Qualifications/special skills
Minimum of University Master Degrees in fields related to territorial and urban planning, urban planning, geography, urban design, territorial and/or related studies is required
Demonstrate at least 2 years of professional experience in the development, management, and implementation of large-scale urban and/or territorial projects, coordinating multidisciplinary work teams is required.
Demonstrate experience in reviewing substantive and technical content in documents relevant to public institutions is desirable.
Demonstrate relevant experience in the conflict areas and knowledge of the 2030 Agenda, the New Urban Agenda and the UN-Habitat language is desirable
Under the general guidance of the Senior Human Settlements Officer responsible for West Africa, the consultant will develop technical assistance capacities and strategies in various modalities for HAPSO and the Government of Nigeria directly and in collaboration with other UN agencies, state, and local actors with a specific focus on activities, particularly in the Northeast region.
¿ He/She will provide necessary technical inputs, within the framework of his/her responsibilities for the realization of the activities and deliverables.
¿ He/ She shall carry out need assessments, desk review about durable solutions process and the project in close partnership with key partners.
¿ He/ She shall carry out field missions to assess on-site situations and collect relevant data that will inform programmatic and technical responses to the ongoing conflicts in the region.
¿ He/ She will backstop missions for interventions and objectively assess the feasibility of proposed interventions, costing and budgeting, as well as evaluate environmental, security and social risks.
¿ The He/ She will be responsible for the development of specific project safeguards based on the detailed assessment carried out at state and local levels.
¿ The He/ She shall prepare technical reports and consolidate documentation to guide the decision-making process within UN-Habitat.
¿ The He/ She shall be responsible for ensuring the optimal and timely delivery of the services and products entrusted in these Terms of Reference.
