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Description 

• The Urban Planner will work under the overall guidance of the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Africa (ROAf), Nairobi, Kenya, the overall supervision of the Human Settlements Officer responsible for Nigeria, the immediate supervision of the Project Technical Adviser and the Coordination of the Habitat Programme Support Office (HAPSO), Abuja.
• The duty station shall be in Aba, Abia State and the incumbent, as a member of the Technical Team, will support the Abia State Government in the implementation of this project working closely with relevant state ministries especially the Ministry of Lands and Survey, in collaboration with relevant UN-Habitat branches: Urban and Regional Planning Branch (Metropolitan Planning Unit, Urban Planning and Design Lab), Global Urban Observatory/Data and Statistics Unit, Urban Basic Services, and Urban Economy.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority and working in close collaboration with other thematic area Consultants, the project team, appropriate government institutions and other stakeholders, the Urban Planner will be primarily responsible for the theme Urban Planning and is expected to take primary responsibility for and implement the following activities:

• Conduct a desk study to answer as many questions as possible related to land use pattern and direction of growth as well as local economic development by utilizing secondary sources such as existing documentation on laws, policies, statistical data, etc. and forward copies of such documents to the Project Coordinator and other documents in relation Identification of investment opportunities and potentials for urban growth.
• Identify preliminary urban issues based on the desk study and adapt existing questionnaires and tools for master plan implementation and preparation of development plans to the local context. It will be useful to have read the requirements of reporting, defined by the Project Coordinator, by this stage to start compiling them from the beginning.
• Identify local key stakeholders, liaise and work with the various stakeholders and initiate public participation in the plan preparation. Introduce the study approach to and liaise with focal persons in key departments in all local governments comprising the city and introduce the study to other relevant local partners and stakeholders including civil society.
• In collaboration with team, conduct inclusive and participatory training sessions at different planning levels within the city to implement and monitor physical expansion plans as way of tackling the various challenges of rapid urbanization.
• Assess and highlight main issues of concern, using UN-HABITAT's profile interview guidelines and formats, through meetings, interviews and desk studies the local institutional set-up dealing with urban issues (LGA, civil society organizations, training institutions etc.).
• Organize the participatory process, including workshops and bilateral meetings with data center communities, partners, and local government.
• In close collaboration with the GIS consultant undertake spatial analysis to review the existing pattern of growth and development of the study area and its environs, which includes mapping of activity centres and business districts to harness economic opportunities and government revenue. Visualize challenges and opportunities for future growth through thematic maps and satellite images.
• In collaboration with the project team, plan and conduct a City Consultation with key stakeholders interviewed during the city assessment as well as others to agree on a vision for the city’s future development and on priority issues for urban development. At City Consultation, review profiles on Key urban issues, priorities, develop SWOTs translate agreed upon priorities into visions and strategies for the Structure/Spatial Plan.
• Prepare Draft Reports for the city, summarizing agreed priorities and priority interventions. In collaboration with the team, transform the visions and strategies, developed for these themes at the consultation, into a Structure/Spatial Plan for the city (including reports and maps).
• Prepare, with input from other team members and the Technical Adviser, projected Land Use proposals to guide future growth and development as well as, the basis to facilitate adequate provision of basic services, preserve scarce agricultural land and reduce risks of flooding and other natural disasters.

Additional duties of Team Leader (This applies only to the one consultant of each team that is most experienced and therefore will be appointed as Team Leader). He/ she will have the following additional responsibilities:

• Regular reporting to and meeting with the Project Coordinator as part of overall responsibility for organization of city consultations, introducing the study approach to and liaise with focal person in key departments in all local governments comprising the city; introducing the study to other relevant local partners and stakeholders including civil society; monitoring progress of team members, timely delivery of defined outputs; attend steering committee meetings; provide information for steering committee for evaluation and monitoring purposes;
• The Team Leader will coordinate the preparation of consultation report to Project Coordinator including consultation package (Outline, Activity Structure, Talking Points, Invitations, Evaluation form, presentation outlines, notes and slides) and upon request provide regular status reports to the Project Coordinator.
• Undertake a city consultation, reach agreement on priority issues and development of visions and strategies for the Strategic Plan in collaboration with the city team.
• Oversee the preparation of the Consultation report (applies only to Team Leader);
• Oversee the preparation of the Final Structure/Spatial Plan, ensuring that inputs of stakeholders' review prepared by the city team are adopted and published.
• Ensure that the Report produced includes all documentation: completed interview questionnaires, photos and data, inter alias, overall and thematic analysis, recommendations for strategic interventions, city profiles and consultation material as well as Projected Land Use and Transportation proposals (applies only to Team Leader).

Competencies:

• Professionalism: Demonstrable understanding theories and concepts related to urbanization including social and economic development, urban economics, spatial development, local economic development and planning, urban, and regional and territorial planning. Strong research and writing skills. Ability to carry out research on the social, economic, political, spatial and planning dimensions of cities and human settlements at local levels. Ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources using standard methodologies and analytical techniques and draw conclusions and assess impacts at different levels.
• Experience in preparing structure plans and write technical reports.
• Ability to review, edit and summarize the work of others. Strong analytical capacity and the ability to identify, analyze and articulate difficult issues/problems.
• 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.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits 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.
• Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Qualifications

• The consultant will be a Specialist in Urban Planning with a Local Economics background and GIS experience, as well as relevant experience in research projects and programs at the national level and similar experience in planning and development of related projects at the national or international level, is required.
• He/she has also strong conceptual, analytical, technical skills and experience, including:
• Substantive and relevant experience in developing countries, especially in Nigeria.
• Advanced degree in related fields (e.g., urban planning, housing) and strong background in local economics (at least minor in economics)
• Facility skills and knowledge of Nigeria’s urban sector and stakeholders as well as Nigeria’s economy, especially local economy in the State of Abia.

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 program 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.

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Special Notice:

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station or environs.

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Description

• The Data/GIS Consultant will work under the overall guidance of the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Africa (ROAf), Nairobi, Kenya, the overall supervision of the Human Settlements Officer responsible for Nigeria, the immediate supervision of the Project Technical Adviser and the Coordination of the Habitat Programme Support Office (HAPSO), Abuja.
• The duty station shall be in Aba, Abia State and the incumbent, as a member of the Technical Team, will support the Abia State Government in implementation of this project working closely with relevant state ministries especially the Ministry of Lands and Survey, in collaboration with relevant UN-Habitat branches: Urban and Regional Planning Branch (Metropolitan Planning Unit, Urban Planning and Design Lab), Global Urban Observatory/Data and Statistics Unit, Urban Basic Services, and Urban Economy.

Responsibilities
Within delegated authority and working in close collaboration with other thematic area Consultants, the Data/GIS Consultant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide guidance for the acquisition of the most recent satellite imageries to establish base map for Aba city;
• Undertake a comprehensive survey of existing land use patterns and ascertain trends and direction of the growth within Aba City
• Examine the extent of implementation of the short, medium, and long-term infrastructural proposals of any existing plans.
• Carry out traffic transport surveys (road, rail, and water) including public parking facilities to identify existing bottlenecks and opportunities that may affect or influence future demand and plan linkages that can solve the existing traffic congestion within the study area.
• Undertake a survey of socio-economic activities and facilities such as schools, healthcare, employment opportunities, and other related variables for the present and future.
• Carry out an in-depth demographic survey in the study area, taking into consideration the existing situation and projected population growth for the period of twenty (20) years.
• Survey existing housing stock and building development patterns, land value and property rating with a view to determining the use, characteristics, and intensity of development.
• Establish the database for areas that are prone to flooding and proffer solutions to curbing this incidence and its consequences.
• Examine the trends, patterns,s, and changes in the development of the last seven (7) years.
• Review the existing pattern of growth and development of the study area and its environs.
• Identify existing major activity centers, industrial areas and the location of new centers including business districts.
• Identify water bodies and natural habitats within study area for the purpose of protection, preservation and adequate containment.
• Consider contiguous settlements of the study area and integrate them into city/region map.
• Develop an inventory of unique, historical, cultural and scenic areas for the purpose of conservation.
• In laiason with the Technical Adviser and other thematic experts, provide GIS support for preparation of proposals for phasing of the Structure Plan implementation, notably the following:
• Production of on-screen conversion of satellite imageries to Vector format;
• Produce delineation of the Project Areas into Base Maps at agreed scales for easy mapping, data collection and verification;
• Identification of features on the Maps;
• Interpretation and clarification of any ambiguities that may be reported in the maps;
• Input data collected from Field Work into GIS Database with labeling of the features in the map;
• Production of corresponding Land Use. Transportation and other Thematic Projection maps in line with proposals from Consultants;
• Any other tasks that have to do with Map production towards effective completion of the project

Competencies

• Professionalism: Demonstrable understanding theories and concepts related to urbanization including social and economic development, urban economics, spatial development, local economic development and planning, urban, and regional and territorial planning.
• Strong research and writing skills. Ability to carry out research on the social, economic, political, spatial and planning dimensions of cities and human settlements at local levels. Ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources using standard methodologies and analytical techniques and draw conclusions and assess impacts at different levels.
• Experience in preparing structure plans and write technical reports.
• Ability to review, edit and summarize the work of others. Strong analytical capacity and the ability to identify, analyze and articulate difficult issues/problems.
• 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.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits 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.
• Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

• Advanced University Degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in Urban Planning, Urban Development, Urban Geography, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Urban Governance, Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or any other related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

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

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Special Notice

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station or environs.

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Description 

• The Environment/Waste Management Expert will work under the overall guidance of the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Africa (ROAf), Nairobi, Kenya, the overall supervision of the Human Settlements Officer responsible for Nigeria, the immediate supervision of the Project Technical Adviser and the Coordination of the Habitat Programme Support Office (HAPSO), Abuja.
• The duty station shall be in Aba, Abia State and the incumbent, as a member of the Technical Team, will support the Abia State Government in implementation of this project working closely with relevant state ministries especially the Ministry of Lands and Survey, in collaboration with relevant UN-Habitat branches: Urban and Regional Planning Branch (Metropolitan Planning Unit, Urban Planning and Design Lab), Global Urban Observatory/Data and Statistics Unit, Urban Basic Services, and Urban Economy.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority and working in close collaboration with other thematic area Consultants, the project team, appropriate government institutions and other stakeholders, the Environment/Waste Management Expert will be primarily responsible for the theme Environment/Waste Management and is expected to take primary responsibility for and implement the following activities:

• Conduct a desk study to answer as many questions as possible related to Environment and Waste Management by utilizing secondary sources such as existing documentation on laws, policies, statistical data, etc. and forward copies of such documents to the Project Coordinator and other documents in relation to Environment and Waste Management.
• Identify preliminary urban issues based on the desk study and adapt existing questionnaires and tools for Environment and Waste Management to the local context. It will be useful to have read the requirements of reporting, defined by the Project Coordinator, by this stage to start compiling them from the beginning.
• Identify local key stakeholders. Introduce the study approach to and liaise with focal persons in key departments in all local governments comprising the city and introduce the study to other relevant local partners and stakeholders including civil society.
• Assess and highlight main issues of concern, using UN-Habitat's profile interview guidelines and formats, through meetings, interviews and desk studies the local institutional set-up dealing with Environment and Waste Management issues.
• Collaborate with local universities and other appropriate institutions for data collection. In close collaboration with the GIS consultant t0 undertake spatial analysis to the themes if appropriate and develop the section for Environment and solid Waste Management for the city draft profile, which includes an assessment of priority and capacity building needs.
• In collaboration with the city team, prepare and conduct a City Consultation with key stakeholders interviewed during the city assessment as well as others to agree on a vision for the city’s future development and on priority issues for urban development. Conduct other city investigations, city mini­-consultations and Mayor debriefing. At City Consultation, review profiles on issues, priorities, develop SWOTs translate agreed upon priorities into visions and strategies for the Structure/Spatial Plan.
• Compile chapters about Environment and Waste Management for the city profile summarizing agreed priorities and priority interventions. In collaboration with the team, transform the visions and strategies, developed for these themes at the consultation, into a Structure/Spatial Plan for the city (including reports and maps).
• Additional duties of Team Leader (This applies only to the one consultant of each team that is most experienced and therefore will be appointed as Team Leader).

He/she will have the following additional responsibilities:

• Regular reporting to and meeting with the Project Coordinator as part of overall responsibility for organization of city consultations, introducing the study approach to and liaise with focal person in key departments in all local governments comprising the city; introducing the study to other relevant local partners and stakeholders including civil society; monitoring progress of team members, timely delivery of defined outputs; attend steering committee meetings; provide information for steering committee for evaluation and monitoring purposes;
• The Team Leader will coordinate the preparation of consultation report to Project Coordinator including consultation package (Outline, Activity Structure, Talking Points, Invitations, Evaluation form, presentation outlines, notes and slides) and upon request provide regular status reports to the Project Coordinator.
• Undertake a city consultation, reach agreement on priority issues and development of visions and strategies for the Strategic/Spatial Plan in collaboration with the city team.
• Oversee the preparation of the Consultation report (applies only to Team Leader).
• Oversee the preparation of the Final Structure/Spatial Plan, ensuring that inputs of stakeholders' review prepared by the city team are adopted and published.
• Ensure that the Report produced includes all documentation: completed interview questionnaires, photos and data, inter alias, overall and thematic analysis, recommendations for strategic interventions, city profiles and consultation material as well as Projected Land Use and Transportation proposals (applies only to Team Leader).

Competencies:

• Professionalism: Demonstrable understanding theories and concepts related to urbanization including social and economic development, urban economics, spatial development, local economic development and planning, urban, and regional and territorial planning. Strong research and writing skills. Ability to carry out research on the social, economic, political, spatial and planning dimensions of cities and human settlements at local levels. Ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources using standard methodologies and analytical techniques and draw conclusions and assess impacts at different levels.
• Experience in preparing structure plans and write technical reports.
• Ability to review, edit and summarize the work of others. Strong analytical capacity and the ability to identify, analyze and articulate difficult issues/problems. 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.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits 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.
• Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Qualifications:

The consultant will be an expert in Environment and Waste Management with relevant research projects and programmes at national level and similar experience in project coordination and management in the Environment and Waste Management and/or environmental-related field is required. He/she must also have strong conceptual, analytical, technical skills and experience, including:

• 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.

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Special Notice:

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station or environs.

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Description 

• The Gender Specialist will work under the overall guidance of the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Africa (ROAf), Nairobi, Kenya, the overall supervision of the Human Settlements Officer responsible for Nigeria, the immediate supervision of the Project Technical Adviser and the Coordination of the Habitat Programme Support Office (HAPSO), Abuja.
• The duty station shall be in Aba, Abia State and the incumbent, as a member of the Technical Team, will support the Abia State Government in implementation of this project working closely with relevant state ministries especially the Ministry of Lands and Survey, in collaboration with relevant UN-Habitat branches: Urban and Regional Planning Branch (Metropolitan Planning Unit, Urban Planning and Design Lab), Global Urban Observatory/Data and Statistics Unit, Urban Basic Services, and Urban Economy.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority and working in close collaboration with other thematic area Consultants, the project team, appropriate government institutions and other stakeholders, the Gender Specialist will be primarily responsible for the theme Gender and Women Empowerment and is expected to take primary responsibility for and implement the following activities:

• Conduct a desk study to answer as many questions as possible related to Gender Equality and Women Empowerment by utilizing secondary sources such as existing documentation on laws, policies, statistical data, etc. and forward copies of such documents to the Project Coordinator and other documents in relation to Gender Equality and Women Empowerment.
• Identify preliminary urban issues based on the desk study and adapt existing questionnaires and tools for Gender and Women Empowerment to the local context. It will be useful to have read the requirements of reporting, defined by the Project Coordinator, by this stage so as to start compiling them from the beginning.
• Identify local key stakeholders. Introduce the study approach to and liaise with focal persons in key departments in all local governments comprising the city and introduce the study to other relevant local partners and stakeholders including civil society.
• Assess and highlight main issues of concern, using UN-Habitat's profile interview guidelines and formats, through meetings, interviews and desk studies the local institutional set-up dealing with urban issues (Municipal council, Municipality, civil society organizations, training institutions etc.); Collaborate with local universities and other appropriate institutions for data collection, train and supervise them during the collection process. In close collaboration with the GIS consultant t0 undertake spatial analysis to the themes if appropriate and develop the section for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment for the city draft profile, which includes an assessment of priority and capacity building needs.
• In collaboration with the city team, prepare and conduct a City Consultation with key stakeholders interviewed during the city assessment as well as others to agree on a vision for the city’s future development and on priority issues for urban development. Conduct other city investigations, city mini­-consultations and Mayor debriefing. At City Consultation, review profiles on issues, priorities, develop SWOTs translate agreed upon priorities into visions and strategies for the Structure/Spatial Plan.
• Compile chapters about Gender Equality and Women Empowerment for the city profile summarizing agreed priorities and priority interventions. In collaboration with the team, transform the visions and strategies, developed for these themes at the consultation, into a Structure Plan for the city (including reports and maps).
• Additional duties of Team Leader (This applies only to the one consultant of each team that is most experienced and therefore will be appointed as Team Leader).

He/ she will have the following additional responsibilities:

• Regular reporting to and meeting with the Project Coordinator as part of overall responsibility for organization of city consultations, introducing the study approach to and liaise with focal person in key departments in all local governments comprising the city; introducing the study to other relevant local partners and stakeholders including civil society; monitoring progress of team members, timely delivery of defined outputs; attend steering committee meetings; provide information for steering committee for evaluation and monitoring purposes;
• The Team Leader will coordinate the preparation of consultation report to Project Coordinator including consultation package (Outline, Activity Structure, Talking Points, Invitations, Evaluation form, presentation outlines, notes and slides) and upon request provide regular status reports to the Project Coordinator.
• Undertake a city consultation, reach agreement on priority issues and development of visions and strategies for the Strategic Plan in collaboration with the city team.
• Oversee the preparation of the Consultation report (applies only to Team Leader);
• Oversee the preparation of the Final Structure Plan, ensuring that inputs of stakeholders' review prepared by the city team are adopted and published.
• Ensure that the Report produced includes all documentation: completed interview questionnaires, photos and data, inter alias, overall and thematic analysis, recommendations for strategic interventions, city profiles and consultation material as well as Projected Land Use and Transportation proposals (applies only to Team Leader).

Competencies:

• Professionalism: Demonstrable understanding theories and concepts related to urbanization including social and economic development, urban economics, spatial development, local economic development and planning, urban, and regional and territorial planning. Strong research and writing skills. Ability to carry out research on the social, economic, political, spatial and planning dimensions of cities and human settlements at local levels. Ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources using standard methodologies and analytical techniques and draw conclusions and assess impacts at different levels.
• Experience in preparing structure plans and write technical reports. Ability to review, edit and summarize the work of others. Strong analytical capacity and the ability to identify, analyze and articulate difficult issues/problems. 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.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits 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.
• Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Qualifications

• The consultant will be an expert in Gender and Women Empowerment with relevant research projects and programmes at national level. as well as have relevant experience in research projects and programmes at national level and similar experience in planning and development of related projects at national or international level is required.

He/she has also strong conceptual, analytical, technical skills and experience, including:

• Substantive and relevant experience in developing countries, especially in Nigeria.
• Advanced degree in related fields (e.g., Sociology, urban planning, housing) and strong background in local economic development (at least minor in economics)
• Facility skills and knowledge of Nigeria’s urban sector and stakeholders as well as Nigeria’s economy, especially local economy in the State of Abia.

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.

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Special Notice:

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station or environs.

go to method of application »

Description 

• The Urban Infrastructure Planner will work under the overall guidance of the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Africa (ROAf), Nairobi, Kenya, the overall supervision of the Human Settlements Officer responsible for Nigeria, the immediate supervision of the Project Technical Adviser and the Coordination of the Habitat Programme Support Office (HAPSO), Abuja.
• The duty station shall be in Aba, Abia State and the incumbent, as a member of the Technical Team, will support the Abia State Government in the implementation of this project working closely with relevant state ministries especially the Ministry of Lands and Survey, in collaboration with relevant UN-Habitat branches: Urban and Regional Planning Branch (Metropolitan Planning Unit, Urban Planning and Design Lab), Global Urban Observatory/Data and Statistics Unit, Urban Basic Services, and Urban Economy.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority and working in close collaboration with other thematic area Consultants, the project team, appropriate government institutions and other stakeholders, the Urban Infrastructure Planner will be primarily responsible for the theme Urban Infrastructure and is expected to take primary responsibility for and implement the following activities:

• Conduct a desk study to answer as many questions as possible related to Urban Infrastructure by utilizing secondary sources such as existing documentation on laws, policies, statistical data, etc. and forward copies of such documents to the Project Coordinator and other documents in relation to the themes Urban Infrastructure.
• Identify preliminary urban issues based on the desk study and adapt existing questionnaires and tools for Urban Infrastructureto the local context. It will be useful to have read the requirements of reporting, defined by the Project Coordinator, by this stage to start compiling them from the beginning.
• Identify local key stakeholders. Introduce the study approach to and liaise with focal persons in key departments in all local governments comprising the city and introduce the study to other relevant local partners and stakeholders including civil society.
• Assess and highlight main transportation issues of concern, using UN-Habitat's profile interview guidelines and formats; engage with local universities and other appropriate institutions for data collection and analysis; in close collaboration with the GIS consultant to undertake spatial analysis on Transportation issues and develop the section for Urban Infrastructure for the city draft profile, which includes an assessment of priority and capacity building needs. Visualize challenges and opportunities for future growth through thematic maps and satellite images.
• In collaboration with the project team, plan and conduct a City Consultation with key stakeholders interviewed during the city assessment as well as others to agree on a vision for the city’s future development and on priority issues for urban development. At City Consultation, review profiles on Key urban issues, priorities, develop SWOTs translate agreed upon priorities into visions and strategies for the Structure/Spatial Plan.
• Compile chapters about Urban Infrastructurefor the city profile summarizing agreed priorities and priority interventions. In collaboration with the team, transform the visions and strategies, developed for these themes at the consultation, into a Structure Plan for the city (including reports and maps).
• Prepare, with input from other team members and the Technical Adviser, projected Transportation proposals to cater for future growth and development for each of the cities in the assigned cluster.
• Additional duties of Team Leader (This applies only to the one consultant of each team that is most experienced and therefore will be appointed as Team Leader). He/ she will have the following additional responsibilities:
• Regular reporting to and meeting with the Project Coordinator as part of overall responsibility for organization of city consultations, introducing the study approach to and liaise with focal person in key departments in all local governments comprising the city; introducing the study to other relevant local partners and stakeholders including civil society; monitoring progress of team members, timely delivery of defined outputs; attend steering committee meetings; provide information for steering committee for evaluation and monitoring purposes.
• The Team Leader will coordinate the preparation of consultation report to Project Coordinator including consultation package (Outline, Activity Structure, Talking Points, Invitations, Evaluation form, presentation outlines, notes and slides) and upon request provide regular status reports to the Project Coordinator.
• Undertake a city consultation, reach agreement on priority issues and development of visions and strategies for the Strategic/Spatial Plan in collaboration with the city team.
• Oversee the preparation of the Consultation report (applies only to Team Leader);
• Oversee the preparation of the Final Structure Plan, ensuring that inputs of stakeholders' review prepared by the city team are adopted and published.
• Ensure that the Report produced includes all documentation: completed interview questionnaires, photos and data, inter alias, overall and thematic analysis, recommendations for strategic interventions, city profiles and consultation material as well as Projected Land Use and Transportation proposals (applies only to Team Leader).

Competencies:

• Professionalism: Demonstrable understanding theories and concepts related to urbanization including social and economic development, urban economics, spatial development, local economic development and planning, urban, and regional and territorial planning. Strong research and writing skills. Ability to carry out research on the social, economic, political, spatial and planning dimensions of cities and human settlements at local levels. Ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources using standard methodologies and analytical techniques and draw conclusions and assess impacts at different levels.
• Experience in preparing structure plans and write technical reports. Ability to review, edit and summarize the work of others. Strong analytical capacity and the ability to identify, analyze and articulate difficult issues/problems. 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.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits 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.
• Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Qualifications:

• The consultant will be a specialist in basic urban infrastructure facilities/services and relevant research projects and programmes at national level and at least five (5) years of similar experience on planning and development related projects at national or international level is required. He/she must also have strong conceptual, analytical, technical skills and experience, including:
• Advanced degree in related fields (e.g. Engineering, Urban Infrastructure Planning/Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Landscape Architecture) and also strong background in participatory environmental planning.
• Facility skills and knowledge of Nigeria’s urban sector and stakeholders as well as Nigeria’s economy, especially local economy in the State of Abia.

Work Experience:

• At least five years of progressive experience in research and policy analysis at the local, national and international levels is required.
• Experience in networking; experience in project and programme management; experience in conducting policy reviews and preparation of policy recommendations for decision-makers; demonstrable analytical, drafting, reporting and presentation experience; experience in 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.

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Special Notice:

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station or environs.

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Description 

• The Technical Advisor (Project Management) will work under the overall guidance of the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Africa (ROAf), Nairobi, Kenya, the overall supervision of the Senior Human Settlements Office for West Africa/Human Settlements Officer responsible for Nigeria and the Coordination of the Habitat Programme Support Office (HAPSO), Abuja.
• The duty station shall be in Aba City, Abia State and the incumbent , as lead of the Technical Team, will support the Abia State Government in implementation of this project working closely with relevant state ministries especially the Ministry of Lands and Survey, in collaboration with relevant UN-Habitat branches: Urban and Regional Planning Branch (Metropolitan Planning Unit, Urban Planning and Design Lab), Global Urban Observatory/Data and Statistics Unit, Urban Basic Services, and Urban Economy.

Responsibilities

• Within delegated authority, the Technical Advisor (Project Management) will be responsible for the following duties:

Liaise with relevant stakeholders

• The Chief Technical Adviser will especially liaise with key officials of the Ministry of Lands and Survey as well as other relevant state ministries to ensure prompt and efficient completion of the project and strengthen their institutional capacities. This includes the training in participatory urban planning as well as the application of modern technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• In addition to these, the Technical Adviser will also liaise with the project team that will be involved in data collection processes and facilitate enggement other key stakeholder such as traditional institutions, community associatins and civil society organizations, etc.

Coordinate the Outputs of the Technical Team:

• Under the supervision of UN-Habitat, work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Survey to define content and structure of the Structure Plan report, criteria for maps and agreea on guidelines for data collection.

Ensure Quality Control of Output / Time Management:

• Meet frequently with the Technical Team and the GIS expert to be adequately informed about project progress; oversee establishment and work of GIS lab; control quality of data and maps produced in GIS lab; review desk studies, drafted city profiles, consultation reports, draft structure plan as well as the final structure plan with Land Use and Transportation proposals; and, review the report including all documentation of the Team Leaders (completed interview questionnaires, photos and data, overall thematic analysis, recommendations for strategic interventions, city profiles and consultation material).
• The TA will also ensure that Structure Plans are developed in real participatory processes by ensuring stakeholders' involvement and that the Project is completed on schedule as per the adopted Work Plan.
• Provide technical support for the preparation of the draft report (analysis, visualization, conceptual designs, formution of development, and the initial environmental assessment/Development Impact Plan (DIP)), the review of the draft, and the integration of comments/corrections. The Technical Adviser will provide backstopping to the Technical team, supporting the organization of city consultations and attending those in all nine cities.

Training:

• Provide technical and strategic assistance to the project team on baseline assessment which include the review of existing and relevant methodologies, provision of an overview situation analysis and assessment, development of a public participation process and strtegy, development of a work plan validation, and the evaluation of the existing resources.

Steering Committee:

• The Chief Technical Adviser will act as Secretary and work under the guidance of the Project Advisory Team/Steering Committee for the project. He/she will give briefings about project progress at steering committee meetings and communicate the Committee's suggestions and concerns to the Technical team as well as develop strategies to implement the committee's suggestions and provide guidance on this for the Technical team.

Support to Fundraising at the state Level:

• Assist the coordination of fund raising support for priority projects, city consultations (consensus on city vision, development plans & strategies, and priority projects, and consensus on implementation plan and fast track infrastructure plnning), capacity building, and other workshops.
• Provide technical support for the preparation of the final project reports and support the final review/approval/legislation of report by the Abia State Government.
• Performs other duties as required, to ensure that:
• The relationship with various relevant stakeholders is harmoniously maintained.
• The Training Report and Evaluation is prepared.
• Key technical capacities (Ministry of of Lands and Survey, local governments and other key institutions) have been reinforced.
• The Draft Structure Plans are shared with and responded to by all relevant key stakeholders.
• Final Structure Plans with required Land Use and Transportation Proposals are shared with and accepted by all relevant key stakeholders.

Competencies:

• Professionalism: Demonstrable understanding theories and concepts related to urbanization including social and economic development, urban economics, spatial development, local economic development and planning, urban, and regional and territorial planning.
• Strong research and writing skills. Ability to carry out research on the social, economic, political, spatial and planning dimensions of cities and human settlements at local levels.
• Ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources using standard methodologies and analytical techniques and draw conclusions and assess impacts at different levels. Experience in preparing structure plans and write technical reports.
• Ability to review, edit and summarize the work of others. Strong analytical capacity and the ability to identify, analyze and articulate difficult issues/problems. 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.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits 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.
• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

• Advanced University Degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in Urban Planning, Urban Development, Urban Geography, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Urban Governance, Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or any other related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience:

• At least five years of progressive experience urban planning, 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.

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Special Notice:

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station or environs.