Job Title: HUMAN SETTLEMENTS OFFICER (3 Posts) –
Project, P4
Project, P4
Department/ Office: United Nations Human
Settlements Programme
Settlements Programme
Duty Station: KIGALI
Posting Period: 11 January 2013-10 February 2013
Job Opening number: 13-PGM-UNHABITAT-26267-R-KIGALI
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Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the 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. These posts are located in Kigali, Rwanda
under the Regional Office of UN-Habitat.
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. These posts are located in Kigali, Rwanda
under the Regional Office of UN-Habitat.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of the respective Regional Office, the incumbent will
perform the following functions:
1. Project Implementation:
• Effective and efficient execution of UN-Habitat projects, through technical
guidance, quality, cost control and management support;
• Effective and efficient management of the project resources as per approved
project document or substantive work plan. This activity includes coordinating
overall work plans and budgets, preparing relevant documentation and reports,
initiating procurement and recruitment of human resources, and liaising with
implementing partners to ensure quality and timely delivery of UN-Habitat’s
projects and programmes.
Reporting to the Director of the respective Regional Office, the incumbent will
perform the following functions:
1. Project Implementation:
• Effective and efficient execution of UN-Habitat projects, through technical
guidance, quality, cost control and management support;
• Effective and efficient management of the project resources as per approved
project document or substantive work plan. This activity includes coordinating
overall work plans and budgets, preparing relevant documentation and reports,
initiating procurement and recruitment of human resources, and liaising with
implementing partners to ensure quality and timely delivery of UN-Habitat’s
projects and programmes.
2. Technical Assistance, Advisory Services and
Outreach:
• Review and analyse issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other
research activities and studies;
• Conduct training workshops, seminars, etc.; make presentations on assigned
topics/activities;
• Provide quality technical input into project activities as well as to
national institutions in line with Medium Term Strategic and Institutional Plan
(MTSIP) and the relevant thematic area.
Outreach:
• Review and analyse issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other
research activities and studies;
• Conduct training workshops, seminars, etc.; make presentations on assigned
topics/activities;
• Provide quality technical input into project activities as well as to
national institutions in line with Medium Term Strategic and Institutional Plan
(MTSIP) and the relevant thematic area.
3. Representation and Liaising with key
stakeholders:
• Represent UN-Habitat vis-a-vis project partners and local and national
government as per work plan or project document;
• Manage, develop and maintain close working relationships with relevant
national and international partners, stakeholders, and other UN Agencies in the
Duty Station.
stakeholders:
• Represent UN-Habitat vis-a-vis project partners and local and national
government as per work plan or project document;
• Manage, develop and maintain close working relationships with relevant
national and international partners, stakeholders, and other UN Agencies in the
Duty Station.
4. Perform other duties relevant to the position
defined as per country/region project and approved work plan.
defined as per country/region project and approved work plan.
Duty Stations and specific duties: Kigali (Rwanda)
– National Urban Policy.
– National Urban Policy.
This post requires a strong background in urban
policy development and regional planning.
policy development and regional planning.
The incumbent will advise the Rwanda Housing
Authority on the way to lead the National Urban Policy for Rwanda and will
develop activities and outputs to quick start key activities of the National
urbanization Policy review, including resource mobilization. Kigali (Rwanda) –
Urban Planning for Intermediate Cities. This post requires a strong background
in urban planning at city and local scale. The incumbent will work on city’s
planning and coordinate the development of implementation tools and their pilot
application through extension plans as per UN-Habitat definitions in
intermediate cities. Kigali (Rwanda) – Urban Planning in Kigali. This post
requires a strong background on urban planning at local level. The incumbent
will support the city in urban planning and implementation.
Authority on the way to lead the National Urban Policy for Rwanda and will
develop activities and outputs to quick start key activities of the National
urbanization Policy review, including resource mobilization. Kigali (Rwanda) –
Urban Planning for Intermediate Cities. This post requires a strong background
in urban planning at city and local scale. The incumbent will work on city’s
planning and coordinate the development of implementation tools and their pilot
application through extension plans as per UN-Habitat definitions in
intermediate cities. Kigali (Rwanda) – Urban Planning in Kigali. This post
requires a strong background on urban planning at local level. The incumbent
will support the city in urban planning and implementation.
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