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    Engineering and Construction Management Officer - Nairobi, Kenya - UN-Habitat

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    UN-Habitat Nairobi, Kenya

    1 week ago

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    ABOUT THE COMPANY

    Nairobi is the headquarters duty station for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) the United Nations agency mandated with ensuring better urban future by promoting socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement sustainable development goal 11 (SDG 11). Although the mandate of UN-Habitat is global, the agency has placed special emphasis on working for the benefit of the host country through contributing to Kenya's development priorities in a variety of ways. UN-Habitat Regional Office in Africa (ROAf) located in Nairobi, Kenya, is supporting priorities of member states and governments to achieve sustainable urban development. Implementation of Kenya programmes is carried out within the ROAf.

    JOB SUMMARY

    Qualifications/special skillsAcademic Qualification:At least a 1st level degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture is required..Work Experience:At least 7 years' experience in the field of architecture and civil engineering with direct proven experience is required.Experience of working on migration and displacement issues is considered an asset;Direct proven experience of infrastructure construction projects/processes is considered as asset;Working knowledge and understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (and their monitoring/evaluation) and of the New Urban Agenda is an asset;Working experience with international development agencies and in particular the United Nations is an asset.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Planning, Finance and Economy Section and in collaboration with the Programme Management Officer of the umbrella programme, the consultant will support the Japan Supplementary Budget Kenya programme and other programmes for the duration, in coordination with the UN-Habitat Regional Offices and in close collaboration with UN-Habitat thematic Sections. The consultant will be responsible for the following duties:Develop activities that strengthened food security through reconstruction and rehabilitation of flood and drought resilient infrastructure.Enhance preparedness of local government, host and refugee communities for climate disaster impacts through early warning systems.Successful implementation of technical construction, monitoring and evaluation projects, and the delivery of related reports for donors.

    REQUIRED SKILLS

    Construction management, Project management, Construction safety, Project implementation, Engineering

    REQUIRED EDUCATION

    Bachelor's degree

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