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  • Intern – Data Analyst & Management, I

    Intern – Data Analyst & Management, I

    Responsibilities

    Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background, the interns’ assigned office as well as the internship period.
    Under the direct supervision of the Programme officer, intern will:
    Manage and maintain the donor income database by manually connecting data extracted from the finance tracking platform and project management platform. This will require proficiency in Python, R, SQL or other coding languages suitable for data processing and management, as well as strong attention to detail.
    Analyze donor income data to perform donor intelligence analysis and provide actionable insights to the Donor Relations team.
    Develop data management and document generation efficiency tools to streamline internal processes and increase productivity.
    Develop tools and write code to automate manual data extraction and analysis work as necessary.
    Design, develop, and manage a donor information and correspondence file archiving infrastructure/system, utilizing existing platforms such as Teams and Microsoft SharePoint.

    Competencies

    Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
    Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

    Education

    Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
    Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
    Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
    Have graduated with Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
    Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office).
    Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
    Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

    Preferred areas of studies:

    Computer science, software development, information management, data science, statistics or any other relevant fields of study.

    Work Experience

    No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
    Experience in data analytics is required.
    Knowledge in acquiring, validating, cleaning, transforming and comparing quantitative and qualitative data from different sources is desirable.
    Experience in drafting reports and presentations based on quantitative research and analysis is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

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    careers.un.org

  • Intern – Project Support, I Intern – Data & Methodology, I Intern – Communication & Advocacy, I Intern – Climate Change, I

    Intern – Project Support, I Intern – Data & Methodology, I Intern – Communication & Advocacy, I Intern – Climate Change, I

    Responsibilities

    Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background; the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period.

    Under the direct supervision of the Human Settlements Officer, SDG Localization and Local government, UPB, the intern will:

    Support to the implementation of global projects on SDG localization and Voluntary Local Reviews, including UNDA Tranche 14 and 2030 Agenda sub-fund projects.
    Support the development and implementation of bilateral cooperation projects with cities and local and regional governments and decentralized cooperation actors.
    Facilitate tracking progress on project implementation and develop briefings and reports.
    Participate in coordination meetings with implementing partners and take minutes.
    Identification of content for dissemination and communication materials.
    Assist with the monitoring and reporting of projects and partnerships.
    Support the administrative and logistical processes pertaining to the global projects.

    Competencies

    Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
    Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

    Education

    Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

    Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
    Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
    Have graduated with Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.

    Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office).
    Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
    Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

    Preferred Skills

    Possess strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
    Possess strong interests in local governance, local development and local implementation of Agenda 2030and is self-motivated.
    Be computer literate in standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
    Knowledge of design or web software such as the Adobe creative suite (e.g., Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) is an asset.
    Ability to work and deliver outputs independently in a timely manner.

    Preferred areas of studies:

    Public Relations, Social and Political Sciences, International Relations, Urban/Public Policy, Urban Planning or any other related field of study

    Work Experience

    No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
    Experience in assisting with any projects, even in non-professional settings, that align with the SDGs is required.
    Knowledge of design or web software such as the Adobe creative suite (e.g., Illustrator, InDesign, and
    Photoshop) is desirable.
    Experience in using Microsoft Office software packages is desirable.

    Languages

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

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  • Electric and Smart Mobility Consultant

    Electric and Smart Mobility Consultant

    Duties and Responsibilities

    UN-Habitat, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, is the agency for human settlements in the United Nations system. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of improving the quality of life for all.
    As part of its work, UN-Habitat seeks to promote sustainable and resilient cities and towns through provision of urban basic services infrastructure by providing technical support on integrated development at national, regional, and local levels of government as one of its priorities. Data, Technology, and Innovation have been recognized as major components influencing the development of current and future urban mobility systems with a view to improve their access, comfort, safety, sustainability or efficiency.
    UN-Habitat is implementing the EC funded SOLUTIONSplus project that supports the implementation of electric mobility in different cities through capacity building but also technical support for implementation. The project encompasses city level demonstrations to test different types of innovative and integrated e-mobility solutions, complemented by a comprehensive toolbox, capacity development and replication activities. Demonstration actions will be launched in Hanoi (Vietnam), Pasig (Philippines), Lalitpur/Kathmandu (Nepal), Kigali (Rwanda), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Quito (Ecuador), Montevideo (Uruguay), Madrid (Spain), Nanjing (China) and Hamburg (Germany).
    UN-Habitat furthermore collaborates in the Stimulating road Transport Research in Europe and around the Globe for sustainable Mobility (STREnGth_M) project with aims to contribute significantly to the planning of research and innovation in Europe by identifying future research needs in the field of road transport, by updating and supporting the coordination of strategic research agendas and roadmaps in the field and by facilitating continuous exchange between road transport research related Horizon Europe partnerships and platforms.
    UN-Habitat is also working on an European Commission funded project titled “Smart Energy Solutions for Africa” (SESA), which aims to provide innovative energy access technologies and business models in nine African countries that are easily replicable and generate local opportunities for economic development and social cohesion. This will be achieved through sustainable energy solutions that consider the potential for climate adaptation and mitigation tailored to the African social, economic and environmental contexts. The position is expected to support capacity building and start up incubation with a focus on Kenya (Kisumu and Homa Bay), which has been identified as the first Living Lab of the project.
    Supervision and Reporting
    The Consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Urban Basic Services Section, reporting to the Team Lead (Urban Mobility).

    Payments

    The consultant will prepare an inception report within the first week of contract signing. This will outline a broad plan of activities over the period of the assignment. Payments will be made based on the successful delivery of outputs and milestones as set out below, in addition to mi-monthly progress reports.

    Output 0: Inception Report
    Output 1: Pilot Project Progress Reports (SOLUTIONSplus project)
    Output 2: Capacity building outlines; Workshop and Seminar Reports (SOLUTIONSplus project)
    Output 3: Policy Advice on electric and smart mobility (SOLUTIONSplus project)
    Output 4: Capacity building outlines; Workshop and Seminar Reports (SESA project)
    Output 5: Technical inputs on business partnerships and models, and replication plans (SESA project)
    Output 6: Dissemination materials; media posts; web stories (SOLUTIONSplus and SESA projects)
    Output 7: Research & technical materials (Strength-M project)
    Output 8: Project proposals and concept notes

    Qualifications/special skills

    Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in ICT4D, Computer Science, Business Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, International Development, Urban planning, or a related field is required.
    A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted instead of the advanced university degree.
    At least 3 years of work experience with ICT or smart cities development is required.
    Good project cycle coordination and management skills covering project design, implementation and monitoring, an understanding of urban planning, urban development, urban policy and legislation and sustainable urbanization is required.
    Excellent analytical and communication skills. The ability to draft a wide selection of written communication and to articulate ideas in a clear and concise manner. Research skills, particularly in the technology field, are an asset.
    Ability to work well in a team whilst also having the capacity and initiative to work independently is required.
    Knowledge of the UN, including working experience in a developing country and working experience with the UN (work within the UN, or working with UN agencies and programmes) are assets.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and oral English is required. Working knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable.

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  • Slum Upgrading and Urban Regeneration Expert

    Slum Upgrading and Urban Regeneration Expert

    Duties and Responsibilities
    BACKGROUND

    The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable communities, towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The main documents outlining the mandate of the organization are the Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements, Habitat Agenda, Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements, the Declaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium, and Resolution 56/206. Its activities contribute to the overall objective of the United Nations to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development within the context and the challenges of a rapidly urbanizing world.
    The overall aim of the assignment is to provide technical expertise on the successful implementation of the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) in 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and more than 160 cities, initiated by ACP Group of States and financed by the European Commission (EC). PSUP aims to triggering change to make a real difference in the lives of slum dwellers in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) regions and contribute to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG Target 11.1 as well as the implementation of the New Urban Agenda for inclusive and sustainable urbanization. PSUP seeks to tackle urban poverty through adaptive and pro-active measures and to enhance management of urbanization through assessment studies and strategic planning approaches for participatory and inclusive decision-making processes and up-scaled participatory slum upgrading.
    The PSUP is acknowledged for its approach aligned with the New Urban Agenda and the SDGs and tested in many ACP countries with many success stories, lessons to be learnt and opportunities for upscaling. In the past, globally often slum upgrading has been approached through a project-to-project basis and experience has shown that this approach is ineffective, because it rarely gained scale and/or replication. For making slum upgrading sustainable there is a current shift towards strategic and inclusive city-wide slum upgrading with pro-active measures which PSUP is implementing.

    APPROACH

    The Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) consists of six general programme criteria:

    Quality of the project design: the appropriateness of the suggested project objectives and underlying problems, the needs and priorities of the intended target groups and beneficiaries that the project is supposed to address and the adaptation to the physical and policy environment within it operates. This shall include the quality of the project preparation and design – the logic and completeness of the project planning process, and the internal logic and coherence of the project design.
    Achievement of the main objectives and effectiveness in the implementation of participatory slum upgrading projects: the assessment of expected results and impacts, including unintended ones, and then the comparison of intended and unintended consequences. The consequences shall be evaluated in relation to the overall goal and the objectives of the PSUP, and the respect countries’/cities’ objectives.
    Efficiency of the implementation to date: to what extent funding, human, financial resources, regulatory, and/or administrative resources contributed to, or hindered, the achievement of the objectives and results. This also includes the ownership of the national and local governments to contribute to the programme implementation in line with national priorities and budgets.
    Sustainability of the effects: an analysis of the extent to which the results and impact are being, or are likely to be maintained over time, considering the multiplier effect of the planned slum upgrading activities and the extent to which the projects identified in PSUP are being or are likely to be financed and implemented (based also on the developed resource mobilization strategy).
    Key cross-cutting areas of interventions: for example, land, environment, gender, human rights, housing, basic urban services, urban planning, legislation, livelihoods and local economic development, inclusive governance etc. are combined and are taken care off in the programme design which leads to a strong project with multiplier effects.
    Coordination, complementation and coherence: the degree that the proposed pilot projects are coherent with national priorities and current efforts of the key local and national partners, with donors and EU policies and Member States, with the UN Country Teams, UNDAF and Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers as well as UN-Habitat’s Country Programme Documents (if in place). This shall include an assessment of the positioning of UN-Habitat within the overall context of donors in the field of urban development.
    The PSUP programme has come to an end with the closure of EC funds. Nevertheless, some countries are still maintaining activities supported by their own contribution to the programme. It will also be necessary to support other countries to raise some funds and develop additional projects in continuation of the PSUP but in a more transformative approach in the framework of the SDGs, the NUA and the Global Action Plan.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Under the guidance of the PSUP Programme Manager, below are the tasks of the consultant:

    Research and technical work:

    Contribute to the review and formulation of integrated thematic as well as process-oriented guides for up-scaled participatory slum upgrading, with attention to Senegal, Mali, Madagascar, Cameroun, R. Congo, and potentially Guinea Conakry and Niger;
    Document approaches on community managed funds into a tool for replication;
    Conduct research and baseline studies on land management and tenure security in slums upgrading and adapt case studies for other countries;
    Document success stories on land readjustment, community mobilization, multisector coordination on financing slum upgrading and urban regeneration globally;
    Support implementation of land related projects in participating countries;

    Slum upgrading activities implementation in Francophone Africa (Senegal, Mali, Madagascar, Cameroun, R. Congo, and potentially Guinea Conakry and Niger):

    Coordinate the implementation of slum upgrading activities and ensure timely delivery of all outputs until the end of the projects;
    Provide scaled technical work – revision of citywide strategy with land element integrated, slum upgrading and urban regeneration;
    Coordinate the implementation of the findings of the market studies
    Participate in missions to selected project countries, advise on designing, formulating and implementing up-scaling strategies at national and city levels;
    Contribute to the development of ToRs for multi-partner implementation frameworks aiming at having several partners engaged in the implementation of slump upgrading activities (national and local authorities, NGOs and CBOs, private sector -particularly local banks- academia and research and training institutions, international development partners and community structures);
    Contribute to technical work on citywide land management and tenure security as well as expertise to participatory land readjustment
    Resource mobilization efforts at country level – at least in 2 countries.
    Contribute to the reporting of the programme with focus on the selected countries, approaches and overall delivery of the programme

    Qualifications/special skills

    Advanced University degree in a field relevant to development and urban planning, public policy, social sciences, international development, political science, or similar is required.
    A Bachelor’s degree with additional 2 years of qualifying experience in Slum Upgrading maybe accepted in lieu of Advanced University degree.
    A minimum of 5 years of international experience providing technical support and guidance to governments, non-governmental organizations, civil society and countries in the area of land, housing and shelter, slum upgrading and urban regeneration is required.

    Languages

    Fluency in oral and written English and French is required.

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    careers.un.org

  • Associate Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements P2

    Associate Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements P2

    Responsibilities
    Within delegated authority, the Associate Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

    Works with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and recommends corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
    Carries out basic research on selected aspects of programmes, operations and other activities, etc., to include collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources, related to UN-Habitat country programmes.
    Provides substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or research activities and studies.
    Assists in performing consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.
    Participates in survey initiatives; assists with design of data collection tools; issues data collection tools, reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions.
    Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g., draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
    Provides administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc.
    Undertakes outreach activities; participates in the development of training workshops, seminars, etc.; participates in and makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
    Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc.
    Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.). Identify opportunities for new programme/project development including joint programming with UN agencies and other counterparts.
    Support establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships and resource mobilization, through developing ideas and concepts for possible areas of cooperation with relevant partners, as well as funding opportunities for ongoing and new programme and projects.
    Performs other duties as required.

    Competencies

    Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to assist with data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
    Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors’ language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

    Education

    Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in social science, business administration, management, economics, urban development, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management, administration or related area is required.
    Working experience related to urban development in relevant international organization is desirable.

    Languages

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

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    careers.un.org

  • Regional Programme Developer

    Regional Programme Developer

    Activities and Responsibilities

    Under the direct supervision Senior Human Settlement Officer for West Africa (SHSO) and the Programme Associate for West Africa, the consultant will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:
    Assist the Senior Human Settlement Officer (SHSO) in finalizing the activities of the first phase of the of the Sahel Resilience Project, specifically the finalization and dissemination of the City Resilience Frameworks for Action (City RFAs);
    Assist the SHSO in implementing the activities of the project ‘Harnessing urbanization for a more resilient, inclusive and green recovery in French-speaking least developed countries’, specifically linked to the CityRAP capacity building component;
    Assist the SHSO in the implementation and development of the Africa Urban Resilience Program (AURP) and its Aqinile Partnership;
    Provide guidance on the integration of projects under the scope of UN-Habitat’s programmes in West Africa in the Integrated, Planning, Management, and Reporting (IPMR) platform, including planning and monitoring;
    Provide inputs and contributions to concept notes and project documents, and guidance for the internal project validation procedure.

    Qualifications/special skills

    Advance university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Urban Planning, Urban Development and International Cooperation or related field.
    A first-level university degree in combination of two years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree is required.
    A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in urban planning, urban policy and/or related field is required.
    Strong understanding of UN-Habitat’s mandate, principles, and operations is desirable.

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    careers.un.org

  • Index Development Project Consultant Advocacy Support Consultant

    Index Development Project Consultant Advocacy Support Consultant

    Duties and Responsibilities
    BACKGROUND

    The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable cities, towns and other human settlements. It is the focal point for urbanization and human settlements matters within the UN system. As part of UN-Habitat’s efforts to provide technical support to countries worldwide for efficient monitoring and reporting on urban development agendas, the Data and Analytics Unit (DAU – formerly known as Global Urban Observatory (GUO) under the Knowledge and Innovation branch, is currently leading SDG 11 and the NUA monitoring at the global level. This task involves development of methodologies which are globally applicable and adaptable to the country level for urban data generation, their piloting, building the capacity of countries to use these methods and undertake continuous reporting on the urban related indicators, and supporting countries and cities to generate accurate and up to date data which is used for national and global reporting on the progress towards sustainable cities and human settlements.
    In line with UN-Habitat’s mandate, DAU is working to a) Improve the capacity of countries and cities to access relevant information, setting global standards in the design analysis and collection of urban data, and supports the translation of data/information into policy formulation; b) Guide methodological developments of the urban related indicators and targets used by the international development community to monitor global progress towards implementation of the NUA and the urban SDGs; c) Improve worldwide urban knowledge base by supporting governments, local authorities and civil societies in the development and application of policy-oriented urban indicators, statistics and other urban information. The unit plays a vital role in developing the Global Urban Monitoring Framework (UMF) with the internal and external experts. The consultant will be involved in the development of the SAI and support the technical discussions, research and analyses of the SAI, including developing the framework of the Index, refining the indicators, developing the methodology of calculating the Index, selection pilot cities, coordinating data collection, facilitating the testing of the draft SAI, drafting related reports, etc. The consultant will also be responsible for the coordination between the Data and Analytics Unit, the data experts and related internal UN-Habitat stakeholders and external donors and partners. In addition, the consultant will also organize SAI Events on WUF12,including event application, drafting session agenda, coordinating speakers and guests invitation and event implementation. The consultant will also support on organizing and producing reports of other relevant workshops, experts group meetings, technical exchange as well as communications and publicity events.

    RESPONSIBILITIES
    The Index development project consultant will work in the Knowledge and Innovation Branch, under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Data and Analytics Unit. She/he will be responsible for the following tasks:

    Implement 2023 workplan and draft the work plan for 2024 of the UMF – Shanghai Adapted Index and facilitate the implementation of the work plan according to the proposed timeline.
    Advice (Guide) the development of the draft UMF – Shanghai Adapted Index methodology, including conducting research and analyses on and for the Index, providing inputs to the technical discussions and assisting with the drafting of the technical documents.
    Work together with the data experts to collect data, process and test the UMF – Shanghai Adapted Index in selected pilot cities.
    Facilitate the technical exchange between the UN-Habitat team on UMF – Shanghai Adapted Index and the Chinese partners team.
    Coordinate the collaboration between the UN-Habitat team and other internal and external stakeholders, including UN-Habitat Regional Programme Division and the Chinese counterparts.
    Coordinate the research on the potential interlinked activities between UMF – Shanghai Adapted Index and Shanghai Award and SDG Cities Flagship Programme, etc.
    Organize SAI event on WCD 2023, and also other relevant workshops, expert group meetings, knowledge exchange, promotion and publicity events related to UMF – Shanghai Adapted Index.
    Contribute to the connection of the work of the Data and Analytics Unit with the timely implementation of the UMF- Shanghai Adapted Index.
    Jointing and contribution to drafting and finalizing the Research report
    Provide the support for UMF team based on the assignment of request of supervisor.

    Qualifications/special skills

    A master’s degree in urban studies, statistics, mathematics, demography, economics, actuarial sciences, environmental sciences, monitoring and evaluation, or any other closely related field is required.
    A minimum of 5 years of progressive work experience in data analytics, indices, development of methodologies for measurement frameworks, research on a broad range of urban and human settlements issues or any closely related area is required.
    Familiarity of the UN system, including experience working in international settings is desirable.
    Some level of knowledge of and experience working with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or the New Urban Agenda is highly desirable.
    Previous work experience in organizing technical workshops or publicity events is desirable
    Proven experience in working in teams, creativity, taking responsibility for project completion, delivering under tight deadlines is desirable.

    Languages

    For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in Chinese Mandarin is highly desired. Although not a requirement, knowledge of any other UN language will be an advantage.

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  • Research Consultant

    Research Consultant

    Duties and Responsibilities

    BACKGROUND

    The Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) is hosted within the Land, Housing and Shelter Section of UN-Habitat is mandated to develop, test, disseminate and support country-level implementation of pro-poor and gender responsive land tools and approaches. In the past years, the Land, Shelter and Housing Section and the Global Land Tool Network have been expanding their work in the Arab region and in conflict-affected contexts to advance housing, land and property rights of vulnerable groups, including women, displaced people and migrants. People living in fragile contexts encounter multiple obstacles in enjoying their land and housing rights: practical, legal, political, economic and cultural. Enchaining access to land and tenure security for vulnerable groups, including women, is crucial for poverty reduction, as well as for triggering broader social and economic development, and for the full realisation of human rights, peace and stability.
    UN-Habitat is delivering on its commitment to improve land tenure security and protect the right to adequate housing in Arab states and conflict-affected countries by implementing a set of related projects. The projects focus on supporting land-related research and partnership building, capacity development and awareness-raising, disseminating inclusive and gender responsive land tools, and implementing land-related interventions in selected countries and communities.
    This aim of this consultancy is to conduct research and deliver specific written technical outputs, such as website articles, impact stories, papers, policy briefs, concept notes, and project documents. Under the overall leadership of the Land, Shelter and Housing Section of UN-Habitat and the oversight of the Regional Office of the Arab States, the consultant will report to the Land Specialist of the Land, Shelter and Housing Section / ROAS. The consultant will collaborate with relevant UN-Habitat colleagues and partners, depending on the written outputs to be delivered.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    The responsibilities of the consultant include developing written documents including: website articles, impact stories, technical papers, policy briefs, concept notes, and project documents.
    The consultant will be responsible for editing into publishable quality documents written outputs prepared by others and to write papers on the basis of discussions and interviews done with colleagues and partners.
    The consultant will also be required to summarise long document into publishable policy briefs that highlight the key messages contained in long reports, and to conduct plagiarism checks on documents produced.

    Qualifications/special skills

    Advanced degree in one of the following fields is required: literature, history, law, philosophy, international development, urban planning, or related social sciences. First level degree with additional two years’ experiences maybe accepted in lieu of advanced degree. Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification is desirable.
    A minimum of 4 years of demonstrated working experience in research, data analysis, and report writing is required
    A minimum of two published research papers is required.
    Experience with working with a university or with an international organization is desirable

    Languages

    Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of spoken and written Arabic desirable

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    careers.un.org

  • Public Information Assistant, G5

    Public Information Assistant, G5

    Responsibilities

    Research and compile information on advocacy on good practices on sustainable urban mobility.
    Compile and/or produce information materials on urban mobility activities, liaising with relevant colleagues and offices and gathering information related to the topic.
    Prepare, maintain and update the urban mobility related social media accounts and other official online outlets; Prepare new material for inclusion on appropriate social media accounts and other online outlets.
    Support the production and delivery of information materials, publications, reports, communications products and services.
    Support preparation of events with the information and communications materials required. Participate in the planning and coordination of exhibits; liaise with relevant departments/agencies.
    Provide support in drafting and editing reports, press releases and related texts, and correspondence related to the planning and production of exhibits. Assist in the dissemination of programme results and outputs.
    Prepare, maintain and update on-line reporting of urban mobility projects; Identify and prepare new material for inclusion in appropriate reporting systems.
    Manage, update and further develop internal databases and update website. Using relevant computer software, create designs in appropriate format for promotional material, e.g. brochures, presentation materials, announcements, info graphics; ensure availability and appropriate packaging of products for distribution at special events, exhibits, conferences, media functions.
    Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
    Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
    Perform other duties as assigned.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of internal policies, processes and procedures related to communication, production and dissemination of public information. Broad knowledge of a range of public information and communication tools, including new media and social networking. Ability to research information from a variety of sources. The ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
    COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

    Education

    High school diploma or equivalent is required.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in communication, public relations, journalism or related area is required.
    Work experience in special events and social media platforms management is required.
    Working experience with the UN system or other international organization is desirable.
    One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

    Languages

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

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    careers.un.org

  • Data and GIS Consultant

    Data and GIS Consultant

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Within delegated authority and working in close collaboration with other thematic area Consultants, the Data/GIS Consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
    Lead the design, development and implementation of an information management and GIS (IM/GIS) strategy for HAPSO/ABSG on Aba city structure/spatial plan project.
    Provide guidance for acquisition of the most recent satellite imageries to establish base map for the Aba city, standardize and clean geospatial datasets.
    Coordinate the development of standard reporting and analytical products to support data- driven decision making in emergencies. More precisely: design, develop and implement data collection tools and reporting mechanisms to gather and share relevant information;
    Develop Enterprise GIS for the preparation of structure/spatial plan Aba city system using FOSS4g Stack and administer the online platform with PostgreSQL/PostGIS
    Undertake comprehensive survey of existing LU/LC patterns and ascertain trends and direction of the growth within Aba City by conducting change detection with QGIS & R
    Transportation planner in carrying out traffic transport surveys (road, rail and water) including public parking facilities to identify existing bottlenecks and opportunities that may affect or influence future demand and plan linkages that can solve the existing traffic congestion within the study area.
    In close collaboration with urban economist undertake survey of socio-economic activities and facilities such as school, healthcare, employment opportunities and other related variables for the present and future. Survey existing housing stock and building development patterns, land value and property rating with a view to determining the use, characteristics and intensity of development.
    Examine the extent of implementation of the short, medium and long-term infrastructural proposals of any existing plans vis-a-vis existing pattern of growth and development of the study area and its environs. Identify existing major activity centers, industrial areas and location of new centers including business districts,
    Establish the database for areas that are prone to flooding and proffer solution to curbing this incidence and its consequences. Identify water bodies and natural habitat within study area for the purpose of protection, preservation and adequate containment, consider contiguous settlements of the study area and integrate them into city/region map and develop an inventory of unique, historical, cultural and scenic areas for the purpose of conservation.
    Train and mentor counterparts in the development and construction of maps, relational geo- databases, spatial analysis, annotation, digitizing and editing in the using QGIS. Preparation of data to be processed with the GIS, on utilization of GPS, GNSS and other GIS tools;

    In liaison with the Technical Adviser and other thematic experts, provide GIS support for preparation of proposals for phasing of the Structure Plan implementation, notably the following:

    Automated conversion of data, delineation of the project areas into basemaps at agreed scales for easy mapping, data collection and verification;
    Input data collected from field into geo-database and adapt tools to join together different datasets, including GIS datasets, and create new information or investigate patterns
    Production of corresponding land use, transportation and other thematic maps in line with proposals from Consultants; Conduct geospatial analysis on collected datasets; create maps, infographics, interactive graphical products and other cartographic products on a regular and ad-hoc basis; in response to consultants technical needs.
    Develop the tools for loading/transferring data, including GIS data, between different systems; design and maintain the structures necessary for data storage.
    Manipulate presentation of geographical information by creating programs to convert GIS information from one format to another.
    Any other tasks that have to do with Map production towards effective completion of the project

    Qualifications/special skills:

    Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in urban planning, geography, regional planning, architecture, cartography, GIS, information management, engineering, geometrics, computer or earth sciences, or any other related field is required. Post graduate courses in geographic information systems (GIS) is desirable. A bachelor’s degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.
    At least 2 years experience at the national & international levels in GIS management, urban planning, informal settlement upgrade & land management, using different GIS tool is required.
    Experience of networking, project and programme management is desirable; ii) experience of conducting policy reviews and preparation of policy recommendations for decision makers is desirable; iii) demonstrable analytical, drafting, reporting and presentation experience is desirable; iv) experience of analyzing, summarizing and presenting large quantities of statistics on urban issues using relevant computer software is desirable; v) experience in the coordination of multiple contributors to major reports is desirable; vi) experience in coordinating trainings, technical, fundraising and capacity building workshops is desirable; vii) experience in mobile app dev. and in applying GIS in a humanitarian context across UN partners, NGOs & local governments is desirable.

    Languages:

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

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    careers.un.org