He/she will be responsible for directly supervising the work of the main Implementation Partner, GOAL. He/she will carry out the following tasks:
In terms of project management:
Elaboration of a project results framework, carry out impact assessment, ensure the overall financial/fiduciary responsibility and accountability on the funds provided by the City of Zurich, and risk assessment & management. Set up the UN-Habitat technical team responsible for supporting the implementation of the C2CC initiative in Freetown, including the recruitment and identification of local/international consultants/staff.
Ensure effective communication and coordination between the UN-Habitat local technical team, FCC, GOAL, the City of Zurich and the UN-Habitat West Africa Hub, ensuring a smooth implementation among key partners; in particular, ensure close coordination with the FCC Project Manager and the Project Implementation Unit (PIU).
Prepare and update detailed work plans including an appropriate division of labour among key stakeholders and clear timeframe for intermediate and final deliverables.
Coordinate technically the C2CC project activities; producing project progress reports; reviewing relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and propose corrective actions.
Monitor the activities and ensure the quality of the deliverables to be undertaken by GOAL, as the main Implementing Partner, based on the terms of the Agreement of Cooperation (AoC); ensuring the review, approval and processing of payments to GOAL.
Organise C2CC Strategy Group meetings every six (6) months comprising senior representatives of the partner cities, UN-Habitat, as well as representatives of the PIU. Coordinate with the FCC Project Manager to facilitate the CBDURP Steering Committee meetings.
In terms of technical expertise:
Organise capacity building activities targeting FCC officials in the areas of urban regeneration, traffic infrastructure and management, project management and governance.
Coordinate and support activities to prepare the Action Plan for Area 1 through participatory planning, within the framework of the overall CBD Action Plan; this will include engagement with the concerned stakeholders and inclusion of the population.
Coordinate inputs in the review of existing urban policies and by-laws to enhance local revenue generation.
Coordinate the preparation of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), including safeguarding measures.
Organise working sessions to facilitate the dialogue between the central and the local levels.
Contribute to the publication on best practices and lessons learnt extracted from project implementation.
In terms of resource mobilization:
Participate in meetings, workshops, and other relevant forums to engage potential donors/development partners in FCC and UN-Habitat related activities. Lead project development on sustainable urbanisation in Sierra Leone.
Conceptualise and undertake outreach and advocacy activities in Freetown.
Perform other duties for UN-Habitat in Sierra Leone as required.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in urban planning, architecture, geography, engineering, land management, sustainable development, social sciences, or any other related field.
Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience at the regional and/or international/regional level on human settlements in the areas of urban planning, urban development or urban regeneration, preferably in developing countries is required.
Proven ability to lead and manage technical teams. Good understanding and knowledge of urbanization issues/the Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus.
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