UN-HABITAT Consultant Opportunitunies

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Issued on: 25 July 2012 ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT DUTY STATION: multiple FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Consultant - multiple DURATION: various CLOSING DATE: 31 August 2012

BACKGROUND UN-Habitat has been active in the Somali urban sector for more than 25 years. Project activities have evolved from targeting immediate local needs to more systematic attempts to address sustainable urban development through integrated human settlement programmes. The UN-Habitat Somalia Programme is currently active in the following sectors: Governance and Service Delivery: • The UN Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralized Service Delivery involves activities in all three Somali regions, through a comprehensive approach that aims at supporting improved service delivery, increased public investment in basic services, and strengthened civic awareness and participation in local decision making and development. UN-Habitat’s role within this multi-agency, multi-donor programme includes interventions in urban planning, land management, policy development (including by-laws and regulations), municipal finance reform, improved basic services, infrastructure rehabilitation, and capacity development of local authorities and institutions, such as the Somaliland Land and Urban Management Institute (LUMI), the Associations of Local Government Authorities of Somaliland (ALGSAL) and Puntland (ALGAPL) • Support to Benadir Regional Administration’s Central Department of Urban Planning (South-Central Somalia): this involves the establishment of a GIS office at the Mogadishu Planning Department and capacity building support for a period of at least 6 months. • Urban Water Supply: infrastructure rehabilitation and expansion, capacity building of water utilities, establishment of suitable management frameworks and PPP-arrangements. Livelihoods and Reconstruction: • Through the EU-funded project “Sustainable Employment Creation and Improved Livelihoods for Vulnerable Urban Communities in Mogadishu” (SECIL), UN-Habitat aims at providing an enabling environment for investment, public-private partnership and improved livelihoods. Towards these goals, the project targets specific needs and opportunities in six strategic areas of the urban economy, namely: economic infrastructure; solid waste management (SWM); construction; water and sanitation; renewable energy and environmental protection; and trade, processing and manufacturing. In addition to developing the capacities of vulnerable groups and private sector entities in these six areas, the project will also contribute to improved delivery of essential public services in Mogadishu. • Rehabilitation of prioritized public infrastructure in all districts of Mogadishu • Ports and Roads Infrastructure Upgrading in Bosasso (Puntland): The project covers infrastructure interventions that will serve the port of Bossaso, improve the overall urban transport situation and the local economy. Shelter/IDPs: • Shelter Construction, Settlement Planning, public infrastructure, skills training and creation of employment opportunities for Returnees and Internally Displaced People in Hargeisa (Somaliland) and Bosasso (Puntland) • IDP settlement mapping, planning and physical improvement (access roads and storm water drainages) of IDP settlement areas in Mogadishu (South-Cental Somalia)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Due to the expansion of the Programme, UN Habitat Somalia is seeking a wide range of international experts for the provision of consultancy services.

ID Post/activity Purpose Location Duration (indicative) 1 Construction Expert Sector analysis of construction sector in Mogadishu, strategy formulation for interventions, social and economic feasibility studies (SECIL) Nairobi with travel to Mogadishu 3 to 4 months 2 Training Experts Develop or adopt training manuals in the following sectors in Mogadishu: Construction, Water and Liquid Waste, Energy and Environment (SECIL). Organize ToT or conduct trainings in Mogadishu Home-based/ Nairobi variable 3 Water and Sanitation Expert Provide technical advice and support to SECIL project partners in water and sanitation sector Nairobi with travel to Mogadishu 4 months 4 Energy Expert Sector analysis of energy sector in Mogadishu, strategy formulation for interventions, social and economic feasibility studies (SECIL) Nairobi with travel to Mogadishu 3 to 4 months 5 Environmental Expert Sector analysis of environmental sector in Mogadishu, strategy formulation for interventions, social and economic feasibility studies (SECIL)

Nairobi with travel to Mogadishu    3 to 4 months 

6 Enterprise Development Expert Strategy formulation and development of strategic studies for trade, manufacturing and processing sector in Mogadishu (SECIL)

Nairobi with travel to Mogadishu    1 to 2 months 

7 Evaluation Expert Mid-term and final project evaluation (SECIL) Nairobi with travel to Mogadishu 4 months

8 Urban Transport & Road Network Planner Preparation of transport and road improvement plans for Bosasso (Puntland)

Bosasso 4 months  

9 Road engineer / Project Manager Ports and Roads Infrastructure Upgrading in Bosasso (Puntland) Bosasso, Puntland 18 months 10 Water engineer/ Project Manager Urban Water Supply projects in Somaliland Hargeisa, Somaliland 12 months 11 Senior Urban Planner (Post-conflict environments and IDP re-settlement) Mapping, planning and physical improvement of IDP settlement areas in Mogadishu; and Support to Regional Benadir Administration’s Central Department of Urban Planning Nairobi with travel to Mogadishu 3 months 12 Settlement and Infrastructure Planner Mapping, planning and physical improvement of IDP settlement areas in Mogadishu Nairobi with travel to Mogadishu 3 months 13 Building Design Regulation and Standards Expert Review and develop building design codes for Somaliland and Puntland Nairobi with travel to Somaliland and Puntland 4 months 14 Urban Planner Provision of spatial planning assistance to central/local authorities and the JPLG partners in specific spatial planning issues; and development of strategic urban plans for selected districts in Puntland and Somaliland Nairobi with travel to Somaliland, Puntland and Mogadishu 6 months

COMPETENCIES

Professionalism: Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Good research, analytical and problem-solving skills. Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.

Communication: Excellent and effective written and oral skills. Ability to present information in a concise and accurate manner, proven ability for preparing comprehensive documents and reports.

Planning and Organizing: Proven ability to plan, coordinate and monitor own work and that of others. Ability to work under pressure and uses time efficiently. Identifies priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by valuing others ideas and expertise and is willing to learn from others.

EDUCATION

A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline for the respective position or a first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

WORK EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 7 to 10 years of professional practical experience in a field related to the advertised position. Good knowledge of the respective substantive matter.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the posts advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

OTHER SKILLS

Be familiar with and loyal to the goals of UN-Habitat and UN. Willingness to travel to Somalia. Sound judgment, analytical skills, networking and interpersonal skills, and report/project writing skills.

REMUNERATION

Payments will be based on deliverables over the consultancy period. There are set remuneration rates for consultancies. The rate is determined by functions performed and experience of the consultant. The fees will be paid as per agreement.

How to apply:

Individual experts interested in any of the assignments, or NGOs with matching expertise, are requested to submit their CVs to the following e-mail address, un-habitat.som@unhabitat.org, and to indicate in the subject line for which position(s) they are expressing their interest.

Applications should include: • Cover memo (maximum 1 page) • Summary CV (maximum 2 pages), indicating the following information: 1. Educational Background (incl. dates) 2. Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months) 3. Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.) 4. Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments 5. Expectations regarding remuneration

Please be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-HABITAT e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster through the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org

Deadline for applications: 31 August 2012

UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org