Urban Mobility and Disaster Resilience Consultant at UN-Habitat
1 month ago
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN 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
Responsibilities and Tasks
The consultant will assist the work of the Urban Mobility Team in the Urban Basic Services Section by providing the following:
Activity 1: Undertake research on innovative practices on electric mobility, climate mitigation and adapting urban mobility to climate change and other disaster risks as part of the OECD project;
Activity 2: Support the development of National Urban Mobility Plans – in alignment with the SOLUTIONS plus project;
Activity 3: Provide capacity building and technical advice on topics around active mobility, street design, urban regeneration, and sustainable mobility planning as part of the UNRSF and UNDA projects;
Activity 4: Prepare funding proposals on integrated, low carbon basic services and sector coupling with the aim to secure additional financial support for the partners cities;
Activity 5: Prepare guidance notes and publications on sustainable, low carbon and inclusive urban mobility.
Requirements
Qualifications/special skills
First-Level University degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in Urban Planning, Transport Planning, Engineering, Geography, or a related field is required;
At least 5 years working experience with an Advanced Degree OR 7 years working experience with a First Degree in Urban Design, Urban Regeneration, Urban Planning or Transport Planning is required;
A good understanding of transport planning, urban planning, urban development, urban policy and legislation and sustainable urbanisation is an asset;
Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills, previous exposure to cross cultural environments is advantageous.
Knowledge of International Organisations, including working experience in urban projects is an asset;
Languages
Fluency in English, written and verbal, is required. Kiswahili language skills are an asset.
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