Land and Conflict Expert at UN-Habitat

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in conflict, peace and security, land management, gender development studies, sociology, or another field relevant to this assignment is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of seven (7) years' related experience in undertaking projects or assignments related to land and conflict on customary tenure is required.
• Proven expertise and knowledge in conflict analysis/assessments design and review of programmes focused on gender equality, equity and mainstreaming in land governance is required.
• Extensive knowledge of customary land tenure and its related challenges and opportunities in Uganda is highly preferred.
• Previous experience with UN and/or international organization and government bodies is highly preferred.

Languages

• Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other UN languages is an added advantage.