Urban Sports Coordinator at UN-Habitat

RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Unit Leader, Youth and Livelihoods Unit, the consultant will be responsible for the following tasks and outputs:

• Develops support mechanisms for strengthening youth participation, technical leadership and coordination of the Urban Sports Programme, with a view to ensuring the long term sustainability of programme activities and its harmonization with the New Urban Agenda

• Drafts project concepts, project documents and agreements relevant to Youth & Sports

• Provides advice in development of content: publications and discussion papers

• Supports in designing a framework for effective monitoring and evaluation of all youth and sport related activities

• Supports in developing progress reports

• Supports design and organization of conferences and workshops

• Provides inputs on cross-cutting issues, Gender, Youth and Human Rights

• Provides direct support to the Unit/Branch coordinator on other tasks required to meet the branch objectives

• Mobilize new and communicate with existing partners, donors and youth groups to engage them in relevant activities relating to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda

• Prepare content for Unit’s social media as well as other materials (website, brochures, exhibitions) designed for public

• Facilitates the preparation and organization of international and national meetings and workshops

OUTPUTS
The Consultant is required to prepare a final report and outputs on the status of the Urban Sports Programme, partners and donors engagement and the units communication material.

COMPETENCIES

• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.

• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise.

• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.

• Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards.

EDUCATION

University degree in Sustainable Peace through Sport, Development Studies or equivalent is required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2. Three years at professional level in work relevant to duties, some of which preferably within the UN system and/or other organization at international level. Previous experience working with the United Nations on issues related to youth and sport is desirable and will be an added advantage

Additionally, the consultant should have substantial experience in the following areas:

2. Proven experience in writing, editing and managing publications, preferably on youth issues

3. Experience working with different stakeholders, ranging from government officials, media, private sector to youth groups

4. Experience working  independently and as part of a team and to deliver on time and under pressure

5. Knowledge of UN systems and procedures will be a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language is an advantage.