Environment and Waste Management Expert at the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

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: Environment and Waste Management Expert

Location: Aba City, Abia
Department/Office: UN-Habitat Programme Support Office, Abuja
Duration: Four Work Months over 10 months
Starting Date: September 2023
Full/Part Time: Part-Time

 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

• Substantive and relevant experience in developing countries, especially in Nigeria.
• Advanced degree in related fields (e.g solid Environment and Waste Management, urban planning/management, civil engineering and/or environmental management).
• Ability to drive consultative process to be understand needs and emerging issues in the urban sectors.
• Experience in dealing with various stakeholders (national and local governments, civil society organizations, grassroots, practitioners).
• Coordination among different stakeholders and/or engagement in international conferences are preferred.
• Working experience in international organization and/or African countries is an asset.

Work Experience:

• At least five years of progressive experience in research and policy analysis at the local, national and international levels is required.
• Experience of networking; experience of project and programme 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.