (online tools, apps, flyers, website, presentations);
Qualification & Experience:
- Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Architecture, or any other relevant field to urban planning, urban management, architecture and/or civil engineering in conjunction with urban planning / urban design is a requirement
- At least three years working experience in urban planning, urban management and local governance and community planning matters required.
- Previous work experience related to Somalia or another country in post-conflict phase with protracted displacement at scale and/or with international agencies is a major asset.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Languages: Fluency in oral and written English is required
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UN Habitat Urban Planning Consultant for Durable Solutions and Urban Regeneration Jobs 2022
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: 17 October 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhabitat.org |
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