Urban Planning and Infrastructure for Migration Contexts Egypt Coordinator/ Project Urban Planner at - Nairobi, Kenya - UN-Habitat

Description

United Nations and regional organizations; provides administrative and other support services to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat); provides joint and common services to other organizations of the United Nations system in Kenya, as applicable; and manages and implements the programmes of administration, conference services and public information and provides security and safety services for United Nations staff and facilities in the United Nations Office at Nairobi.

Duties and responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

Work with UPIMC Programme Management Team (UN-Habitat HQ) and UPIMC Egypt Country Office Team
Support UPIMC Global Programme Coordinator at UN-Habitat HQ to align UPIMC team activities and outputs in Egypt with programme standards
Remain abreast of projects conducted by the UN-Habitat Egypt Country Programme, seeking opportunities to align UPIMC with other UN-Habitat activities in Egypt
Remain abreast of migration-related projects and programming in Egypt

• Ensure project management and organisation in Egypt is consistent with UN-Habitat and UPIMC standards

Provide technical advice and coordinate with activities conducted by the UPIMC Egypt Project team in the preparation of multi-sectoral spatial profiles providing a city/neighbourhood-wide overview and multi-scalar assessment of displaced communities
Desk review and socio-economic data collection
Planning & Migration policy analysis & Institutional framework assessment
Stakeholder mapping and assessment

• Stakeholder Engagement and Visioning workshops

Spatial data collection, asset and infrastructure mapping

• Mapping of proposed infrastructure investments

Cross-sectoral spatial analysis and key trend identification

• Profile Preparation, including illustrating maps, drafting text and laying out information

Proofread and edit outputs, ensuring Spatial Settlement Profiling and UN-Habitat standards are met 3. Identification of suitable pilot areas within the supported cities with all relevant stakeholders and priorities agreed in line with Sustainable Development Goals
Pilot Area Identification
Development of technical conclusions and strategic spatial recommendations
Utilization of tools to refine local priorities with key stakeholders
Stakeholder validation of conclusions and recommendations for pilot areas
Carry out preparation and facilitation of trainings, events, exchanges for local authorities and other stakeholders
Coordinate engagement of local authorities in global forums
Capacity Building Sessions with local authorities to continue to monitor and guide infrastructure implementation

Work with UN-Habitat HQ to roll out of Data management systems, knowledge, and lessons learnt reports as well as assistance with project evaluation and reporting.

Qualifications/special skills


Academic Qualification:
A first level university degree in Architecture, Urban Development, and Urban Planning, or a related field is required.

Work Experience:
At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of urban development and planning (and/or related fields) is required;
Experience working on issues related to migration and displacement is desirable;
Working knowledge and understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (and their monitoring/evaluation) and of the New Urban Agenda is an asset;
Knowledge in GIS is an asset.

Languages

Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required.