Minecraft Modeling facilitator

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UN-HABITAT - United Nations Human Settlements Programme

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Result of Service To produce 3D design models in Minecraft and facilitate participatory workshops. The overall goal is to support local governments in creating and promoting socially inclusive, integrated, connected, environmentally sustainable and safe streets and public spaces, especially for the most vulnerable.

Work Location Remotely

Expected duration Twelve (12) months with possibility of extension according to performance.

Duties and Responsibilities BACKGROUND About UN-Habitat

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, 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 main documents outlining the mandate of the organization are the Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements, the Habitat Agenda, the Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements, the Declaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium, and UN General Assembly Resolution A/56/206.

The Global Public Space Programme

Launched in 2011, UN-Habitat’s Global Public Space Programme aims to improve the quality of public spaces worldwide. Public spaces are again being recognized by cities as a key element of inclusion and sustainability. UN-Habitat adopts a definition of public spaces as sites that are accessible and enjoyable by all without a profit motive and take on various spatial forms, including parks, streets, sidewalks, markets and playgrounds. Good public spaces enhance community cohesion and promote health, happiness and well-being for all citizens.

The Programme helps cities become more sustainable by providing policy advice, capacity building, knowledge sharing and support for public space regeneration and improvement. More concretely, it maps public spaces and works with cities to develop city-wide public space strategies and urban development frameworks. Good policies and practices are shared through its global network of around 100 partner organizations. The Consultant will be under the overall leadership of the Leader of Planning, Finance and Economy section and reports to the Global Public Space Programme Management Officer

The objectives of the Global Programme on Public Space are:

  • To promote public space as an important element for creating sustainable cities, for improving the quality of life of urban citizens, and as a key lever in the implementation of the New Urban Agenda, continuing the dialogue following Habitat III and for monitoring the implementation of the SDG 11.7.1.
  • To consolidate knowledge, good approaches, tools, and methodologies on public space and make these accessible, particularly to local government partners.
  • To engage the broader network of partners and public space practitioners in the global promotion of good policies and practice on public space.
  • To demonstrate, through pilot projects and in partnership with cities, the importance of public spaces in achieving social, economic, environmental, and other benefits to cities.

An important component of the Global Public Space Programme is UN-Habitat’s collaboration with Mojang and the Block-by-Block Foundation. Since 2012, UN-Habitat has been collaborating with Mojang, the makers of Minecraft, in an innovative public-private partnership called Block by Block, in which Minecraft is used as a community participation tool in the design of urban public spaces. Experience from 140 projects in over 90 cities show that Minecraft is a useful tool for engaging communities, particularly youth, women and slum dwellers in these processes. Through participatory design workshops, citizens visualize their ideas in Minecraft, and present them to city authorities. The Minecraft designs are then used to implement real public space improvement projects.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Facilitate in UN-Habitat’s Global Public Space Programme, in the organization of digital participatory design workshops. 2. In conjunction with staff from UN-Habitat’s Global Public Space Programme, co-facilitate participatory design workshops using Minecraft 3. Produce high-quality Minecraft models for community workshops 4. Train UN-Habitat staff, implementing partners, community groups and target community members on the use of Minecraft as a community participation tool 5. Manage Minecraft models, servers, and local area networks to facilitate the smooth setup and development of Minecraft workshops 6. Maintain a database of Minecraft usernames and logins 7. Produce information and communications materials, including images and videos from each workshop 8. Prepare a final report of each participatory design workshop

Qualifications/special skills Competency: Competencies

The principle competencies required to carry out the duties of the job are:

Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrated ability to think strategically, to analyze complex information and offer creative, practical solutions, is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges, remains calm in stressful situations and promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UN-Habitat.

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; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed, Excellent drafting ability and communications skills, both oral and written; proven ability to communicate complex concepts orally; ability to prepare written reports that are clear, concise and meaningful.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; 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.

Technological awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the Office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology. Academic Qualifications: A first-level university degree in information technology, gaming and animation technology, games programming, game design and development, multimedia design or related field that is relevant to urban planning, urban design, architecture and sustainable urban development is required. Qualifications in technical and communication fields such as media production, desk top publishing, web design, teaching or similar are considered an asset.

Experience: A minimum of five years’ Minecraft experience, including the production of models, server administration and community management is an absolute requirement for the assignment. Experience of producing advocacy and communications materials and facilitating workshops is required. Teaching skills are an asset. Language: Fluent written and spoken English is a requirement and any UN language, particularly Spanish, French or Arabic is desirable.

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.

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