Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 135,454 USD and 174,640 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the agency for human settlements mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. This position is located in the Regional Office for Africa (ROAF).

Through its Regional Office for Africa (ROAf), located in Nairobi, Kenya, UN-Habitat has been supporting African governments to take early action to position themselves for predominately urban populations to achieve sustainable urbanization and the right to adequate housing for all, within the framework of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda – particularly Sustainable Development Goal 11 to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable” – and the New Urban Agenda.

Since 1998, the UN-Habitat has implemented several projects in Africa. Key areas of partnerships include: Capacity Building for Sustainable Urban Development, Implementation of the Habitat Agenda, Integrating Local Development Planning and Slum Upgrading in Urban Policy, Cities without Slums, urban Resilience, housing financing. UN-Habitat, through the ROAF is hiring a Program Manager officer to support both strategic planning and program development and implementation upon request of Member States.

This position is located in UN-Habitat Regional Office for Africa (ROAf) in Nairobi, Kenya and under the general supervision of the Director, Regional Office for Africa, the incumbent will perform the following duties;

Responsibilities

1. Programme Implementation: Ensure the implementation of the organization vision, work programme, operational resource mobilization strategies in countries: (a) Promoting broad-based policy dialogue with national constituencies and development partners in the respective counties. (b) Providing inputs to the development of the global campaigns and implementation strategies of the same. (c) Providing direct inputs to human settlements analyses and needs assessments and other activities aimed at human settlements policy, strategy and programme development. (d) Co-ordinating relevant activities within the work-programme through interaction within national level public institutions, local governments, NGO’s, civic society and private sector as well as external support agencies; and (e) Facilitating dissemination of information on good practices and their adoption at the national and local levels.

2. Project/Programme Development: Develop programme and projects of strategic value in partnership with other UN agencies, bilateral/multilateral donors and national partners by: (a) Identifying priority interventions in human settlements sector within the framework of Habitat Agenda, SDGs, Country Strategy Notes, national plans and sector reviews. (b) Developing requisite project documentation, gaining consensus on the strategies and funding suggested therein. (c) Participating the appraisal, revision and approval of project design(s) by all relevant parties in accordance with established guidelines and lead the Regional Program Committee Review. (d) Supporting negotiations, as required with multilateral/bilateral donors for resource mobilization and promoting/coordinating joint activities of strategic importance and securing approval by the appropriate authority on agreed activities.

3. Project management: Ensure effective and efficient execution of UN-Habitat executed projects and programmes by; (a) Providing timely and appropriate technical and management advice to the projects or co-ordinate its provision by others from headquarters through periodic field visits (missions), group meetings and training in-depth review and evaluation of the work plan as well as technical working papers and reports originating from the projects. (b) In consultation with funding agencies and related partners, assist the project(s) in developing performance criteria for monitoring the implementation. (c) Monitor project activities and progress on continuous basis (1) ensuring periodic reporting from the filed and providing critical assessment of the appropriateness and effectiveness of results achieved and (ii) undertaking in-depth participatory internal review and evaluations. (d) In liaison with the Governments, UNON and with support from the Administrative Officer, conduct the process of identification and selection of international staff and consultants and make recommendations to the Director in this respect. (e) Prepare/review terms of reference (TORs) and/or job descriptions (JDs) for project/programme managers, CTAs and consultants. (f) Ensure timely preparation and submission of status reports as required by donors, other partners and management.

4. Normative programme support: support the development and implementation of the UN-Habitat’s operational, information and capacity building activities in the Africa States. a) Preparation of reports and documentation of lessons learned, case studies, and best practices derived from the Regional Office’s operational activities. b) Development of normative publications (guidelines, manuals, etc) on the themes addressed by the various activities, for example poverty alleviation. c) Ensure collaboration with the academia, i.e. UN-Habitat partner Universities, in an effort to facilitate transfer of knowledge and experiences particularly from and within the Region.

5. Strategic Planning: Support the ROAF strategic planning and management processes in line with the overall UN-Habitat organizational plan, and the regional office strategic direction. a) Develop annual workplan and implementation strategy. b) Prepare regular meetings with the Africa Diplomatic Corpse c) Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks. Ability to generate and communicate broad and compelling organizational direction. Ability to communicate clearly links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals. Demonstrated ability to provide innovative technical leadership by performing and/or overseeing the planning, development, and management of operation. Demonstrated ability to negotiate and apply good judgment. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. 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.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in urban planning and governance, business administration, land management and legislation, environmental, economic, social sciences or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of experience with the development and implementation of programmes and/or a portfolio of projects of operational activities in support of developing countries is required.

At least three (3) years working experience in housing, municipal finance, urban climate resilience, urban planning and governance or slum upgrading within Africa is desirable.

Experience in human settlements and urban development fields, projects/programme design and implementation with the UN or other international agencies is desirable.

Experience in developing and managing projects in the sector of development assistance is desirable.

Experience in managing a project/program with multiple parties, including team members, in a collaborative effort, and in a changing environment is desirable.

A minimum of two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable,

Languages

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

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.

Assessment

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

Special Notice

This is a project post.

Appointment against this position is for a period of one year and may be subject to extension. Staff Members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staffs are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

The United Nations is Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Internal Applicants – when completing the PHP, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up to date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you.

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At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application."

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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.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

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No Fee

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