The consultant will be responsible for: Partner Mobilization:
Identify and engage potential partners, including governments, private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academia, and other stakeholders.
Facilitate partnerships that align with the goals and thematic areas of WUF12.
Develop communication strategies and materials to attract key partners.
Assist in organizing partner... outreach events and briefings.
Event Allocation and Coordination: Support the allocation of event spaces and slots to partners, ensuring a balanced and diverse representation of topics.
Liaise with event organizers to ensure alignment with the WUF12 agenda and objectives.
Oversee the coordination of logistics for assigned events, including venue setup, technology needs, and speaker arrangements.
Participant Confirmation:
Manage the participant registration process, ensuring that all stakeholders are confirmed and properly briefed.
Maintain and update participant databases and contact lists.
Assist in sending invitations, managing RSVPs, and follow-up communications.
Coordinate with the UN-Habitat team to facilitate visa support, accommodation, and travel arrangements where needed.

Qualifications/special skills

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in international relations, urban development, event management, or a related field is required.
A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
At least 2 years of experience in partner mobilization, event coordination, or project management in an international setting is required.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with high-level partners and international organizations is desirable
Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously is desirable more

SCOPE OF WORK

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Programme, and the direct supervision of the assigned Dowladkaab Programme Manager, the Consultant will perform the following main tasks in close collaboration with other assigned Dowlaadkab team members: Conduct a comprehensive desk review of related documentations to gain understanding and to conceptualize the local governance sector of... Somalia.
Key documents included but are not limited to reports from the previous Mayors Forums, federal and state local government laws and the provisional constitution of Somalia including progress reports/proceedings on the constitutional review process, stabilization frameworks etc. The consultant shall also consider, and review reports and lessons learnt from ALGASL/ALGAPL.
Undertake a thorough review and analyse of all available options for Somalia to set up and institutions the Mayors Forum and provide a detailed account of the SWOT of each of the options.
Submit an option paper detailing all possible options with practical recommendations tailored to the local context for the effective establishment of a functioning and self-sustaining Mayors Forum with a clear, objective and self-explanatory methodology for assessing the applicability of each of the options under considerations, enabling the Federal Government of Somalia and its member states to select the option that aligns most effectively with its specific context.
Lead and facilitate a two-day consultation workshop with relevant stakeholders from various levels of government and gather their feedback for further consideration. The workshop will take place in Mogadishu.
Upon selection of the preferred option, produce a detailed roadmap for implementing the option and
Lead and facilitate a one-day validation workshop to present final option paper, the roadmap and detailed implementation plan for the chosen option.
Submission of final report

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in public administration, business administration, development studies, law, governance, leadership, political science, international relations, urban development business management, economics, communication or any other related field is required.
A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human settlements, local governance, project or programme management or related field is required.
Regional experience particularly in fragile and post-conflict settings is highly desirable experience with a local government’s forums, associations and alliances and their operations is a requirement Familiarity with decentralization and local governance structure and systems in fragile and post-conflict settings is an added advantage. more

Duties:

Designing and executing comprehensive engagement and outreach strategies to enhance youth participation in urban initiatives and global forums.
Producing diverse communication materials, including dissemination materials, digital storytelling platforms, podcasts, and collaboration with influencers to showcase the initiatives' impacts and activities.
Establishing and maintaining a... central knowledge sharing repository for communities of practice, focusing on collecting, curating, and disseminating resources, insights, and best practices.
Fostering collaborative relationships with participants, partners, and stakeholders to amplify the reach and impact of urban initiatives
Continuously monitoring the effectiveness of communication strategies and campaigns, evaluate the engagement levels, and report on the outcomes of various initiatives.

Qualifications/special skills

Education Advanced University Degree preferably in communications; marketing, journalism and international affairs is required.
Experience At least four (2) years’ of progressively responsible work experience in media and strategic communications is required.

Deadline : Sep 27, 2024 more

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Chief, Independent Evaluation Unit, the consultant will conduct the evaluation in phases as follows: Draft inception phase In this phase the evaluation consultant will review key relevant WUF documents, including WUF programme document 2024-2028,Programme logical framework, WUF 12 concept note, substantive and evaluation reports of... previous WUFs, Host country agreement; consult with UN-Habitat Key stakeholders on WUF evaluation including WUF Taskforce and the Evaluation Unit; operationalize key evaluation questions building on those specified in the TOR; and participate in WUF12 session for observation.
The consultant will also define WUF outcomes and impact of WUF12 through reconstruction of the theory of change (TOC) for WUF 12, prepare and submit the inception report to be reviewed by the Evaluation Unit and the Evaluation Reference Group members for comments and approval.
Data collection phase. In this phase the evaluation consultant will gather evidence from various data sources, including secondary data from various documentation, participant survey, impact survey; map key informants and carry out interviews; analyse activities, partnerships, agreed actions and initiatives resulting from WUF12.
Data analysis phase In this phase the consultant will analyse dimensions of WUF12 evaluation, including relevance, efficiency and effectiveness, outcomes and impacts, coherence and sustainability, complexity of WUF and carry out contribution and attribution analysis of WUF12.
Report writing phase The consult will consolidate the findings and write a report focusing on WUF12’s contribution to: collective knowledge; awareness raising on substantiable urbanization; coordination and collaboration; inputs to NUA reporting achievements of urban related SDGs.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced academic degree in evaluation, economics, information technology, sociology, statistics, project management, or other related study areas is required.
Minimum of 10 years of proven evaluation experience with expertise in results-based management is required.
Knowledge and understanding of UN and UN-Habitat’s role in promoting sustainable urbanization and human settlements issues is desirable. more

Duties and responsibilities:

This is an online and part-time assignment (50%). The consultant’s main responsibility will be to support the activities of UN-Habitat’s SDG localization team, specifically on expanding normative work on Multilevel Governance for the SDGs. The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
Review and updated the content of the Multilevel Governance for... the SDGs global research to feed into a policy brief.
Development of the content for a comprehensive hands-on training package on Multilevel Governance for the SDGs.
Providing technical expertise to the team for the development of technical tools on Multilevel for the SDGs.

Qualifications/special skills

Masters or Equivalent in sustainable development, international relations, social and political affairs, urban planning, or other relevant area is required.
A minimum of two (2) years of relevant working experience on research and policy development on issues related to gobernance and sustainable development is required. more

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Human Settlements Officer at the Regional Office for Africa (ROAf), the consultant will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:
Contribute with technical assistance and coordination to the implementation of phase 2 of the CityRAP tool in Sao Tomé and Principe under the UNEP/ GCF project
Tailor CityRAP material for... phases 3 and 4, to reflect the objectives and scale of the project. • Contribute with administrative assistance and coordination to the project in Sao Tome and Principe
Contribute to the implementation of phase 3 in Sao Tomé and Principe, through an international mission
Contribute to the elaboration of seven phase 3 CityRAP reports in Sao Tomé and Principe
Contribute with technical assistance to the preparation of phase 4 of the CityRAP tool in Sao Tomé and Principe under the UNEP/ GCF project
Contribute to the implementation of phase 3 of the CityRAP tool in Comoros remotely or through an international mission

Qualifications/special skills

Masters degree in urban development, environmental studies, sustainable development or equivalent is required.
Minimum 3 year of working experience in strategic planning, urban planning, project management, international development or related fields is required.
Familiarity with the concepts of urban resilience, climate change adaptation/ mitigation and DRR is required.
Previous working experience with SIDS is desirable. Previous working experience with Sao Tomé and Principe is desirable. more

Responsibilities

Advises and handles complex legal and policy issues on a wide range of areas related to human settlements, housing, water sanitations and infrastructure projects, constitutional, international, public, private, administrative, and, for Tribunals, (substantive, procedural and comparative) law, including the interpretation and application of constitutive, legislative and other... instruments governing UN-Habitat’s activities and operations.
Conducts extensive legal research and analysis and prepare studies, comparative studies, briefs, reports and correspondence relating on a wide range of legal issues, sustainable human settlements, the core focus areas of UN-Habitat’s work and the framework for the New Urban Agenda. • Undertakes basic or extensive review of legal documents, instruments, or other material relating to sustainable human settlements, the core focus areas of UN-Habitat’s work for the New Urban Agenda and identifies important issues, similarities, and inconsistencies.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of drafts of background documents, policies, standard operating procedures, papers, studies, reports, legislative texts and commentaries on those texts, teaching materials relating to UN-Habitat’s work, its internal policies and procedures and opinions in the field of international law.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of legal opinions/advice on a wide range of legal issues involving international public or private law, human settlements projects, activities incidental to the implementation of UN-Habitat’s mandate including the United Nations Charter, General Assembly resolutions and decisions involving, inter alia, issues relating to privileges and immunities, peace and security, criminal prosecutions, institutional questions, treaty law and practice, procedural issues arising during meetings of United Nations organs, constitutional and administrative law of the Organization.
Prepares or assists in the preparation and review of agreements, reports and contracts with governments, NGOs and other public and private entities, as well as in the negotiation and settlement of claims and disputes arising from such agreements and contracts.
Assists colleagues in servicing meetings, conferences, commissions, committees, task forces, expert groups and other bodies, including preparation of background materials, minutes, summaries of issues and views of delegations, meeting reports, etc.
Assists in representing the Organization in legal disputes by providing written briefs, motions/submissions and in oral proceedings before arbitral and other tribunals or administrative proceedings, including disciplinary cases and other matters before the Management Advice and Evaluation Section (MAES) and the UNDT.
Review, advise on and draft legal briefs, submissions, and pleadings before the UNDT and UNAT.
Provides legal advice on human resources and reviews administrative matters.
Provides guidance and supervise newly recruited personnel in the Legal Unit on the work of the Legal Unit.
Carry out the necessary administrative duties for maintaining the Legal Unit’s database (electronic and online), posting and retrieving of legal materials.
Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting
Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of the Legal Unit.

Education

Advanced university degree, (Master’s degree or equivalent), in international relations and/or law is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in law, obtained in the legal office of an international intergovernmental organization, or a government, including legal analysis, research and writing is required.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in providing legal and policy advice to intergovernmental bodies such as the Executive Boards, UN Governing Bodies etc. on matters relating to their mandates, rules of procedure and supporting their meetings is desirable.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the drafting, reviewing, negotiating and developing of international agreements and other legal instruments such as Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), Host Country and Conference Agreements between different stakeholders in the international arena is desirable.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in legal representation in matters related to the United Nations or similar international organization’s internal justice system, including legal representation before Dispute tribunals or Appeal bodies is desirable.
Legal experience in an international or intergovernmental organization providing advice in the conceptualization, implementation and legal review of human settlements, housing and humanitarian projects particularly in conflict and post conflict situations is desirable.
Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable more

Responsible for the following:

Prepares various agreements of cooperation and all other legal instruments applicable in the implementation of the programme and project activities
Develop a system for joint monitoring and reporting, coordination, knowledge management and cross-cutting issues of all programmes
Prepares documentation relevant for the various trainings, including modules,... sourcing of facilitators and monitors follow-up activities to build relevant capacities.
Develop a database that will assist in the selection of resource mobilization and performance indicators that will be used in the delivery of activities within projects
Draft concept notes
Draft and submit Regional Programme Review Committee documents
Establish action plan and monitoring tools

Qualifications/special skills

University degree (BA. or equivalent) in administration, development studies, international relations or any related fields is required.
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management administration or related area is required
Experience working in international organizations is highly desirable Experience working in post-conflict countries is highly desirable more

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Urban Lab Mesoamerica Hub Coordinator, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
Provide technical expertise and input in urban design proposals and urban planning projects.
Develop analysis, collection, interpretation and representation of data and spatial analysis.
Produce desk and field research on topics... related to urban planning projects.
Elaborate project proposals on urban planning and urban regeneration.
Advice and implement participatory processes in the scope of urban planning projects.
Advise and develop materials for events, outreach, communications, capacity building sessions and workshops.
Develop graphic materials and publications.
Draft progress reports regarding the implementation of projects, including documentation, knowledge management, advocacy and outreach

Qualifications/special skills

First Level university degree in geography, urban planning, architecture, urban development, or a related field is required.
An advanced degree with (2) two years qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the first level degree.
At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of urban and territorial planning is required. more

Responsibilities

Assists in the overall administration of the Regional Office, i.e. provides substantive and administrative support in managing priorities and workflow of the Regional Representative and of the work unit; coordinates and monitors multiple and diverse activities and work processes to ensure that management directives and decisions are properly carried out and products delivered... in a timely manner.
Compiles and analyzes basic data from a variety of sources (including Umoja), summarizing and presenting conclusions for review by The Regional Representative.
Serves as a communications link between supervisor and senior staff; on behalf of supervisor, keeps others informed by conveying directives, reports, status updates and other relevant information; brings sensitive and urgent matters to the attention of the manager.
Takes full responsibility for time management and scheduling on behalf of the Regional Representative with appropriate consultation as required; effectively prioritizes and resolves related conflicts and competing demands.
Undertakes representational duties on behalf of the manager, to include serving as first point of contact and liaison with senior officials internally and externally.
Screens and prioritizes all incoming correspondence; compiles relevant background documents and references; identifies issues requiring the Regional Representative's attention and refers others to relevant officer for appropriate disposition; monitors and follows-up on actions to be taken.
Researches, compiles and summarizes background materials for use in preparation of reports, briefs, speeches; scan reports from specialized agencies, as well as newspapers, magazine, periodicals and other information sources to identify articles of interest to the manager.
Independently handles a wide range of complex information requests and inquiries (e.g. answer requests requiring file or other research); responds, or drafts responses, to a diverse range of correspondence and other communications.
Supports the Regional Representative in presentations to intergovernmental bodies and other meetings, researching issues, preparing briefing notes, slides and subject files, gathering relevant documentation.
Establishes/improves administrative procedures and systems to ensure smooth functioning of the department, including filing (paper and electronic) systems.
Oversees work of office support staff; establishes priorities and deadlines, assigns work and reviews outputs upon completion; trains office support staff in administrative, protocol and other relevant procedures
Organizes official receptions, meetings, etc., handling all necessary arrangements (e.g. room reservations, guest/participant lists, travel, invitations, catering, seating arrangements, background documentation, special equipment)
Prepares, processes and classifies confidential information. • Handles a wide range of administrative duties/processes (e.g. leave and attendance records, timesheets, travel arrangements, visa applications, expense statements, telecommunications charges, equipment purchase, service and supply requisitions, conference room bookings)
Exercises quality control function for all outgoing documents; proofreads and edits texts for adherence for format, grammar, punctuation and style.
Uses standard word processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports.
Manages, updates and further develops internal databases; updates website; generates a variety of standard and non-standard statistical and other reports from various databases.
Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM:

Knowledge of general office and administrative support including administrative policies, processes and procedures.
Able to perform analysis, modelling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making.
Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
COMMUNICATION:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience;
demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
PLANNING AND 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;
foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary;
uses time efficiently.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in general office support, administration or a related area is required.
The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
A minimum of two (2) years of working with advanced MS applications such as MS word, Excel and PowerPoint is desirable.
A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with International and/or multilateral institutions, engaging high level delegates and the diplomatic corps is desirable.
One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable. more