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Org. Setting and Reporting

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.

Habitat's Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS) manages UN-Habitat's project portfolio in the Arab States.

It ensures that country priorities are in alignment with the UN-Habitat's organizational policies and strategic objectives and brings through its Regional Representative to the attention of the Executive Management Committee (EMC) opportunities and challenges in the region, allowing for timely feedback and responses to urgent demands and requests from member states.

This position is located in Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) at the Erbil, Iraq duty station.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Technical Advisor/Head of Programme, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Responsibilities

Project Management and Implementation:

Ensure effective and efficient execution of UN-Habitat projects and management of the project resources through resource mobilization activities, technical guidance, quality, cost control and ensure support of the project resources as per approved project document and substantive work plan; Coordinate overall work plans and budgets; Prepare relevant documentation and reports related to projects; Initiate recruitment of human resources; Liaise with partners to ensure quality and timely delivery of UN-Habitat's projects and programmes.

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.

2.

Technical Assistance, Advisory Services and Outreach:
Review and analyze issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies to develop policies;

Technical Assistance:

Provide technical assistance and implementation support to the Government of Iraq and the regional Government of Kurdistan, project partners and key stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of projects and programmes; Build regional capacity for improved urban management.

Conduct training workshops and seminars; make presentations to local institutions and government; Provide quality technical input into project activities as well as to national institutions in line with Strategic Plan of UN-Habitat and the relevant thematic area.

3.

Representation and Liaising with key stakeholders:

Manage, develop and maintain close working relationships with relevant national and international partners, stakeholders, and other UN Agencies in the duty station; Promote and coordinate active participation in the relevant Focus Areas/Domains of Change in the Strategic Plan; Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of the Habitat country programme document; Support/stimulate the inter-divisional cooperation at country level through the enhanced normative operational frameworks.

4. Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge in the UN Habitat focus areas of Urban Planning and Design, Housing and Slum. Strong conceptual skills. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team short comings.
• 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.
• EMPOWERING OTHERS: Delegates responsibility, clarifies expectations, and gives staff autonomy in important areas of their work. Encourages others to set challenging goals. Holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility. Genuinely values all staff members' input and expertise. Shows appreciation and rewards achievement and effort. Involves others when making decisions that affect them.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in engineering, project management, business administration urban planning, architecture, International Law or any related field is required.

A first university degree with a combination of two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.

Three (3) years of experience in one or more of the following fields (project or programme management and/or/development, urban planning, and other human settlements fields) is required.

Experience in the international development in the Middle East region is desirable. Experience working on governance, planning, human security, or policy related issues in the area of human settlements is desirable. Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English is required. Knowledge in Arabic Language is desirable. Knowledge in any other language is desirable.

NOTE:
"fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and " Knowledge of" equals a rating of " confident" in two of the four areas.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview.

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