Result of Service

Provide urban solutions through technical expertise, knowledge sharing, and project implementation in the urban lab and the whole Planning Finance and Economy Section.

Work Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Expected duration

12 months

Duties and Responsibilities

About UN-Habitat The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the United Nations agency for Human Settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The position is in the Planning, Finance & Economy Section of the Urban Practices Branch (UPB) with the Global Solutions Division in Nairobi. The Global Solutions Division (GSD) is responsible for providing programmatic direction for UN-Habitat and is responsible and accountable for the programmatic delivery of the Strategic Plan. The Division leads the tools and methodology production and the integration of the various substantive competencies towards effective delivery of the Strategic Plan and the mandate of UN-Habitat. It provides substantive training to staff members and supports capacity development of Member States and partners. The Urban Practices Branch (UPB) is the tools and methodology production and skills centre of the UN-Habitat, that develops normative guidance and cutting-edge tools through communities of urban practice. It provides technical and policy advice approaches and methodologies to MCOs/CO, government and partners and mainstreams them throughout the programme portfolio. It also ensures that the cross-cutting area of safety and the social inclusion issues of human rights; gender; children, youth and older persons; and disability are developed and mainstreamed across the Agency. The Planning, Finance & Economy Section is responsible for coordinating the Agency’s substantive, normative and operational work on various dimensions of planning, finance and economy. The Planning, Finance & Economy Section aims to develop, document, pilot/test and disseminate planning policies, norms, standards, tools, methodologies, regulatory frameworks, operating procedures and practices at global, regional, national and sub-national levels in support of (a) urban and territorial planning at all scales including urban design and public space design; (b) urban finance (municipal finance and urban development/projects finance); and (c) local economic development. Reporting and Communication The consultant will be part of, and work with the Planning, Finance and Economy Section located in the Urban Practices Branch of UN-Habitat, reporting to the lead of the Urban Lab. Duties and Responsibilities Provide inputs into PFES Urban Lab publications reports, proposals, concept notes, policy documents, guidelines, information materials, presentations, and other dissemination materials. 1. Deliver trainings to partners on the Urban Lab’s methodologies and approaches. 2. Contribute to the design and implementation of projects ensuring integration with broader urban planning frameworks. 3. Coordinate with partners and stakeholders in the development of proposals and project documentation. 4. Prepare and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders, showcasing project outcomes, methodologies, and strategic frameworks. 5. Support knowledge-sharing initiatives by organizing workshops, webinars, and other platforms for disseminating best practices 6. Write reports on workshops, meetings, and other stakeholder engagements. 7. Assist in securing funding for projects. 8. Contribute to the development of technical guidelines and best practices for the implementation, and management of nature-based solutions and climate resilience projects.

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Qualification; University degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban Planning or Urban Studies. Work Experience; 2 years’ experience in urban planning and design with direct proven experience in drawing and preparing plan graphical material using computer assisted design tools. Strong graphic representation skills required.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.