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.
