International Technical Advisor at UN-Habitat

He/she will be responsible for directly supervising the work of the main Implementation Partner, GOAL. He/she will carry out the following tasks:

In terms of project management:

• Elaboration of a project results framework, carry out impact assessment, ensure the overall financial/fiduciary responsibility and accountability on the funds provided by the City of Zurich, and risk assessment & management. Set up the UN-Habitat technical team responsible for supporting the implementation of the C2CC initiative in Freetown, including the recruitment and identification of local/international consultants/staff.  
• Ensure effective communication and coordination between the UN-Habitat local technical team, FCC, GOAL, the City of Zurich and the UN-Habitat West Africa Hub, ensuring a smooth implementation among key partners; in particular, ensure close coordination with the FCC Project Manager and the Project Implementation Unit (PIU).
• Prepare and update detailed work plans including an appropriate division of labour among key stakeholders and clear timeframe for intermediate and final deliverables.
• Coordinate technically the C2CC project activities; producing project progress reports; reviewing relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and propose corrective actions.
• Monitor the activities and ensure the quality of the deliverables to be undertaken by GOAL, as the main Implementing Partner, based on the terms of the Agreement of Cooperation (AoC); ensuring the review, approval and processing of payments to GOAL.
• Organise C2CC Strategy Group meetings every six (6) months comprising senior representatives of the partner cities, UN-Habitat, as well as representatives of the PIU. Coordinate with the FCC Project Manager to facilitate the CBDURP Steering Committee meetings.

In terms of technical expertise:

• Organise capacity building activities targeting FCC officials in the areas of urban regeneration, traffic infrastructure and management, project management and governance.
• Coordinate and support activities to prepare the Action Plan for Area 1 through participatory planning, within the framework of the overall CBD Action Plan; this will include engagement with the concerned stakeholders and inclusion of the population.
• Coordinate inputs in the review of existing urban policies and by-laws to enhance local revenue generation.
• Coordinate the preparation of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), including safeguarding measures.
• Organise working sessions to facilitate the dialogue between the central and the local levels.
• Contribute to the publication on best practices and lessons learnt extracted from project implementation.

In terms of resource mobilization:

• Participate in meetings, workshops, and other relevant forums to engage potential donors/development partners in FCC and UN-Habitat related activities. Lead project development on sustainable urbanisation in Sierra Leone.
• Conceptualise and undertake outreach and advocacy activities in Freetown.
• Perform other duties for UN-Habitat in Sierra Leone as required.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in urban planning, architecture, geography, engineering, land management, sustainable development, social sciences, or any other related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience at the regional and/or international/regional level on human settlements in the areas of urban planning, urban development or urban regeneration, preferably in developing countries is required.
• Proven ability to lead and manage technical teams. Good understanding and knowledge of urbanization issues/the Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus.