Youth and Livelihoods Consultant at UN-Habitat

Under the direct supervision of the Officer in Charge Somalia Programme and in close consultation with the project team, the consultant will be responsible to

•  Provide strategic inputs and technical advice during the implementation of the Youth Urban Regeneration Project
•  Develop project workplans and implementation schedule
•  Provide technical guidance to the field-based team as well technical inputs at Nairobi level
•  Provide recommendations and strategic inputs to the Project as required
•  Provide technical inputs to and follow up on procurement process under the project; Prepare requests for contract amendments and assist in processing these in direct collaboration with UNON Procurement Section
•  Provide inputs to narrative and financial reports as per Project requirements; review and consolidate reporting inputs by contractors, and ensure timely submission to the donor.
•  Provides strategic policy and technical advice to ensure effective partnership building with the relevant Government partners
•  Develops mechanisms for strengthening government ownership. In collaboration with government and other stakeholders, establishes systems for project planning, implementation and monitoring.
•  Provide capacity building to public institutions by using systemic and continue transfer of knowledge products related to the programme in order to facilitate sustainability and exit strategy.
•  Operationalize the value chain development approach specifically designed for the YOURS programme. Develops activities that benefit refugees and marginalized groups from both displaced and host communities.
•  Compile Lessons learned from project implementation for donor reports and Communities of Practice approach within UN-Habitat.
•  Provide input for preparation of visibility tools related to project activities such as pictures, sketches, video clips, reports and press articles, social media statements.

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Qualifications:

• An advanced university degree in marketing, economics, socio-economic development, development planning, financial management or other related fields is required. A first level degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in economic and social development programmes is required. Experience in post-conflict and/or fragile states is required.

Experience in working with international and national NGOs and UN organisations, or with government authorities at national level is an added advantage

Language: Fluency in oral and written English is required for this post