Local Expert in Urban Policy and Planning at UN-Habitat

The following deliverables are expected :

The inception report

• The inception report is the key document that serves as a road map for the managing the overall implementation of the mandate assigned to the consultant. The document is the product that comes from the Terms Of Reference where the consultant explain how he/she will execute the mandate. This comprises (i) Introduction, (ii) Methodology, (iii) Evaluation Design Matrix, (iv) Work Plan and (v) Annexes if necessary

The urban development diagnostic report

• It is a document that presents an analysis of reports, documents, plans and political strategies, and existing legislation in the fields of urban planning and housing. The urban, housing and land situations are diagnosed, and the development issues highlighted. The challenges and opportunities will be highlighted in order to formulate a clear vision of Urban Habitat in the Union of Comoros.
• A report on urban perspectives and policy options
• Based on the diagnostic report, and the local consultations carried out, this report describes three scenarios for change including the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• The National Urban Housing Policy and its action and implementation plan
• It is a document presenting, in the context of the three islands and according to the issues at stake, a framework for the coordination of actions for the planning of housing, land management and construction. It will provide the vision, objectives and strategic axes of the new national policy on urban planning and housing of the Union of the Comoros, including the institutional framework and the budget necessary for its implementation.
• The report of the National Validation Workshop including the recommendations
• This is a document relating to the organization of an urban forum presenting the drafted version of the PUNH to the local actors. The recommendations and suggestions made during the National validation workshop will be considered in the final version.

Qualifications/special skills

• Masters Degree or equivalent in a discipline relevant to the assignment in public policy development and analysis, urban planning, urban policy, engineering, architecture, urban geography, or any other related degree is required.
• A bachelor's degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the master's degree.

General experience:

• At least 7 years of professional experience in urban policy and strategy development, economics, planning and urban legislation (at least 3 relevant references) is required.
• Specific experience: Professional experience in drafting completion reports with at least 3 relevant references in the field of urban policies and strategies is required.

Experience in writing reports of a similar nature:

• At least one experience in writing a completion report with a project related to urban policies and strategies is required. English language skills would be an asset or desirable.

Organisation/planning and delivery of workshops:

• Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating participatory meetings is required.

Languages

• The consultant must be able to read and write French fluently. A good command of English would be an asset.