Chief Technical Adviser at UN-HABITAT

Duration: Six Work Months, Starting December, 2014

Responsibilities

•     The CTA will work under the overall guidance of the Senior Human Settlement Advisor responsible for Nigeria at UN-HABITAT Regional Office for Africa, Nairobi, Kenya and direct supervision of the Habitat Programme Manager (HPM), Nigeria.
•     He/She will be a specialist with strong analytical skills in any of the core thematic areas and support the Kogi State Government in the preparation of Structures Plans for four cities; work closely with relevant State Ministries - especially with the Ministry of Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Development, as well as Coordinate and supervise the two Cluster/City teams and the GIS professionals.

The CTA, in close collaboration with appropriate government institutions and other stakeholders in Kogi State, is expected to take primary responsibility for and implement the following activities:

•     Liaise with relevant Stakeholders
•     Coordinate the outputs of the Cluster/City Teams
•     Control quality of output
•     Undertake Training
•     Oversee activities at State level.