Posted:6 hours ago
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Description:
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN 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 Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local governments to develop financial instruments to keep pace with the demands of rapid urbanization. The Urban Economy Branch has the mandate to promote plans and provide support for more efficient, socially inclusive, better integrated and connected cities that foster sustainable urban development.
Job Description
Specific Responsibilities
- Provide planning and design inputs to ongoing planning initiatives, including citywide and site-specific assessments
- Develop clear design proposals, drawings and related reports for partner cities
- Review of technical work prepared by local planners
- Develop critical analysis of existing planning documents and instruments
- Develop learning materials for the section
- Facilitate training of trainings and community participation workshops
- Support in layout and design of key publications for the Agency.
Qualifications/special skills
- Eduaction; University degree in Architecture or Urban Planning, or related field that is relevant for sustainable urban development and urban health.
- Working Experience; 2 years’ experience in urban planning and design with direct proven experience in drawing and preparing plan graphical material using computer assisted design tools. Strong graphic representation skills required.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time