UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme), is one of the UN agencies responsible for promoting sustainable urban development and adequate shelter for all people. Founded in 1978. UN-Habitat works to address issues related to urbanization, housing, and urban planning. This organization aims to improve the quality of life in cities and human settlements, with a concentration on sustainable and inclusive development. UN-Habitat provides governments, local authorities, and various stakeholders to develop and support policies and strategies that enhance urban living, reduce poverty, and promote social and environmental sustainability.
What are the benefits of working in UN-Habitat:
- Daily working can make a difference in helping people who deserve it.
- Can facilitate tools and skills for staff to develop their careers.
- Encourage gender and cultural variety to make staff stronger.
Job Details:
Job Title: Urban Development Expert Unit: UN-Habitat Job Place: NAIROBI Deadline: March 5, 2024
Education & Qualifications Requirements:
- Have University degree in Urban Development
- Have master’s degree in urban development, geography, GIS, Urban Planning and Design.
Work Experiences:
- Have at least 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of sustainable development and GIS, spatial analysis.
- Have Experience in drawing and preparing plan graphical material using computer-assisted design tools.
- Have experience of urban planning projects.
- Have experience in GIS software, data analysis and maps production.
- Must have Experience in crisis post-conflict contexts.
- Have Experience in working on social change projects.
- Skilled in Leading, designing and managing of building processes.
- Have a knowledge in understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Have experience in working international agencies.
Languages:
- Fluency in English language is Required (both oral and written).
- Have a Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) both oral and written.
Key Responsibilities Career:
- Responsible Expert will report directly to the Head of the Urban Lab in Nairobi and to the designated programme managers of the projects.
- The Expert is responsible for supporting the implementation of several urban planning projects.
- Must advise and work with the Urban Lab team to analyze, collect urban projects.
- Skilled in Developing analytical and diagnostic maps, drawings, graphics and related reports.
- Skilled in developing critical analysis of existing planning documents and instruments with GIS support.
- Developing training materials for GIS, remote sensing, data analysis.
- Developing and organize participatory, multi-stakeholder processes.
- Must Providing technical recommendations to Urban Lab documents and publications.
“The deadline for opportunity is March 5, 2024”
