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United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Jobs in Kogi State
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN
General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable
towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
UN-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer,
healthier, greener places with better opportunities where everyone can
live in with dignity. It works with organizations at every level,
including all spheres of government, civil society and the private
sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban
development.
UN-HABITAT is currently recruiting for the position of:
Job Title: Urban Planning, Land Use & Local Economic Development Consultant
Location: Kogi
Slot: 2
Duration: Six Work Months, Starting December, 2014
Description
- Each Consultant will be working in two of the four cities of
Lokoja, Okenne, Kabba and Dekina in Kogi State, which will be grouped
into two Clusters of two cities each. One of the Consultants will also
serve as Team/Cluster Leader.
Responsibilities
- The urban planning and local economics consultant will be
especially responsible for the themes Slums and Shelter as well as Local
Economic Development.
- He/she will work very closely with his/her city team, which is
responsible for one of the city Clusters as well as with the GIS
professionals.
- The consultant will report to the Team Leader and Chief Technical Adviser (CTA).
Qualifications
The consultant will be a Specialist in Urban/Land Use Planning with
Local Economics background and GIS experience. He/she would also have
strong conceptual, analytical, technical skills and experience,
including:
- Minimum of seven years relevant professional experience.
- Substantive and relevant experience in developing countries, especially in Nigeria and preferably in Kogi State.
- Advanced degree in related fields (e.g. urban and land use
planning, architecture, housing) and also strong background in local
economics (at least minor in economics)
- Demonstrable skills and knowledge of Nigeria's urban sector and
stakeholders as well as Nigeria's economy, especially with respect to
Kogi State.
Job Title: Experts in Governance, Gender and Anthropology
Location: Kogi
Slot: 2
Duration: Six Work Months, Starting December, 2014
Description
- Each Consultant will be working in two of the four cities of
Lokoja, Okenne, Kabba and Dekina in Kogi State, which will be grouped
into two Clusters of two cities each. One of the Consultants will also
serve as Team/Cluster Leader.
Responsibilities
- The Governance and Gender and Anthropology expert will be especially responsible for the themes Governance, Gender and Heritage.
- He/she will work very closely with his/her city team, which is
responsible for one of the city Clusters as well as with the GIS
professionals.
- The consultant will report to the Team Leader and Chief Technical Adviser (CTA).
Qualifications
The consultant will be an expert in governance and gender. He/she must
also have strong conceptual, analytical, technical skills and
experience, including;
- Minimum of seven years relevant professional experience.
- Substantive and relevant experience in developing countries, especially in Nigeria and preferably in Kogi State.
- Advanced degree in related fields (e.g. gender studies,
political science, urban planning and anthropology and also strong
background in participatory planning).
- Demonstrable skills and knowledge of Nigeria's urban sector and stakeholders preferably experiences in the Kogi State.
Job Title: Urban Environment and Infrastructure Consultant
Location: Kogi
Slot: 2
Duration: Six Work Months, Starting December, 2014
Description
- Each Consultant will be working in two of the four cities of
Lokoja, Okenne, Kabba and Dekina in Kogi State, which will be grouped
into two Clusters of two cities each. One of the Consultants will also
serve as Team/Cluster Leader.
Responsibilities
- The Urban Environment and Infrastructure consultant will be
especially responsible for the themes Urban Environment as well as
Infrastructure.
- He/she will work very closely with his/her city team, which is
responsible for one of the city Clusters as well as with the GIS
professionals.
- The consultant will report to the Team Leader and Chief Technical Adviser (CTA).
Qualifications
The consultant will be a specialist in basic urban infrastructure
facilities/services and the urban environment. He/she have also strong
conceptual, analytical, technical skills and experience, including;
- Minimum of seven years relevant professional experience.
- Substantive and relevant experience in developing countries, especially in Nigeria and preferably in Kogi State.
- Advanced degree in related fields (e.g. Engineering, Urban
Infrastructure Planning/Engineering, Environmental Sciences and
Landscape Architecture) and also strong background in participatory
environmental planning.
- Demonstrable skills and knowledge of Nigeria's urban sector and stakeholders notably with respect to Kogi State.
Job Title: Urban Services and Transport Consultant
Location: Kogi
Slot: 2
Duration: Six Work Months, Starting December, 2014
Description
- Each Consultant will be working in two of the four cities of
Lokoja, Okenne, Kabba and Dekina in Kogi State, which will be grouped
into two Clusters of two cities each. One of the Consultants will also
serve as Team/Cluster Leader.
Responsibilities
- For development of a practical, dynamic strategy to involve the
community in and to ensure its success, it is essential that the work
plan includes a focused Urban Services and Transportation component.
- The expert will work very closely with his/her city team, which
is responsible for one of the city Clusters as well as with the GIS
professionals.
- The consultant will report to the Team Leader and Chief Technical Adviser (CTA).
Qualifications
The consultant will be a Specialist in Urban Basic Services and
Transportation Planning with GIS experience, He/she must also have also
strong conceptual, analytical, technical skills and experience,
including:
- Minimum of seven years relevant professional experience.
- Substantive and relevant experience in developing countries, especially in Nigeria and preferably in Kogi State.
- Advanced degree in related fields (e.g. Water and Sanitation
Planning/Engineering, Urban Facilities/Services and Transportation
Planning) and also strong background in participatory Urban Planning
- Demonstrable skills and knowledge of Nigeria's urban sector and
stakeholders as well as Nigeria's economy, especially local economy in
Kogi State
Job Title: Chief Technical Adviser
Location: Kogi
Duration: Six Work Months, Starting December, 2014
Responsibilities
- The CTA will work under the overall guidance of the Senior Human
Settlement Advisor responsible for Nigeria at UN-HABITAT Regional
Office for Africa, Nairobi, Kenya and direct supervision of the Habitat
Programme Manager (HPM), Nigeria.
- He/She will be a specialist with strong analytical skills in any
of the core thematic areas and support the Kogi State Government in the
preparation of Structures Plans for four cities; work closely with
relevant State Ministries - especially with the Ministry of Lands,
Physical Planning and Urban Development, as well as Coordinate and
supervise the two Cluster/City teams and the GIS professionals.
The CTA, in close collaboration with appropriate government institutions
and other stakeholders in Kogi State, is expected to take primary
responsibility for and implement the following activities:
- Liaise with relevant Stakeholders
- Coordinate the outputs of the Cluster/City Teams
- Control quality of output
- Undertake Training
- Oversee activities at State level.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified Consultants should submit their application
letters with profiles and Curriculum Vita (CV) attached by email to:
The Habitat Programme Manager,
[email protected] Copies of the applications are also to be sent to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline 17th November, 2014.
