Result of Service

Ultimate result of service To provide technical expertise on finance and economy to Planning Finance and Economy Section and Flagship Programme 1

Work Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Expected duration

4 months

Duties and Responsibilities

About UN-Habitat UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable and resilient towns and cities. It is the focal point agency for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat envisions well-planned, well-governed and efficient cities and towns, with adequate housing, infrastructure and universal access to employment and basic services such as water, energy, and sanitation. The Urban Practices Branch (UPB) is the tools and methodology production center of the UN- Habitat that develops normative guidance and cutting-edge tools through communities of urban practices and is the operational level responsible to undertake technical cooperation projects, such as the construction of water and sanitation facilities, shelter and other work. The Planning, Finance & Economy Section (PFES) is responsible to support urban and territorial planning at all scales including through the development of planning policy, norms and guidelines, urban design and public space design, urban finance (municipal finance and urban development/projects finance), and local economic development Reporting and Communication The Urban Planning and Economy Consultant will be hired to collaborate closely with the Flagship Programme 1 team of PFES. He/she will be reporting to the team lead on The Flagship Programme 1. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Programme Lead on Finance and Economy, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties: • Provide technical support within the Flagship Programme 1 on urban regeneration, producing financial analysis, policy recommendations, and reports. • Develop presentation materials on urban regeneration and economy and finance training and capacity-building materials within the Flagship Programme 1 • Conducting research on the finance and economy needs of other PFES teams and identifying possible entry points. • Development of concept notes on potential collaborative projects between Finance and Economy/ Flagship Programme 1 and other teams in the section. • Draft normative and strategic documents for the Flagship Programme 1 and Our City Plans in collaboration with country offices and teams. • Provide technical support to the Planning Finance and Economy Section on communication and outreach activities.

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Qualification: An advance university degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance, Political Science, Development Studies is required. Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of public finance, public policy, urban regeneration initiatives, and/or local economic development is required. Demonstrate knowledge of the 2030 Agenda, the New Urban Agenda, and/or UN-Habitat language. International experience will be positively taken into account, particularly in the field of international cooperation for territorial and urban development. Work experience in the UN System is not a requirement but will be valued.

Languages

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

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.