UN Habitat Wastewater and Water Quality Data Technical Specialist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Wastewater and Water Quality Data Technical Specialist”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 30th March 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 Wastewater and Water Quality Data Technical Specialist Jobs 2022
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 23rd March 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Wastewater and Water Quality Data Technical Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN Habitat) |
| Position | Wastewater and Water Quality Data Technical Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | 30th March 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Update and consolidate the methodology (UN-Water guidance document for countries and metadata of indicator 6.3.1) for monitoring the flow of total wastewater generated and safely treated. This will be done in close collaboration with UN-Water GEMI partners WHO and UNSD as co-custodian agencies for SDG 6.3.1 and in partnership with OECD, Eurostat and FAO. The consultant will be expected to consult with these and other relevant partners on (1) data collection process, (2) country data, and (3) comparison of metadata and terminology used in their questionnaires to contribute to harmonizing international wastewater data collection.
- Work closely with SDG 6.3.1 co-custodian agencies WHO and UNSD in support of a coherent repository of monitoring information on the SDG6.3.1 indicator. In this context, the consultant will review and exploit the wastewater data from relevant databases and check for data accuracy and consistency. Depending on available data, the consultant will be responsible to produce graphics, aggregate wastewater data by regions, build time series and ensure that the data is included in a global database used to determine SDG6.3.1 progress
- Conduct in-depth analysis of the flows of wastewater in pilot countries, including for some of the countries already reporting to UNSD, and OECD/Eurostat via National Statistic Offices, in order to evaluate the reported data quality. This will entail contacting the line ministries and identifying additional technical focal points.
- Collect disaggregated wastewater data from 30 countries that are not currently reporting such data, by working through official national SDG reporting mechanisms and other means. The consultant will support countries to progressively align with international definitions and standards, by encouraging and assisting them in reporting to indicator 6.3.1 and to the existing international databases.
- Establishment of a consolidated network with the associated country focal points for SDG 6.3.1.
- Contribute technical inputs in support of the third progress report on SDG6.3.1 including updated statistical information, drafting of report sections and related documentation. This will require close collaboration with WHO and UNSD as co-custodian agencies for SDG indicator 6.3.1.
- Coordinate regional collaborative processes in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Arab States and Asia-Pacific on monitoring indicator 6.3.1 methodology by sharing good practices in terms of both monitoring and safe wastewater management, in consultation with relevant institutions including urban (waste)water utilities.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Wastewater and Water Quality Data Technical Specialist SDG indicator 6, 3, 1
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 22 March 2022 – 30 March 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-177471-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Public health, or in a closely related field is required. A first degree with two years of qualifying experience will be accepted in lieu of an Advanced degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in environmental sciences, water resources management, or water and development, of which at least five years of experience in similar projects in the area of monitoring of basic services such as water, sanitation and hygiene or a closely related field is required.
- Experience in the United Nations is regarded as an asset.
How to Apply UN Habitat Wastewater and Water Quality Data Technical Specialist 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=177471
The Closing Date: 30th March 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | unhabitat.org |
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