Urban Planning, Land Use & Local Economic Development 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

•     The urban planning and local economics consultant will be especially responsible for the themes Slums and Shelter as well as Local Economic Development.
•     He/she 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/Land Use Planning with Local Economics background and GIS experience. He/she would also have 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. urban and land use planning, architecture, housing) and also strong background in local economics (at least minor in economics)
•     Demonstrable skills and knowledge of Nigeria's urban sector and stakeholders as well as Nigeria's economy, especially with respect to Kogi State.