UN Habitat Urban Planner Jobs Kenya 2024
UN Habitat Urban Planner 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 24th, 2024. Before applying we suggest read the job description very carefully and also requirements about this position.
Position Quick Info
- Job Opening ID: 243459
- Job Family: HST
- Category: Consultants
- Level: CON
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Expected Duration: 2 months
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Deadline: Sep 24, 2024
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
About UN-Habitat UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable and resilient towns and cities.
It is the focal point agency for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system.
UN-Habitat envisions well-planned, well-governed and efficient cities and towns, with adequate housing, infrastructure and universal access to employment and basic services such as water, energy, and sanitation.
Urban Planning and Infrastructure for Migration Contexts Programme UN-Habitat is partnering with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) to improve access to reliable services and socio-economic opportunities for migrants and refugees in urban settlements.
The Urban Planning and Infrastructure in Migration Contexts (UPIMC) programme will focus on activities that develop a common understanding of the issues affecting cities, towns and neighbourhoods, mapping provisions and gaps in public infrastructure services in coordination with humanitarian interventions.
The preparation of urban profiles for the selected vulnerable neighbourhoods will enable the development of shared visions and prioritised interventions that improve living conditions to be identified, agreed upon and potentially funded.
Qualifications:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Architecture, Urban Development and Planning, Geography is required.
At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of urban development and planning (and/or related fields) is required.
Experience working on issues related to migration and displacement is desirable.
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