Regional Planning Specialist at UN-Habitat

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN 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 Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local go...

 

Regional Planning Specialist

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience2 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldProject Management 

Duties and responsibilities:

  • As part of the West Africa Sub-Regional Hub: - Collaborate closely with the Programme Associate for West Africa to support the implementation of the final year of the Harnessing Urbanization for a more Resilient, Inclusive and Green Recovery in French-speaking LDCs project. - Contribute to the implementation of the activities of the SDG localization project in Senegal.
  • Provide support to the National Project Coordinator in Senegal for the execution of national workshops on eco-innovation and eco-construction.
  • Support the implementation of the Matrix of Functions training in the Liptako-Gourma region, ensuring coordination with relevant stakeholders and with the UN-Habitat Spatial Development Framework (SDF) Team. - Assist in the preparation and organization of the final online seminar for the dissemination and launch of the French-speaking LDC project's official webpage.
  • Contribute to the planning and execution of the National Urban Forum in Senegal, supporting its preparation and official launch.
  • In support of the Capacity Development and Training Unit activities in West Africa: Develop written, communication, and design content to support the finalization and dissemination of translated materials for the French-speaking LDC’s Project's toolbox.
  • Establish and implement a communication and partnership strategy in collaboration with the entities involved in the project. - Support the conceptualization and preparation of the course on Financing Affordable Housing in collaboration with the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF), other key academic partners and UN-Habitat colleagues.
  • Prepare drafts and provide inputs to concept notes and project documents in support to training and capacity building in West Africa, ensuring alignment with internal project validation procedures.
  • Facilitate coordination and communication between the West Africa Sub-Regional Hub and the Capacity Development and Training Unit regarding ongoing projects in West Africa
  • Support the development of training content such as e-learning products and in-person trainings.

Qualifications/special skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in international relations, global studies, sustainable development or equivalent.
  • Professional work experience at the national and/or international level in the design and management of training, e-learning, capacity building, or other relevant experience; (minimum of 2 years).
  • Experience with working with digital content such as e-learning is an asset;
  • Experience working in the UN or other international development organizations is an asset;
  • Experience working with tight deadlines;

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to UN-Habitat on careers.un.org to apply

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