Urban Services and Transport Consultant at UN-HABITAT

Slot: 2
Duration: Six Work Months, Starting December, 2014

Description
Each Consultant will be working in two of the four cities of Lokoja, Okenne, Kabba and Dekina in Kogi State, which will be grouped into two Clusters of two cities each. One of the Consultants will also serve as Team/Cluster Leader.

Responsibilities

•     For development of a practical, dynamic strategy to involve the community in and to ensure its success, it is essential that the work plan includes a focused Urban Services and Transportation component.
•     The expert will work very closely with his/her city team, which is responsible for one of the city Clusters as well as with the GIS professionals.
•     The consultant will report to the Team Leader and Chief Technical Adviser (CTA).

Qualifications
The consultant will be a Specialist in Urban Basic Services and Transportation Planning with GIS experience, He/she must also have also strong conceptual, analytical, technical skills and experience, including:

•     Minimum of seven years relevant professional experience.
•     Substantive and relevant experience in developing countries, especially in Nigeria and preferably in Kogi State.
•     Advanced degree in related fields (e.g. Water and Sanitation Planning/Engineering, Urban Facilities/Services and Transportation Planning) and also strong background in participatory Urban Planning
•     Demonstrable skills and knowledge of Nigeria's urban sector and stakeholders as well as Nigeria's economy, especially local economy in Kogi State