Senior Engineer at UN-Habitat

Tasks and Responsibilities

• The Senior Engineer will be recruited through a consultancy contract and will work effectively as the technical expert to support the above-described project.
• He/she will be based in the premises of Freetown City Council and will report directly to the Senior Human Settlements Officer, Head of the West Africa Hub and to the International Technical Advisor (ITA). The Senior Engineer will work in close collaboration with FCC and the main Implementation Partner, GOAL.
• He/she will carry out the following tasks:
• Support the ITA in the day-to-day management and execution of the C2CC project, working closely with the recruited UN-Habitat local team, and facilitating the effective communication and coordination with FCC, the city of Zurich, and GOAL. This includes: Assisting in the elaboration of a project results framework, including the impact assessment and risk assessment & management.
• Collaborating with the FCC Project Manager and the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to acquire necessary data, technical reports, maps etc, from relevant government agencies and ensure synergies with on-going initiatives.
• Contributing to the preparation and regular updating of detailed work plans and timeframes for intermediate and final deliverables.
• Monitoring and providing technical oversight of project activities, ensuring that all technical deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines.
• Support the ITA in terms of technical expertise:
• Support in the preparation of a deeper feasibility assessment of the C2CC to develop a detailed implementation plan to guide procurement, work schedules and work programs.
• Work closely with FCC to develop the Action Plan for Area 1 and the master plan of the Pilot Area targeted by the C2CC, including conceptual designs, final detailed designs, technical specifications and other technical deliverables, with the technical support of relevant UN-Habitat departments at HQ.
• Ensure extensive stakeholder engagement, participatory mapping, and co-designing of the C2CC interventions in close coordination between FCC, UN-Habitat and GOAL.
• Facilitate and supervise the preparation of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) in close collaboration with the Environmental and Social Safeguarding Specialist to be recruited.
• Conduct a training needs assessment of the FCC and provide training and capacity-building activities in the areas of urban regeneration, traffic infrastructure, project management, and governance.
• Assist in the review of existing urban policies and by-laws to enhance local revenue generation.
• Support the ITA 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.
• Provide technical inputs to Concept notes on sustainable urbanisation in Sierra Leone.
• Conceptualise and undertake outreach and advocacy activities in Freetown.
• Perform other technical 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.
• Strong understanding of UN-Habitat’s mandate, principles, and operations.