RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the special advisor to the Executive Director & Director a.i.- External Relations, Strategy, Knowledge and Innovation (ERSKI) Division , the consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
Conducting an analysis of CIF and recommend a project sourcing strategy relevant to the CIF mission, criteria, and the Egyptian context.
Mapping appropriate stakeholders to engage and understand the pipeline of Egyptian urban development projects in ideation.
Defining the evaluation criteria for assessing eligible projects.
Defining the selection and evaluation process.
Conducting evaluation process and ultimate selection of 1 project to undergo project preparation via the Cities investment Facility.
Defining a CIF Project Action Plan, with CIF Secretariat, CIF Implementing Partners and Project Owner inputs, for the period to WUF12.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in sustainable urban planning, urban governance, development studies, business administration, geography, management and economics is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
5-year relevant experience in resource mobilization, urban development, sustainability, finance, or commercial investment, with a proven track record in supporting Egyptian urban development initiatives
Relevant knowledge of the current Egyptian urban development project landscape.
Knowledge of sustainable urban development project financing is desirable.
A strong understanding of UN-Habitat and the Cities Investment Facility mandates, goals and principles is desirable
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in spoken and written English is required. Experience of other UN languages including Arabic is an added advantage.
Deadline : Dec 12, 2023
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