International Technical Advisor at UN-Habitat

Tasks and Responsibilities

• The International Technical Advisor will be recruited through a consultancy contract and will work effectively as the Technical Team Leader of the above-described project.
• He/she will report directly to the Senior Human Settlements Officer, Head of the West Africa Hub, and work in close coordination with the FCC and support the reporting to/liaison with the City of Zurich. 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.

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.