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Programme Management Officer (HAPSO) – UN Habitat is needed at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
JOB TITLE: Programme Management Officer (HAPSO) – UN Habitat
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Job ID: 31356
LOCATION: Abuja
Practice Area – Job Family: Peace Building – Programme Management
Grade: NOC
Vacancy Type: FTA Local
Posting Type: Common System
Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension
Background
- The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) established a Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria (UN-Habitat Programme Support Office, UN HAPSO) to promote cooperation between the Government of Nigeria and UN-Habitat. HAPSO’s management activities date back in Nigeria since 2003 and the current portfolio activities are expanding to cater for achieving the goals of the New Urban Agenda (NUA), the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as the response to COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.
- The objective includes collaborating with relevant partners to transform human settlements into safer, healthier, greener places with better opportunities where everyone can live in with dignity. It works with organizations at every level, including all levels and arms of Government, civil society and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development. This position is located at the HAPSO in Abuja, Nigeria.
Duties and Responsibilities
Contributing to Programme Implementation and Policy Development:
- Acting as the in-country liaison officer for UN-Habitat, with reference to the implementation of the New Urban Agenda, SDGs and UN-Habitat Strategic Plan 2020-2023 (housing for all and sustainable human settlements), advocacy and implementation of the UN-Habitat global flagship programmes;
- Supporting the application of the UN Secretariat Rules and Regulations during the implementation of UN-Habitat projects and programmes in Nigeria;
- Participating in the formulation and implementation of national/sub-national policies related to human settlements and ensuring that Government key sectorial concerns and priorities are adequately reflected, bringing to bear UN-Habitat substantive knowledge and potential contribution, and striving to place UN-Habitat within the framework of the programming instruments;
- Supporting the smooth implementation of planned and on-going UN-Habitat projects and activities at country level, including by carrying out field missions when necessary;
- Representing UN-Habitat adequately in the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) activities in line with the UN ‘Delivery as One’ concept and ensure active participation in the preparation and implementation of the UN Common Country Analysis (CCA) and in the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF);
Supporting Programme Development, Management and Resource Mobilization:
- Providing leadership for the identification, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the projects and activities included in the Habitat Country Programme Development;
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Advanced University Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Engineering, Architecture or any other related Social Sciences field
Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience on human settlements issues with recent direct experience in the formulation and implementation of human settlements programmes and projects is required.
- Experience with procedures related to technical cooperation, programme/project identification/formulation/appraisal/ implementation and evaluation and of programme management is desirable.
- Familiarity with the relevant policies, strategies and plans for sustainable development in Nigeria is an advantage.
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Job Features
Job Category | Manager |
Deadline | 7th July, 2020. |
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