UN International Technical Advisor Jobs in Kenya

UN International Technical Advisor Jobs in Kenya

Result of Service
The C2CC aims at supporting the implementation of the CBD Urban Regeneration Programme (CBDURP).


Duties and Responsibilities

There is also socio-economic pressure provoked by the unemployed youth, and lack of dialogue and cooperation between the city administration and the central government. Since the civil war, the infrastructure and built environment of the Central Business District (CBD) has fallen into a bad state of repair both caused and exacerbated by the relocation of many public institutions and businesses to safer and more amenable areas of the city. This has led to falling property values coupled with a reluctance by property owners to pay property taxes, leading to further dilapidation of the built environment. At the same time, the CBD is faced with a growing informal economy. The traffic infrastructure and public transport system are inadequate and inefficient to ensure an adequate movement of high volumes of goods and people. Roads and footways are in poor conditions, and street lighting is lacking. All these factors compel people to resort to private means of transportation which leads to heavy traffic congestion and irregular parking. The few public spaces available and pedestrian areas are taken up by cars, street traders and commercial institutions resulting in limited walkability and safety for pedestrians. In response, Freetown City Council (FCC), the city of Zurich, and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have joined forces to implement a City-to-City Cooperation (C2CC) Programme focusing on the urban regeneration of Freetown's Central Business District (CBD) based on the wider “Transform Freetown” agenda. Within this framework, UN-Habitat acts as the Cooperation Partner to facilitate the implementation of the C2CC, in collaboration with the GOAL NGO as local implementing partner. For this purpose, UN-Habitat needs to urgently recruit a capable International Technical Advisor who will be stationed within the FCC premises and will support the overall implementation of the C2CC initiative in coordination with FCC and in collaboration with GOAL. He/she will be supported by a small technical and administrative team.

Contextualisation of the Project The C2CC aims at supporting the implementation of the CBD Urban Regeneration Programme (CBDURP). It contributes to the overarching statement of the CBDURP that reads: “Freetown’s CBD is an economically thriving city centre with employment opportunities for all income levels and offers safe and inclusive public and green spaces for social, cultural and recreational activities for the city’s residents and tourists alike, while at

the same time maintaining an ecological environment”. This is broken down into a set of four subordinate outcomes, namely: Outcome 1: Strengthening the policy framework for integrated urban planning and sustainable development. Outcome 2: Promoting diverse economic activity and income opportunities. Outcome 3: Establishing safe and efficient transportation and mobility. Outcome 4: Enabling safe and inclusive public spaces and a green environment. The C2CC is meant to contribute to the achievement of these outcomes – namely outcomes 1, 3 and 4 – by implementing the following regeneration measures in a defined area of the CBD, namely:

Improving pedestrian areas;

Renewing street lighting;

Introducing a regulated parking system;

Landscaping and greening;

Creating more inviting public space. As part of these infrastructural measures, population and stakeholder concerns will be addressed through participatory engagement and safeguarding measures. The C2CC will also aim to strengthen the FCC’s technical capacities in the areas of urban regeneration, project management and governance, as well as to create synergies with other ongoing initiatives. In addition, an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) will have to be prepared. The C2CC Concept envisages a two-pronged approach:

to develop and implement a concrete project as a sustainable solution to urban regeneration of the CBD;

to promote both a technical exchange, including knowledge creation and capacity building, and a policy dialogue.

Qualifications

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.

Languages

English and French are the official working languages of the United Nations. Fluency in oral and written English language is required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN International Technical Advisor Jobs in Kenya

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