Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements, Chief Technical Advisor, P4 at UN-HABITAT

Responsibilities

.Leads programme implementation

• Coordinates and monitors the implementation of ongoing projects and programmes in Nigeria, especially the United Nations Joint Programme on durable solutions for displaced populations; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions.
• Provides senior technical guidance to Government and United Nations officials in Nigeria on issues related to sustainable urbanisation and human settlements, including by facilitating capacity building and participatory planning workshops or other interactive sessions to assist in developing adequate policy and programme implementation strategies; leads and/or participates in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.
• Proposes viable and contextualised solutions to complex challenges in the fields of sustainable urbanisation and human settlements; researches, analyses and presents information gathered from diverse sources; generates survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyses and interprets results; organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
• Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.; initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).

.Overall management and development of the Nigeria country programme

• Manages and supervises a multi-disciplinary team in Nigeria, composed of national/international staff/consultants, working in the different thematic areas of the country programme, and oversees both programmatic and administration/finance work.
• Takes the lead in developing project proposals within the country programme and in fund raising efforts; leads the negotiations with Government and other counterparts; directs subordinates in programme/project development, implementation, monitoring and assessment; directs review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions.
• Represents UN-Habitat in Nigeria and liaises with donors, national and city government officials, UN partners and other relevant parties; sits in the UN Country Team of Nigeria and advises the UN Resident Coordinator on sustainable urbanisation and human settlements issues.
• Directs research and assessments related to urbanisation in Nigeria; guides the design of data collection, as well as their review, analysis and interpretation; provides recommendations for the way forward.
• Supervises preparation of various written outputs, e.g. progress reports, Terms of Reference, contractual agreements, studies and publications.
• Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming policies by assessing the implications for men and women of any planned action, including while reviewing legislation, policies and/or projects/programmes, in all areas and at all levels.
• Coordinates outreach activities, training workshops and seminars, and makes interventions in representation to UN-Habitat in key events.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• May perform other related duties in support to the Nigeria country programme and to UNHabitat in general, as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM:

• Knowledge of sustainable urbanization and human settlements, with demonstrated ability to lead complex programmes, provide technical guidance, conduct research and analysis, manage multidisciplinary teams and budgets, and develop contextualized solutions.
• The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

COMMUNICATION:

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

TEAMWORK:

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; provides input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in urban planning, architecture, engineering, geography, socioeconomics or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.