Land Administration and Finance Specialist at UN-Habitat

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSULTANT

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer in the Land, Housing and Shelter Section, the consultant will carry out the following tasks:

• Organize a minimum of three events, including logistics/scheduling/pre-event materials, participant coordination, and reporting.
• Develop a publication, its review, final edits, and lay out. o Develop a detailed plan for phase 4 activities, including timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to implement youth-focused initiatives within GLTN's mandate.
• Conduct a comprehensive review of existing strategies and frameworks related to youth involvement in land governance.
• Draft a youth strategy document outlining objectives, action plans, and performance indicators.
• Research existing curricula development methodologies and best practices.
• Design a user-friendly tool tailored to the needs of GLTN's youth portfolio.
• Assist in project planning, reviewing documents, and risk assessment.
• Prepare project reports, including progress updates.
• Work with the FAO project team to identify technical assistance needs and offer expertise in land-based financing mechanisms and strategies.
• Offer technical expertise in land governance and tenure security.
• Prepare project reports, including progress updates and lessons learned.
• Provide technical guidance and assistance in developing concept notes and technical proposals for a potential project on land governance in Comoros.
• Organizing, facilitating, and developing technical materials for the stakeholder validation workshop.
• Provide technical expertise and support as needed throughout the project duration.

Qualifications/special skills

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in public finance, Municipal Finance, International Development, Public Administration, Political Science, or related fields is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in Land Administration, Tenure Security, and Land Housing and Shelter Finance is required.
• Previous work experience in developing and fragile country context in the space of land administration and local revenue generation is desirable.
• Previous working experience in international development agencies or the United Nations or at national/ local government is desirable.