Assistant Programme Management Officer

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Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The position is located in the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in Nairobi, Kenya. The focus of the job is the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, operations and other activities in the national urban policy, governance and legislation in Kenya.

Responsibilities The position will be under the supervision of the Chief, Policy, Legislation and Governance Section, Urban Practices Branch. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

1.Provides substantive support to National and Counties government of Kenya for the development and implementation of urban planning and national urban policy data collection, spatial analysis, archiving and research strategies:

a.Undertakes development of questionnaires, data collection tools, spatial analysis, preparing GIS maps, data mining and visualization, as assigned, to assist the Leader of Policy, Legislation and Governance Section, including developing reports and working papers on national urban policy and sustainable urban development topics in Kenya;

b.Compiles and analyses information on the latest developments of the use of new types of data sources and tools (e.g. OpenData_Ke, big data) for national urban policy and sustainable urban development;

c.Provides substantive and analytical support to in the Policy, Legislation and Governance Section in preparing and positioning the UN and national urban policy to accelerate the achievement ofthe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Kenya, including the drafting of reports, as well as analytical and position papers;

d.Contributes to research and development of data and research tools and methodologies related to urban planning, resilience and national urban policy at the National level of Kenya;

e.Keeps abreast of emerging development issues to optimize the Policy, Legislation and Governance Section’s analytical capacity to respond to Government of Kenya's priorities;

f.Contributes substantively to the development and implementation of peer review and quality assurance mechanisms for Policy, Legislation and Governance Section research products;

2. Assist in the development and mainstreaming of Urban Rural Linkages, through conducting of regional spatial analysis, analysis the system of cities, development corridors and developing data partnership in Kenya, including with UN entities at regional and HQ level, government counterparts, research institutes, leading global thinkers on development, and civil society, among others:

a.Supports the UN's work with global, national and city data, GIS and statistical systems, facilitating engagement with city and national entities and data systems;

b.Develops tools and spatial analytical models used in formulation of urban-rural linkages situational reports;

c.Communicates and coordinates internally and externally with existing partners and helps form new partnerships with UN agencies, academia, the private sector, and national and local governmental agencies to further the use of data for urban-rural and urban development;

d.Develop platforms for sharing and coordinating with internal and external partners on data collection, analysis and project implementation;

e.Assists in strengthening the partnerships with universities, research institutions and similar entities in Kenya and across the UN system though concrete collaboration on urban rural linkages and urbanization related to the 2030 agenda;

3.Undertakes monitoring and reporting of results of National Urban Policy, Urban Rural Linkages and urban planning implementation projects under the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), New urban Agenda and the SDG 11 specifically in Kenya:

a.Supports inter-agency efforts on results and progress monitoring and reporting specifically for Kenya;

b.Assists in preparing the national urban policy monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and reporting results at city, county, national and global levels;

c.Contributes to independent evaluations of the urban-rural linkages programme work in Kenya related to monitoring, evaluation and reporting;

Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of sustainable urban development theories, concepts and approaches especially for the context of Kenya. Ability to identify and develop sources for data collection. Ability to conduct surveys, undertake research, analyze data, make recommendations and write draft reports on national urban policy, rural-urban linkages and sustainable urban development issues. 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.

PLANNING AND 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.

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 degree) in Geography, GIS, Urban Planning, Information management, statistics, sustainable development, social sciences or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in providing strategic support to mapping, research and data analysis, knowledge management or project/programme management in the context of development cooperation or related area is required Work experience in projects with local/national government of Kenya is required. Experience in stakeholder driven strategic planning and implementation processes is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English is required. Fluency in Swahili/Kiswahili is also required; Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice - This position is temporarily available for 364 days. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.

• This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.

• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

  United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

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