National Coordination Consultant

3 weeks ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya UN-Habitat Full time

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 skillsAn advanced University degree in economics, engineering, urban development, environmental sciences, business, management, or a related discipline is required.A first level degree with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.3 Year Minimum experience in the field of climate change Urban development, environment and/or development project.Experience in working with the Kenyan national government / institutions is required; Experience working with the UN and/or development agencies is a desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities.UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system.This consultancy is in UN-Habitat's Urban Energy Solutions Team / UBSS / GSB / GSD and will be home based. UNEP's Climate Change Division works with a portfolio of Global Environment Facility (GEF) medium-size and full-size climate change mitigation projects in Africa.The projects, which are in different stages of development (concept, design, implementation, closure), are executed by different partners (Ministries, NGOs, etc.).The Climate Change Division, in its role as implementing agency, provides oversight and ensures adherence to GEF guidelines.Under the supervision of the Lead, Urban Energy Solutions Team, and in coordination with the UNEP Task Manager for Africa for GEF mitigation projects, the consultant will support the International Sustainable Urban Development expert in the development process of the Nairobi Sustainable City (SC) project.Duties: The National Coordination Consultant will serve as a focal point to obtain basic information/data, coordinate with local actors and stakeholders and obtain co-financing letters.She/he should also be responsible for organizing the required stakeholder consultation workshops or bilateral meetings.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Communication, Reporting, Partnerships, Ability to coordinate, Stakeholder communication

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree



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