Consultant (Urban and Land Administration Specialist) at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Nature of the consultancy:

• Advisory services for land tenure, settlement upgrading and rental interventions.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:
The core duties shall include the following:

• IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Internal and external
• candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, female
• candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.
• Formulate groundbreaking rental solutions that transcend conventional approaches, aiming to effectively tackle the intricate and multifaceted housing challenges faced by communities. This involves a comprehensive exploration of creative and forward-thinking methodologies to enhance accessibility, affordability, and sustainability in housing.
• Provide expert guidance on a comprehensive spectrum of strategies aimed at not only enhancing but fortifying land tenure security and effectively resolving a myriad of tenure-related challenges.

Take lead in reviewing the rental market assessment in Mogadishu by analyzing the dynamics, trends, and nuances of the rental market.

• Assess existing land tenure arrangements and its influence and impact on current and future land use practices in urban centres
• Formulating and executing comprehensive interventions geared towards the enhancement of informal settlements. This strategic endeavor encompasses a holistic approach, taking into account critical facets such as infrastructure, housing, and the empowerment of the community.
• Engage in close collaboration with community stakeholders, fostering a participatory process to guarantee the inclusivity of settlement upgrading plans. Through these collaborative efforts, the objective is to uplift and transform informal settlements, promoting sustainable development and community resilience.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure the integration of tenure and settlement upgrading initiatives into the broader project framework.
• Improve the overall understanding - among IOM staff in general, and USAID Scaling Solutions partners in particular – of land tenure, rental solutions, urban settlement upgrading.

Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment

• Successful design and implementation of the rental graduation project
• Quality assurance and review of the rental market assessment
• Development and review of the rental graduation tools
• Successful design on innovative settlement upgrading and land tenure solutions
• Establish healthy linakes with key stakeholders such as UN-HABITAT, Norwegian Refugee Council etc

Required
Education Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field of urban planning, development, urban housing or any other related academic areas from an accredited academic institution with at least seven years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with at least nine years of relevant professional experience

Experience

• Experience including with management and implementation of housing, rental, urban displacement programs, preferably in the Horn of Africa region.
• Experience in working on urban housing and settlement upgrading programmes in the context of durable solutions including skills in moderation and inclusive participation of displacement affected communities is an asset
• In-depth understanding of rental market dynamics and experience in designing and implementing innovative rental solutions to address housing challenges.
• Extensive background in developing and implementing strategies for upgrading informal settlements, with a focus on infrastructure improvement, housing conditions, and community empowerment..
• Experience in creating technical reports which couple community development findings
• Experience in project development, monitoring, as well as government and donor liaison and coordination
• Knowledge of working in conflict/volatile contexts on durable solutions and community stabilization in Somalia;

Skills

• Innovative Thinking: Creative and innovative mindset, demonstrated through the development of novel approaches and solutions to address challenges in land tenure, settlement upgrading, and rental markets
• Knowledge of Somali context

Languages.

• Fluency in English is required (oral and written); Working proficiency of Somali will be an added advantage.

Travel required

• Travel to Somalia required.

Required Competencies.

• Values.
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent, and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies.

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.