United Nations Human Settlements
Programme (UN Habitat)
Consultant Vacancy Announcement
Consultant Vacancy Announcement
Organizational Location: Land and GLTN Unit, UN-HABITAT
Functional Title: Consultancy - Land Expert for the GLTN Mid-Term Review
Duration: 2.5
work months spread over 6 months
Closing Date: 31 August 2015
Background: The United Nations Human Settlements Programme,
UN-Habitat, is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote
socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities.
It is the focal point for
urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. The agency
supports national and local governments in laying the foundation for
sustainable urban development.
UN-Habitat envisions well-planned,
well-governed, and efficient cities and other human settlements, with adequate
housing, infrastructure, and universal access to employment and basic services
such as water, energy and sanitation.
To achieve these goals, derived from
the Habitat Agenda of 1996, UNHabitat has set itself a medium-term strategy
approach for each successive six-year period; Medium-Term Strategic and Institutional
Plan (MTSIP) 2008-2013 and Strategic Plan 2014-2019.
The Land and GLTN Unit within UN-Habitat hosts the secretariat of the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN), which is a network of over sixty international institutions that was established in 2006 and since then has been working to promote secure land and property rights for all, through the development of pro-poor and gender appropriate land tools.
The programme seeks to implement the
“Resolution on sustainable urban development through expanding equitable access
to land, housing, basic services and infrastructure”, GC23-17, passed by the
23rd Governing Council in April 2011.
The GLTN’s objective is to ensure
that “International organisations, UN-Habitat staff and related land programmes
/ projects and targeted national and local governments are better able to
improve tenure security of the urban and rural poor.”
Phase 2 of the programme (2012-2017),
seeks to build on the success of the first phase that came to an end in 2011.
Phase 2 of the GLTN places emphasis on improving capacity and tools development
towards the achievement of tenure security for all in both urban and rural
settings.
The Project will be implemented in
six years with an estimated budget of USD 40 Million where a portion of the
budget has been secured from donors.
Three expected accomplishments are
expected to contribute to the overall result namely:
- Expected Accomplishment 1: Strengthened
land-related policy, institutional and technical frameworks and tools and
approaches to address the challenges in delivering security of tenure at
scale particularly for the urban and rural poor;
- Expected Accomplishment 2: Improved global
knowledge and awareness on land-related policies, tools and approaches
that are pro-poor, gender appropriate, effective and sustainable towards
securing land and property rights for all and
- Expected Accomplishment 3: Strengthened
capacity of partners, land actors and targeted countries, cities and
municipalities to promote and implement appropriate land policies, tools
and approaches that are pro-poor, gender appropriate, effective and
sustainable.
Phase 2 of the GLTN programme is
coordinated by the GLTN Secretariat, which is housed within the Land and GLTN
Unit of the Urban Legislation and Governance branch of UN-Habitat.
The Secretariat is tasked with
supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the
activities of the Network in collaboration with partners including at country
level.
The independent and external
Medium-Term Review (MTR) is a key activity to establish the progress made in
the implementation of the GLTN Phase 2 Programme for the 2012-2015
period.
The key objectives are to inform
planning and decision making for the remaining period of the Phase 2 Programme
and to provide recommendations for improving programme delivery.
The review is part of UN-Habitat’s
efforts to perform systematic and timely evaluations of its programmes and
projects.
The review is included in the
UN-Habitat Evaluation Plan 2015 as approved by the UN-Habitat Board
In this context GLTN is recruiting a
Review Team composed of a lead evaluation consultant and a land expert. The
land expert supports the lead evaluation consultant and contributes primarily
on technical aspects of the Review process.
The lead evaluation consultant
oversees the whole Medium Term Review process and is responsible for the
submission of required MTR reports as indicated below.
Responsibilities
To primarily support the lead
evaluation consultant, the specific objectives of the consultancy are the
following:
- Establish the level of progress made in
implementation of the GLTN Phase 2 programme by assessing the results and
progress of the programme in terms of effectiveness (outputs achieved
against planned outputs) and the efficiency of implementation (output
results against inputs and budgets used) particularly on technical
aspects;
- Assess the sustainability of the programme in
regard to the design (including its results framework and related
strategies), scope, implementation, partnerships, management and steering
of the GLTN Network particularly in regards to technical aspects and land
sector perspective.
- Identify preliminary and emerging impacts of
the programme and review processes in place to measure impact in the short
to long-term horizons in consultation with the lead evaluation consultant.
- Identify successes, opportunities, challenges
and lessons learned so far from the implementation of the GLTN programme
and the management and coordination of the Network in consultation with
the lead evaluation consultant.
- Examine the strategies, modalities and
approaches used at global and country level engagements in consultation
with the lead evaluation consultant.
- Assess progress made in implementing the GLTN
capacity development strategy, with a focus on the nature and extent of
its impact on tool development and application by partners including at
country level particularly on key technical aspects in consultation with
the lead evaluation consultant.
- Make recommendations based on the findings to
support the strengthening and improvement of delivery of the programme and
the effective functioning of the Network in consultation with the lead
evaluation consultant.
The consultant will directly report
to the Leader, Land and GLTN Unit or any authorised or designated staff in
close collaboration with other members of the MTR team.
UN-Habitat Land and GLTN
Unit/GLTN Secretariat will supervise and be responsible for approval of the
methodology and of the intermediate and final products of the Review.
The GLTN Unit / GLTN Secretariat will
be responsible for providing and coordinating logistical support for the review
team.
The Consultant will coordinate with
the lead evaluation consultant of the Mid- Term Review and will be responsible
in providing his/her required inputs into the required reports and
documentation in collaboration with GLTN Secretariat.
The Evaluation Unit will provide
technical support and comments to key deliverables of the review process
(inception report and draft report) as prescribed for decentralized evaluation
process in UN-Habitat.
A reference group will be established for the purpose of the review with members of the GLTN International Advisory Board, GTLN Secretariat, key UN-Habitat staff and key partners at global and national levels.
The reference group will contribute
in the review of the inception report and draft
reports.
reports.
The Steering Committee, GLTN
International Advisory Board and the Quality Assurance Unit in the UN-Habitat
Office of Management will also provide feedback and guidance to the over-all
process.
Key Deliverables:
It is expected that the MTR Team, to
be led by the Lead Evaluation Consultant, as part of the inception report, will
develop a comprehensive methodology and propose key aspects that should be
considered in undertaking the Mid-erm Review of the Programme.
Specific outputs of the consultancy
are:
Inception report - The
inception report (maximum of 25 pages), including proposed detailed
methodology, assessment criteria/questions and work plan, and other key
elements to be determined, should be made available to the GLTN Secretariat a
month after the signing of the contract.
During the inception mission to
Nairobi, initial discussion with relevant resource persons, interviews with
partners and presentation of the inception report are expected.
GLTN Secretariat will consolidate comments on the inception report within two weeks after the last presentation/discussion of the inception report.
Draft review report - The
draft final report (main report maximum of 40 pages, excluding Executive
Summary and Annexes) should be made available to the GLTN Secretariat within
three (3) months of submission of the inception report and at least two (2)
weeks before the agreed date of presentation of the draft report.
After receiving the report, GLTN
Secretariat will get back to the consultants on the timing and place of the
presentation of the draft final report with key stakeholders. GLTN secretariat
will send consolidated comments within two weeks after the
presentation/meeting.
Final review report - The consultant will have a month to incorporate the
comments on the draft final report and send the final report to the GLTN
Secretariat. After receiving the report, the GLTN Secretariat will send its
final comments, if any, within a week from the submission.
The final report should be
accompanied with a brief presentation of key findings using Microsoft Power
Point.
The GLTN Secretariat will review the
reports with the UN Habitat Evaluation Office, other partners and stakeholders,
including the International Advisory Board (IAB) and the GLTN Steering
Committee of GLTN and approve the deliverables, as appropriate.
The outline of the review report
should follow the format for evaluation reports in UN-Habitat.
The Consultant shall ensure that
his/her inputs to the above deliverables are well articulated and incorporated
in the final reports.
Also, the MTR will require
travels/missions to Nairobi and key GLTN program sites. UN-Habitat/GLTN will
shoulder all the necessary costs within the existing accounting and auditing
rules and regulations.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of concepts and approaches relevant to
the land sector including land administration and capacity building. The
ability to conduct independent analysis, identifying issues, formulating
options and making conclusions and recommendations is of essence.
Managing performance: Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff.
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.
Planning and organising: ability to work under pressure, establish
priorities and plan, coordinate own work plan, use time efficiently and apply
judgement in the context of competing deadlines.
Client Orientation: Considers
all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things
from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships
with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and
matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and
outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps
clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for
delivery of products or services to client.
Education: A Master’s degree in one of the following fields: land management/land tenure, social sciences, international development, agriculture and natural resources, urban and rural development, or a field directly related to the assignment. A relevant university degree combined with at least 3 of relevant professional experience can be accepted instead.
Work Experience
- At least ten (10) years of development work at
the international level in developing countries including on issues of
land management and tenure security in developing countries;
- Experience and understanding of global
development trends including urban and rural land development and security
of tenure is required;
- Knowledge and experience in theories and
practices related to project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation
and results based management, in particular in international development
contexts is desirable;
- Experience working with international networks
and partnerships is desirable;
- Experience working in a multi-cultural
environment/context and with country level experience;
- Flexibility and ability to work in a team.
Language Skills: English and French are the working languages of the
United Nations. For the post advertised, excellent proficiency in spoken and
written English is required. Knowledge of French is an advantage.
Other Skills
- Ability to lead and manage cross-cutting
thematic evaluations
- Good analytical skills
- Willingness to travel on missions in Africa
Remuneration: Payments will be based on deliverables over the
consultancy period. There are set remuneration rates for consultancies. The
rate is determined by functions performed and experience of the consultant.
The fees will be paid as per agreement.
Applications should include:
- Cover memo (maximum 1 page)
- Summary CV (maximum 4 pages), indicating the
following information:
- Educational Background (incl. dates)
- Professional Experience (assignments, tasks,
achievements, duration by years/months)
- Other Experience and Expertise (e.g.
Internships/ voluntary work, etc.)
- Expertise and preferences regarding location
of potential assignments
- Expectations regarding remuneration
- At least two samples of related reports
undertaken in the last five (5) years related in the assignment, including
evaluation-related work, if any.
All applications should be submitted
to:
Ms. Ombretta Tempra
Land and GLTN Unit
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
P.O. Box 30030, Nairobi 00100,
Kenya
E-mail: ombretta.tempra@unhabitat.org
Please be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-HABITAT e-Roster in order for their application to be considered.
You can reach the e-Roster through
the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org
Deadline for applications: 31 August 2015
United Nations Human Settlements
Programme (UN Habitat)
Organizational Location: City
Resilience Profiling Programme (CRPP), Urban Risk Reduction Unit (URR)
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Functional Title: Senior Partnerships, Outreach & Advocacy Advisor
Duration: Four (4) Months (Possibility of Extension)
Closing Date: 24 August 2015
Background: As the lead agency within the United Nations system
for coordinating activities in the field of human settlements, UN-Habitat is
also the focal point for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda – the global
plan of action adopted in June 1996 by the international community at the
Habitat II Conference in Istanbul, Turkey.
Its activities contribute to the
overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and promote
sustainable development within the context of rapidly urbanizing world.
UN-Habitat is mandated through the
Habitat Agenda to take the lead in disaster mitigation, and post-disaster
rehabilitation capabilities in human settlements.
At the recent Rio +20 conference, the
Heads of State and Government and high level representatives renewed their
commitment to achieving sustainable development: this included recognition of
and commitment to promoting an integrated approach to planning and building
sustainable cities and urban settlements to underpin economically, socially and
environmentally sustainable societies.
The urgency of supporting disaster
risk reduction, resilience and climate risks in urban planning was underlined
while strengthening the UN Habitat Agenda for sustainable urban development.
UN-Habitat launched the City
Resilience Profiling Programme (CRPP) in 2012 to develop a comprehensive and
integrated urban planning and management approach founded on the principles of
‘resilience’ that dynamically underpin and improve capacity to protect urban
citizens and their assets.
‘Urban Resilience’ refers to the ability of any urban system, to withstand and recover quickly from ‘critical events.’
The CRPP will provide
forward-looking, multi-sectoral, multi-hazard, multi-stakeholder approach
integrating all functional aspects of human settlements to planning and
developing urban settlements.
The Programme will be implemented in
partnership with primary stakeholders including international agencies,
academic and research institutes, private sector actors, NGOs, and
representatives from a number of pilot cities.
CRPP has a strategic fit in UN
Habitat’s overall mandate for the sustainable development of cities, towns, and
other human settlements, specifically, the key pillar for ensuring that cities
are able to withstand and recover from catastrophic events.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief of the Urban
Risk Reduction Unit under the Risk Reduction and Rehabilitation Branch, the
Senior Partnerships, Outreach and Advocacy Advisor will provide substantive
professional inputs related to the above-mentioned objective of the Post.
He/She will be expected to carry out
the following tasks:
1. Implement a Business Partnerships
and Resource Mobilization Plan and Strategy for CRPP building on existing
partnership agreements and MoUs, and in line with the new bi-annual work
programme (2016-17).
2. Identify new partnership
opportunities, including with the Private Sector, foundations, financial
institutions, academia, and other stakeholder groups, through research,
interviews, and meetings.
3. Prepare targeted Project Proposals
to be presented to existing and prospective donors.
4. Monitor and deliver outputs of
existing Projects and MoUs (e.g. DFID/ESRC; World Bank/Creditworthiness;
Medellin Collaboration for Urban Resilience; Norway; etc.);
5. Oversee the operational delivery
of outputs of the Secretariat of the Medellin Collaboration for Urban
Resilience (MCUR), including any staff seconded from MCUR partners (pending
funding);
6. Develop an Advocacy and
Communications Plan and Strategy for the CRPP, including a social media
campaign; identification of targeted events/outreach opportunities; development
of ‘corporate’ presentations and briefs and speeches, and; dissemination of
CRPP/cities’ achievements to wider audiences and to specific stakeholder
groups; and liaison with global and national media
7. Provide substantive inputs to
global policy frameworks (including the post-2015 framework on Disaster Risk
Reduction), with the aim of ensuring resilience and the consideration of local
authorities is reflected in relevant international policies.
8. Promote the urban resilience
agenda through continued collaboration with city networks, including partners
of UNISDR’s Making Cities Resilient Campaign, UCLG, Metropolis, C40, ICLEI and
others.
9. Identify opportunities to provide
substantive inputs to key external and internal stakeholders on the subject of
urban resilience (e.g. National Urban Forums; New Urban Agenda, etc.), and to
pursue a common global agenda on urban resilience, including representing the
CRPP/UNHabitat in global events and meetings.
10. Ensure substantive and timely
reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including donors, on the
CRPP’s achievements and delivery of programme outputs.
Contribute to the development of the
Urban Resilience Institute through networking and development of academic and
research partnerships.
Competencies
The successful candidate should also
have the following general competencies and skills:
- Excellent research skills;
- Excellent organizational and planning skills;
- Excellent analytical English writing skills;
and,
- Ability to work independently and
self-motivating.
Qualifications
Education
- University degree in a relevant discipline for
natural and human-made disasters and/or urban issues, policy,
communications, and/or journalism.
Work Experience
- At least 10 years of combined professional
experience in the private sector,
- journalism/communications, and public sector,
with relevant knowledge of natural and human made disasters and urban
issues;
- Proven technical experience in both managing
global campaign and initiatives on natural and human-made disasters and
coordinating with donors and partners on this topic;
- Solid experience in resource mobilization on
this topic.
Language: Excellent analytical English writing skills.
Remuneration: Payments will be based on deliverables over the
consultancy period. There are set remuneration rates for consultancies. The
rate is determined by functions performed and experience of the consultant. The
fees will be paid as per agreement.
Applications should include:
- Cover memo (maximum 1 page)
- CV in the PHP format, accessible through the
INSPIRA website (inspira.un.org) Please note, if using INSPIRA for the
first time, you need to register in order to activate your account, which
will allow you to log in and create a personal History Profile.
- The PHP should be attached to the application
as a PDF file.
- Summary CV (maximum 2 pages), indicating the
following information:
- Educational Background (incl. dates)
- Professional Experience (assignments, tasks,
achievements, duration by years/ months)
- Other Experience and Expertise (e.g.
Internships/ voluntary work, etc.)
- Expertise and preferences regarding location
of potential assignments
- Expectations regarding remuneration
- Cover memo (maximum 1 page)
Please also be advised that since
April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-HABITAT
e-Roster in order for their application to be considered.
You can reach the e-Roster through
the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org
All applications should be submitted
to:
Ms. Florence Kariuki
UN-HABITAT
P.O. Box 30030, 00100
UN-HABITAT
P.O. Box 30030, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Email address: Florence.kariuki@unhabitat.org
UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org