Duties and Responsibilities
The consultant will carry out the following tasks and responsibilities:
Data Track
Data collection: working with relevant partners and departments in Nakuru City to collect the relevant data against the Global Urban Monitoring Framework
Data cleaning: The consultant will be responsible for cleaning the vector data to properly analyze the data generated by piloting the Global Urban Monitoring Framework.
Generate map-based analysis: based on the cleaned data, the consultant will submit a series of analytical maps (tool: Spatial SWOT) to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the territory, and the opportunities and threats faced in the territory.
Stakeholder’s Engagement Track
Working with different stakeholders, including local community representatives, the consultants will support the organization of consultation forums to:
Review the data and collect additional qualitative information.
Present and discuss the spatial SWOT, and to prioritize issues as perceived by different stakeholders.
Discuss the SDG Discussion Papers
Finalization of vision and strategic objectives and long list of projects for submission to the Mayor for approval.
SDG Research Track
The consultant will draft SDG Discussion Papers that will provide a detailed overview of the status of progress towards the SDGs of Nakuru City. Based on the data cleaned and analyzed (through the UMF) as well as on the basis of the information collected through the stakeholder engagement process (situation analysis described above, The SDG Discussion papers will constitute the core of the VLR and the basis for the development of the vision, strategic objectives, list of projects and action plan for Nakuru City.
Reporting line
The consultant will be working under the direct supervision of the Human Settlements Officer of the SDG Localization and Local Governments Team of the Urban Practices Branch of UN-Habitat HQ, Nairobi. S/he will be responsible for contributing to the implementation of the activities in Nakuru City linked to the Fostering COVID-19 recovery and SDG implementation through local action in Asia-Pacific, Arab and African countries project. The work and supervision of the consultant will be coordinated with the technical focal points of the city of Nakuru as well as with all the implementing partners of the project.
Qualifications/special skills
A first-level university degree in sustainable development, urban planning, data and statistics, urban or local governance, urban management, public administration or a related field is required.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in project/programme management, data analysis and research or related area is required.
Experience working on the development and publication of city reports is highly desirable, as well as previous experience of working with the SDGs at the local level.
Knowledge of the local context of the city of Nakuru or experience with monitoring and reporting on SDG
Localization in Kenya is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in oral and written English and Kiswahili is required.
Apply via :
careers.un.org
