Urban Planning Expert
Job Descriptions.
Description of
responsibilities: The main duties of this expert will be the following:
- Implement
workplan 2023 of the UMF – Shanghai Adapted Index and facilitate the
implementation of the work plan according to the proposed timeline.
- Facilitate
the technical exchange between the UN-Habitat team on UMF – Shanghai
Adapted Index and the Chinese partners team, Organise relevant technical
workshops, seminar, expert group meetings to enhance programme promoting.
- Coordinate
the collaboration between the UN-Habitat team and other internal and
external stakeholders, including UN-Habitat Regional Programme Division
and the Chinese counterparts.
- Coordinate
the research on the potential interlinked activities between UMF –
Shanghai Adapted Index and Shanghai Award and SDG Cities Flagship
Programme, etc.
- Organize
SAI relevant workshops, knowledge exchange, promotion and publicity events
related to UMF – Shanghai Adapted Index, not limited to the releasing
outcome on WCD 2023.
- Contribute
to the connection of the work of the Data and Analytics Unit with the
timely implementation of the UMF- Shanghai Adapted Index.
- Jointing
and contribution to drafting and finalizing the Research report.
- Provide
the support for UMF team based on the assignment of request of supervisor.
- Undertake
other tasks of the Branches.
Qualifications/special
skills
- Advanced
University degree in Architecture or Urban Planning, or related field that
is relevant for sustainable urban development and urban planning and
design. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying
experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Minimum
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 is required.
- Good
hand drawing / sketching is a desirable. The candidate has a portfolio of
plans and designs of which he/she is the author is desirable.
Languages
For this consultancy,
fluency in oral and written English is required. Although not a requirement,
knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian will be an advantage.
How to Apply
