Career Opportunities at UN-Habitat

Competencies

• Professionalism: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget/work programme, human resources, database management, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven years of experience in administrative services, finance, accounting, audit, human resources or related area is required.
• Experience in front office support or executive office assistance is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to assist with data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

• A first-level university degree in business administration, management, economics or a related field.

Work Experience

• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management, administration or related area is required.
• Experience in research, analysis and presentation of information gathered from diverse sources of relevance to the Deputy Executive Director such as policy issues and administrative matters is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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Competencies

• Professionalism: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget/work programme, human resources, database management, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

• Five years of experience in administrative services, finance, accounting, audit, human resources or related area is required.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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Competencies

• Professionalism: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget/work programme, human resources, database management, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administrative services or related area is required.
• Experience in front office support or executive office assistance is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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Specifically, he/she will:

• Develop adapted and adequate methodological guide for the data collection process;
• Review and finalize the regional data collection and compilation;
• Provide training for the consultants and local team responsible of the process at national level;
• Provide technical inputs in the implementation of the Spatial Development Framework methodology using the Matrix of Functions, and the interpretation of the data collected

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in architecture, urban development, regional development, relevant to development and management of human settlements is required.
• A first level university in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• At least 7 years of working experience in the areas of urban planning, urban development or regional development, preferably in developing countries is required.
• Proven experience in developing the Spatial Development Framework and the Matrix of functions is required.
• Familiarity with the concepts and current practices related to climate change adaptation, urban resilience, and regional and urban planning is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, reporting will be done in English and French. For the day-to-day communication in the field good understanding and sufficient speaking proficiency in English is required. Fluency in oral and written Portuguese and French is desirable.

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Within the Regional Office for Africa, he/she will:

• Assess the availability, the validity and the reliability of housing and land data in Mali, drafting analysis of data from primary and secondary sources on housing in Mali and contributing in the design of training tools and the development of data collection methods;
• Draft minutes reports from the meetings held with national and local institutional partners and from coordination meetings with the UNDP project representative in the country as well as other United Nations agencies present at the national level;
• Organize meetings and draft reports for the CityRAP activities in Nioro, liaising with national stakeholders and elaborating the resilient framework for action of the city.
• Provide written content and review of the Spatial Development Strategy for the Sahel (SDSS) document;
• Draft minutes of meetings of internal consultations and approvals, as well as external and peer review processes and validation of the Spatial Development Strategy for the Sahel (SDSS).
• Provide written reports of UN-Habitat’s activities in Mali.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Urban Planning, Geography, Development Studies, International Relations and/ or other relevant discipline with a focus on human settlements is required.
• A first level university degree with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience in the field of urban planning at the international level is required.
• A demonstrable understanding of urban development processes, urban planning, urban social issues, urban policy analysis and/ or the Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus is required.
• Good understanding and knowledge of urbanization issues in the Sahel region is required
• Experience in coordinating and working with high-level government officials and/ or UN bodies is highly desirable.
• Experience delivering training and capacity development activities is highly desirable.

Languages

• Fluency in oral and written French and English is required.

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Regional Programme DevelopperSpecifically, the consultant will be required to:

• Implement the activities of the Urban Resilience initiative for the Sahel, by developing work plans and recruitment plans, drafting terms of reference, as well as providing technical inputs in documents and reports produced in the scope of the project, and providing minutes of the meetings.
• Contribute to the implementation of the project ''Harnessing urbanization for a more resilient, inclusive and green recovery in French-speaking least developed countries'', (Burkina Faso, Haiti and Senegal) by drafting work and recruitment plans, organizing meetings with the country teams to define the activities to be implemented, review documents produced and elaborate monitoring activities reports.
• Contribute to strengthen South-South Cooperation initiatives between Africa and Brazil, within the scope of the project ''Mainstreaming sustainable urbanization through trilateral southsouth cooperation'', through the draft of concept notes and project documents.
• Provide technical and administrative inputs to the Establishment of a Center of Excellence on Housing for the WAEMU region, providing minutes of the discussion meetings, elaboratingm TOR: 23-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-203277-Consultant Page 3 of 4 work plans and recruitment plans, drafting partnership agreement as well as project document extension documents.
• Provide technical and administrative inputs to the implementation of the UN-Habitat's portfolio in Western Francophone countries, providing minutes of meetings with country offices, UN agencies, as well as drafting an implementation plan for UN-Habitat's activities in West Africa – mainly for Mali, Niger and Mauritania.
• Facilitate the resource mobilization process activities by drafting concept notes and project documents, reviewing budget and providing guidance for the internal project validation procedure.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Urban Planning, Urban Development and International Cooperation or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in urban planning, urban policy and/or related field is required.
• Knowledge of the UN system and procedures is an asset.
• Familiarity with the regions is an asset

Languages

• Fluency in oral and written in French, Portuguese and English is required. Knowledge in Spanish would be an asset

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Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in social sciences, urban development or a related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
• Work experience in an international organization or with the United Nations system is desirable.

Languages

• Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage. NOTE "Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and " Knowledge of equals a rating of' confident" in two of the four areas.