United Nations Human Settlements Programme International Technical Advisor Jobs in Nigeria
United Nations Human Settlements Programme International Technical Advisor Jobs in Nigeria; The Consultant will report to the Senior Human Settlements Officer, Head of the West Africa Sub-Regional Hub located in Dakar, Senegal, and work in close collaboration with the National Programme Officer for Nigeria.
He/she will be responsible for the following duties: • Collaborate with IOM (Programme Manager), UNHCR, Federal Government officials and the Delegation of the European Union in Abuja in a clear definition of the Joint Programme governance structures, i.e. steering committee and technical working group
• Elaborate a detailed workplan to be carried out by UN-Habitat within the framework of the Joint Programme during the first six (6) months - inception phase.
• Finalise the recruitment of the three National Senior Technical Advisors to be stationed in Kano, Yobe and Adamawa States and discuss their individual workplans with them.
• Organise and carry out missions to the three (3) targeted States by the Joint Programme in order to, among other aspects:
(i) define clear programme implementation mechanisms with concerned States authorities;
(ii) negotiate office space for UN-Habitat in government buildings in Kano, Damaturu and Yola;
(iii) organise field visits to potential implementation areas (Local Government Areas/LGAs) jointly with state government officials;
(iv) discuss details on programme implementation with IOM and UNHCR colleagues.
• In coordination with the three (3) UN-Habitat National Advisors and in collaboration with IOM and UNHCR, plan and carry out a rapid training/capacity building needs assessment of concerned State Government authorities and targeted LGAs.
• Devise a viable workplan with clear responsibilities and budget implications to implement strategic spatial planning activities for Northern Nigeria, support the three (3) targeted States in preparing their Spatial Development Strategies, and the targeted LGAs in developing their Local Urban Plans
and Local Action Plans in a participatory manner.
• Get a deep understanding on how to secure land in well located urban/peri-urban areas in the targeted LGAs for implementing the physical interventions.
• Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications/special skills Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in urban planning and management, programme management or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the management of similar projects/programmes in post-conflict environments at the international level is required. Work experience in Africa is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Human Settlements Programme International Technical Advisor Jobs in Nigeria
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