Urban Planner, Consultant at UN-Habitat

4 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya UN-Habitat Full time
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.

About Job
He/she will carry out support in the following duties and responsibilities:

Designing interactive online sessions on testing tools UN-Habitat provides. Covering surveys and data collection methods incorporating the Spatial Development Framework (SDF).
Designing interactive online sessions on testing tools UN-Habitat provides. Covering surveys and data collection methods incorporating the Our City Plans (OCP) and Spatial Investment Planning (CIP).

An output report (including technical recommendations and inputs) for the project proposal to implementing the territorial component of the State of Afghan Regions project.

Qualifications/special skills

Master's degree in urban design, architecture, environmental studies, sustainable development, or equivalent is required.
At least 2 years of experience working in architecture, urban planning, project management, social science, or related fields is required
Experience working with the concepts of urban resilience and regional planning.

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