UN Habitat International Technical Advisor Jobs Kenya 2024
UN Habitat International Technical Advisor Jobs Kenya 2024: United Nations Human Settlements Programme has announced latest Job vacancy in Nairobi, Kenya. You can apply to the job before the Application deadline Sep 11th, 2024. Before applying we suggest read the job description very carefully and also requirements about this position.
Position Quick Info
- Job Opening ID: 242669
- Job Family: HST
- Category: Consultants
- Level: CON
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Expected Duration: 12 months
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Deadline: Sep 11, 2024
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Organise capacity building activities targeting FCC officials in the areas of urban regeneration, traffic infrastructure and management, project management and governance.
Coordinate and support activities to prepare the Action Plan for Area 1 through participatory planning, within the framework of the overall CBD Action Plan; this will include engagement with the concerned stakeholders and inclusion of the population.
Coordinate inputs in the review of existing urban policies and by-laws to enhance local revenue generation.
Coordinate the preparation of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), including safeguarding measures.
Organise working sessions to facilitate the dialogue between the central and the local levels.
Contribute to the publication on best practices and lessons learnt extracted from project implementation.
Participate in meetings, workshops, and other relevant forums to engage potential donors/development partners in FCC and UN-Habitat related activities.
Lead project development on sustainable urbanisation in Sierra Leone.
Conceptualise and undertake outreach and advocacy activities in Freetown.
Perform other duties for UN-Habitat in Sierra Leone as required.
Qualifications:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in urban planning, architecture, geography, engineering, land management, sustainable development, social sciences, or any other related field.
Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience at the regional and/or international/regional level on human settlements in the areas of urban planning, urban development or urban regeneration, preferably in developing countries is required.
Proven ability to lead and manage technical teams.
Good understanding and knowledge of urbanization issues/the Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus.
English and French are the official working languages of the United Nations.
Fluency in oral and written English language is required.