UN-Habitat in Nigeria Recruits Urban Services and Transport Consultants

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The UN-Habitat is the 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. UN-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer, healthier, greener places with better opportunities where everyone can live in with dignity. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development.

UN-HABITAT is the implementing partner of the Preparation of Structure Plans for four Urban Areas in KogiState of Nigeria. This project, in line with the agreement between UN-HABITAT and Kogi State Government, is for the development of Urban Structure Plans for four urban areas in the state. These Structure Plans should contribute to achieving the set development goals of the Kogi State Government, the Habitat Agenda seeking adequate shelter for all and, achieving the Millennium Development Goals by improving the urban management.

UN-HABITAT is currently recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Urban Services and Transport Consultant

Location: Kogi
Slot: 2
Duration: Six Work Months, Starting December, 2014

Description

  • Each Consultant will be working in two of the four cities of Lokoja, Okenne, Kabba and Dekina in Kogi State, which will be grouped into two Clusters of two cities each. One of the Consultants will also serve as Team/Cluster Leader.

Responsibilities

  • For development of a practical, dynamic strategy to involve the community in and to ensure its success, it is essential that the work plan includes a focused Urban Services and Transportation component.
  • The expert will work very closely with his/her city team, which is responsible for one of the city Clusters as well as with the GIS professionals.
  • The consultant will report to the Team Leader and Chief Technical Adviser (CTA).

Qualifications
The consultant will be a Specialist in Urban Basic Services and Transportation Planning with GIS experience, He/she must also have also strong conceptual, analytical, technical skills and experience, including:

  • Minimum of seven years relevant professional experience.
  • Substantive and relevant experience in developing countries, especially in Nigeria and preferably in Kogi State.
  • Advanced degree in related fields (e.g. Water and Sanitation Planning/Engineering, Urban Facilities/Services and Transportation Planning) and also strong background in participatory Urban Planning
  • Demonstrable skills and knowledge of Nigeria’s urban sector and stakeholders as well as Nigeria’s economy, especially local economy in Kogi State

Application Closing Date
17th November, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified Consultants should submit their application letters with profiles and Curriculum Vita (CV) attached by email to:

The Habitat Programme Manager,
Copies of the applications are also to be sent to:

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