United Nations Human Settlements Programme Urban Planning Consultant Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Human Settlements Programme Urban Planning Consultant Jobs in Kenya; To provide urban planning and design technical expertise to the Planning Finance and Economy Section, Global Solutions Division, and Flagship Programme 1.

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.

The Urban Practices Branch The Urban Practices Branch (UPB) is the tools and methodology production center of the UN-Habitat that develops normative guidance and cutting-edge tools through communities of urban practices and is the operational level responsible to undertake technical cooperation projects, such as the construction of water and sanitation facilities, shelter and other work.

Planning, Finance & Economy Section The Planning, Finance & Economy Section (PFES) is responsible to support urban and territorial planning at all scales including through the development of planning policy, norms and guidelines, urban design and public space design, urban finance (municipal finance and urban development/projects finance), and local economic development. UN-Habitat Urban Regeneration Flagship Programme

1: Inclusive Communities, Thriving Cities. The flagship programme employs urban regeneration as a tool to reduce spatial inequalities and poverty. Supporting the social, economic, and environmental transformation of deprived areas and strategic locations within a city will result in connected, dynamic, diverse and vibrant neighbourhoods. This transformation of urban areas is expected to lead to an increase in equality of outcomes for all.

Reporting and Communication The Urban Planning Consultant will be hired to collaborate closely with the team of PFES and Flagship Programme 1. He/she will be reporting to the Programme Management Officer and Flagship Programme 1 Lead.

Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Programme Management Officer, he/she will perform the following duties:

• Provide technical support within the Flagship Programme 1 on developing research and drafting a guided methodology for communities to implement urban regeneration processes such as ‘The Legacy of Mega Events’, 'Spatial Inclusion Globally'

and the 'Atlas of Urban Regeneration'.

• Develop and implement Flagship Programme 1 projects studies and activities; develop urban socio-economic profiles and strategies and apply impact assessment tools and methodologies.

• Develop participatory workshops, training packages, communication, and information materials related to inclusive urban regeneration and Our City Plans Methodology.

• Provide technical assistance to partnering cities and organisations on the implementation of Our City Plans by co-developing plans and guiding participatory urban planning and urban regeneration processes globally.

• Develop the Spatial Inclusion Platform, conduct research and comparative analysis, and draft the framework methodology, with indicators for measuring urban inclusion.

• Provide technical support to the Planning Finance and Economy Section and the Flagship Programme 1 on urban planning and urban regeneration, producing spatial analysis, policy recommendations and reports.

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Qualification: A minimum advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related field that is relevant to sustainable urban development is required.

A first-level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Work Experience:

At least 7 years of professional experience in the development of urban planning projects and urban regeneration initiatives, in collaboration with multidisciplinary work teams is required.

Knowledge of the 2030 Agenda, the New Urban Agenda, and/or UN-Habitat language is desirable International experience particularly in the field of international cooperation for territorial and urban development is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this advertised position fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Human Settlements Programme Urban Planning Consultant Jobs in Kenya

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