Project Coordinator: “Strengthening of territorial planning processes in the Department of Caldas within the framework of the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals”

Result of Service The consultancy consists of the following outputs being these non-limitative: - Monthly activity reports This deliverable must be presented in PDF and Word Format, up to 5 pages.

Work Location Caldas, Colombia

Expected duration 7-months contract

Duties and Responsibilities Information and validation:

• The consultant will be responsible for keeping the HUB Coordinator informed and having to obtain validation of his/her activities in the full project cycle.

b.) Development:

• Provide technical leadership and expertise advice.
• Manage and technically coordinate the different consultants, counterparts, and stakeholders to contribute to the successful completion of the project.
• Ensure compliance with the work plan within the established time frame, as well as the resulting products.
• Develop technical proposals, at expert level, for the elaboration of the different products of the Project.
• Coordinate the project work plan with the team of the Government of Caldas and the local governments involved in the project.
• Follow up and monitor the development of the project as defined in the work plan agreed with the Government of Caldas.
• Generate monthly progress reports of the consultant team.
• Attend the technical meetings necessary to comply with the objectives and scopes defined for the Project.
• Represent UN-Habitat when expressly delegated as required.
• Provide information to UN-Habitat with respect to any impact that may arise from the process of execution of the Project or consultancy.
• Participate in events or meetings proposed by UN-Habitat related to the Project.
• Periodic review of the progress and final documents of the different products delivered by the consultants.
• Identification and technical/institutional coordination with relevant stakeholders involved in the development of risk management studies in the municipalities included in the Project.
• Develop and elaborate the systematization of the different products carried out within the framework of the Project.
• Preparation of the systematization and final risk management report compiling the results and general guidelines provided by the various consultants in their fields of expertise.
• Provide technical guidelines and directives to the consultant team in the development of the respective risk management studies to be developed, including analysis of cartographic, topographic and spatial information and other elements involved in the elaboration of the analysis.
• Provide support from a general legal perspective for the proper articulation of the products to be developed with local regulations.
• Elaboration of the methodologies and support documents necessary for the implementation and adequate development of the National Urban Forum, including the systematization of the results and objectives achieved in the implementation of the event.
• Inter-institutional coordination with relevant actors, both from the public and private sectors, involved in the adequate development of the National Urban Forum.
• Direct and provide support for the development of the National Urban Forum organized by the Government of Caldas, for the transmission of knowledge, good practices and experiences at regional, national and international levels.
• Consolidation and presentation of results and progress before the different spaces required by UN-Habitat, including those discussions derived from the exchange of experiences and knowledge developed within the agency.

• Provide inputs for the systematization of the processes carried out and the exchange of successful practices and experiences with other HUBs in the region, headquarters branches, counterparts and whoever the HUB Coordinator designates.

• Support other activities requested by mutual agreement with the UN-Habitat HUB Coordinator for the Andean countries, in the for the Andean countries, within the framework of the present consultancy and without detriment to the achievement of its responsibilities.

c.) Approval:

• The consultant will be responsible for supporting compliance with project approval processes, as well as monitoring the development and implementation of programs and projects.

d.) Implementation:

• Attend the technical (virtual/in presence when required) meetings needed to meet the scopes and objectives defined for the consultancy.
• Provide inputs for the systematization of the processes carried out and exchange of practices and successful experiences with other HUBs in the region, with headquarters branches, counterparties and who appoints the UN-Habitat HUB Coordinator for Andean countries.
• Follow up on technical guidelines determined by the Project Coordinator and Coordinator HUB Andean Countries.
• Comply with the schedule of activities according to the guidelines of the HUB Coordinator.

• When it is necessary to provide accompaniment to the UN-Habitat Coordinator and/or team in the establishment of communication with counterparties and stakeholders. e.) Knowledge Management:

• The consultant must know the processes, procedures, and standards of the organization, to ensure an adequate quality of the activities described above according to the standards of the organization.

• Propose formats and procedures that allow the efficient implementation of the Agency's projects.
• The consultant must know the file system of the projects and ensure their proper maintenance, accessibility for all officials and the proper updating.
• Design methodologies for the systematization of good practices and knowledge, related to the implementation of the projects and cooperation activities of the UN-Habitat Colombia Office.
• Support the formulation of substantive documents linked to the thematic lines of action of UN- Habitat Colombia.
• Prepare reports and other documents related to meetings, missions and activities developed by the NATIONAL UN-Habitat Office.
• The consultant will carry out research activities to facilitate the exchange of information, knowledge and best practices on the sustainable urban development issues set out in the Agency's mandate.
• Collect information on the urban status in the Andean Countries that serves as an input both for the identification of new project opportunities and for the implementation of the subscribed projects.
• Support monitoring of UN-Habitat's implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDP) Target 11 dealing with sustainable cities and communities.
• Identify strategic allies for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda in Andean countries.
• Manage knowledge networks for the dissemination of the methodologies and documents generated by the agency and for the construction with strategic allies of new knowledge on topics related to sustainable urban development.

f.) Others:

• Other activities requested and by mutual agreement with the HUB Coordinator of The Andean Countries of UN-Habitat, within the framework of this consultancy and without prejudice to the achievement of its responsibilities.
• The consultant will participate in work and follow-up meetings, both with other consultants, as well as with the Coordinator and team of the Andean Countries HUB of UN-Habitat and with the staff of the projects.

• The consultant shall be responsible for ensuring that all activities comply with the principles of United Nations integrity.

  Qualifications/special skills Education Required: Postgraduate degree in Environmental Management, Risk Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Sustainable Development, and/or related fields

Desirable: A first degree in areas related to engineering, urban planning, land use planning, environmental development or management, environmental engineering, Risk Management, or additional four (4) years of experience relevant to the position would be accepted in lieu of the postgraduate degree. Complementary studies related to Project Management, Risk Management and Planning Instruments. will be highly valued. Minimum seven (7) years of work experience in projects related to Environmental management, Risk Management, Territorial or Urban Planning, Territorial Development, Planning Instruments; and four (4) year of specific experience in project management and coordination of multidisciplinary technical teams. Previous experience related to Risk Management and/or Colombian urban planning instruments, as well as experience in the United Nations System will increase the score.

Languages The language of the consultancy is Spanish and English, other official languages of the United Nations will increase score.

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.