Urban Planner at UN-Habitat

Responsibilities:

• Within delegated authority, the urban planner will be responsible for the following duties:
• Spatial Planning & Framework Development
• Lead the preparation of the Integrated City-Region Spatial Economic Development Framework for the Greater Busia Metro (GBM).
• Support the preparation of spatial development concepts for the cross-border region, including urban growth scenarios and development options.
• Prepare draft land use concepts, zoning proposals, and spatial development strategies that respond to economic and livelihood needs.
• Contribute to the development of a Smart Economic Zone / Investment-oriented Master Plan concept for the GBM.
• Identify strategic urban development corridors, investment nodes, and economic zones relevant to the Northern Corridor context.
• Integrate climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and risk reduction measures into spatial planning outputs.
• Ensure planning proposals incorporate inclusive public space planning, mobility/access, and service delivery improvements. 

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Land Administration, Human Settlements, Geography, Geomatics, Architecture, Urban Design, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in combination with additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in urban planning, spatial planning, regional development planning, or city-region planning, preferably in Africa, is required.
• Proven experience working with local governments, informal communities, and cross-sector stakeholders in the preparation of urban development plans, master plans, spatial frameworks, or participatory planning processes is required.
• Demonstrated experience integrating inclusive planning approaches, including planning interventions targeting informal settlements, informal traders, women and youth livelihoods, is required.