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The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT
Closing date: 04 Feb 2011
Location: Kenya – Monrovia
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:UN-HABITAT
DUTY STATION:Monrovia, Liberia (non-family duty station)
FUNCTIONAL TITLE:Technical Advisor
GRADE:P-4
POST DURATION:12 months (renewable)
CLOSING DATE: 04 February 2011
BACKGROUND
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. This post is located in Liberia and under the supervision of the Regional Office for Africa and the Arab States, Regional Technical Cooperation Division.
Unequal access to and ownership of land and other resources are at the core of the profound sense of alienation and exclusion felt by many Liberians – especially in rural communities – that fuelled the civil conflict. The years of conflict exacerbated long-simmering tensions regarding land. In the post-conflict period, the inequalities in access to land and insecurity of tenure – which are systemically acute for women in rural communities – the lack of national land policies, outmoded and often irrelevant laws and regulations, and the lack of coherent and effective land administration and rule of law have fuelled these tensions. A weak judicial system, the lack of clarity regarding the relationship between statutory, customary and ‘informal’ law/institutions and the “culture of impunity” provide an environment in which fraud and disregard for the law and judicial decisions flourish. Local-level disputes involving land have erupted into violence in several areas, threatening peace and security. These disputes, which may erupt along ethnic, class, or factional lines, could escalate and fuel national insecurity and instability. The Government of Liberia clearly recognizes the critical nature of land issues in relation to national security and stability and the urgent need to instigate appropriate reforms that can de-escalate tensions, minimize disputes, and insure secured access to land for all Liberians.
To address these issues, the Government of Liberia established an independent Land Commission (LC) in August 2009 with the mandate to “propose, advocate and coordinate reforms of land policy, laws and programs” in Liberia. The Land Commission has developed a five year framework for undertaking land reforms. The framework identifies five broad objectives: (1) Land Commission established and operational, (2) Enabling legal, institutional and policy framework established, (3) Strengthened capacity for land dispute resolution and prevention, (4) Improved land management practices in rural and urban areas, and (5) Improved land records and land administration practices. UN-HABITAT has been a partner of the Land Commission since its establishment and is now planning to renew and strengthen its commitment to the partnership through a project to be funded by the Government of Sweden.
The project includes the following objectives:
Objective 1: Strengthen policy-making capacity of the LC and its Technical Secretariat.
Objective 2: Support to priority interventions identified by the LC.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Regional Office for Africa and Arab States in Nairobi, but working in close collaboration with the Land Commission, the Commission’s national and international partners, and the UN Resident Coordinator and relevant members of the UN Country Team, the Technical Advisor will be responsible for programme implementation, project management and administration and reporting.
The Technical Advisor will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Advisory services: Provide quality advisory services to national institutions by producing appropriate documentation as input to policy dialogue, undertaking technical support and advisory missions, assis
Educational Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in a land-related field (geography, anthropology, environmental management, political science or relevant social science discipline).
Work Experience : Seven (7) years working experience in areas related to human settlements, land management, development, including management experience, or others, including at least three (3) years of experience at the international level.
Language
English and French are the official working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required.
Other skills.
Familiarity with UN procedures preferable, and UN-HABITAT in particular.
Be willing to work in a ‘hardship’ environment and able to undertake extensive field visits under difficult physical conditions.
Must be self-starter with excellent demonstrated teamwork skills.
Sound judgment, excellent analytical skills, strong networking and interpersonal skills, ability to plan, organize and coordinate work and to cope with a demanding workload is expected.
Excellent analytical and evaluation skills.
Excellent command of English and demonstrated report writing skills.
See UN website http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/index.html
How to apply
All applications should be submitted
Reference Code: RW_8D8JKQ-58
Salary Range
Negotiable to Based on Experience
Other Benefits
N/A
Job Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Last date for applying
04 February 2011
Post your resume to
UN-Habitat P.O. Box 30030 Nairobi, Kenya
Email your resume to
Yachan@unhabitat.org
