United Nations Human Settlements Programme is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:
Job Title: Data / GIS Consultant (PSPA)
Job Code Title: Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements
Location: Aba City, Abia
Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Starting Date: September 2023
About United Nations Human Settlements Programme: The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the 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. The main documents outlining the mandate of the organization are the Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements, Habitat Agenda, Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements, the Declaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium, and Resolution 56/206. Its activities contribute to the overall objective of the United Nations to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development within the context and the challenges of a rapidly urbanising world.
Job Requirements
- Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Urban Planning, Urban Development, Urban Geography, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Urban Governance, Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or any other related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
- At least five years of progressive experience in urban planning, research and policy analysis at the local, national and international levels is required. Experience of networking; experience of project and program management; experience of conducting policy reviews and preparation of policy recommendations for decision-makers; demonstrable analytical, drafting, reporting and presentation experience; experience of analyzing, summarizing and presenting large quantities of statistics on urban issues using relevant computer software; experience in the coordination of multiple contributors to major reports is desirable; and experience in coordinating trainings, technical, fundraising and capacity building workshops.
How to Submit Your Application
Interested consultants should send soft copies of their cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV) to: [email protected] using ‘Aba Structure Plan Project’ as the subject of the mail
Application Closing Date
4th August, 2023.
Job Features
| Job Category | Consultancy Jobs, Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning |