VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT Issued on: 23 August 2012
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT
DUTY STATION: Home Base FUNCTIONAL
TITLE:
Consultant, International Energy Efficient Building Code Expert
DURATION: 90
days
CLOSING
DATE: 30 August
2012
BACKGROUND
UN-HABITAT, as part of the United Nations response to climate change, has
prioritized two key areas: one, assisting national and local governments in
reviewing and updating building laws and regulations, with a view to promote
low carbon practices, renewable energy sources, and energy efficient designs
and standards; and two, revitalizing urban planning as the most potent tool to
curtail urban sprawl, promote efficient transport system, and influence and
structure future energy supply and demand.
UN-HABITAT intends to review existing building codes and related housing
policies of several African countries under the Energy Efficiency angle. The
objective is to enforce the adoption of energy efficiency measures in the
building sector in African countries.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The consultant will undertake the following
tasks:
• Review of
a number of African existing building codes, related documents and standards.
This review should target resources efficiency gaps.
• Propose simplified and easy understanding
resources efficiency (RE) measures to be included in the building codes.
Incorporate requirements for Solar Water Heaters, building registration for
inspections of their installations and tough sanctions for breach and errant
practices.
• Communicate
with relevant institutions and stakeholders in the partner countries; discuss
proposed amendments and RE provisions.
•
Incorporate comments from country stakeholders and prepare first draft for
discussion during the Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code (EEBC) Workshop
(if applicable).
• Present
and discuss the findings of the building codes review and the proposed
amendments based on best practices around the world at the Regional EEBC
Workshop (if applicable).
•
Incorporate comments and finalize set resources efficiency standard measures
for government endorsement.
COMPETENCIES
•
Professionalism: professional competence and mastery of subject matter,
efficiency in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
• Communication: clear and effective in
speaking and writing, openness on sharing information and keeping people
informed.
• Planning
and organizing: ability to identify priorities, appropriate time allocation for
completing the work, efficient use of time.
•
Accountability: ownership of responsibilities and honor of commitments, outputs
delivery within prescribed time.
• Technological Awareness: knowledge of
available technology and its local applicability.
EDUCATION University degree in one of the following fields: Architecture,
Engineering, Urban or Regional Planning, or related areas, with expertise on
Energy Efficient Building Codes and environmental building construction
technologies.
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Minimum 10
years working experience in energy efficiency and human settlements.
Proven
working experience in - the building sector, - the field of energy efficiency
in buildings and the build environment, - EE building technologies,
requirements and EE building codes and standards.
LANGUAGE
SKILLS Fluency in
written and spoken English. Fluency in French will be an asset.
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:
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
All applications
should be submitted to:
Ms. Marja
Edelman UN-HABITAT
P.O. Box 30030, 00100
Nairobi,
Kenya
Email:
marja.edelman@unhabitat.org
Fax: + 254
20 7623080
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://eroster.unhabitat.org
Deadline for
applications: 30th of
August
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
DIRECTOR,
PROGRAMME SUPPORT DIVISION, D1,(NAIROBI)
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. This post
is located
in the Office of Management, UN-Habitat and is tasked with leading the
activities in support of UN-Habitat’s substantive programme.
Responsibilities
Under the
guidance of the Executive Director, the incumbent will perform the following
functions:
• Formulate
and implement the substantive work programme of the Division.
•
Co-ordinate and oversee the preparation of reports for presentation to
intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget
Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, Economic and Social Council,
the General Assembly and other policy-making organs.
• Report to
intergovernmental bodies (Governing Council, General Assembly) on
budget/programme performance or on programmatic/substantive issues.
• Undertake
or oversee the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning
of the
Division,
including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance,
evaluation
of staff
performance (PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of
candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting.
• Manage,
guide, develop and train staff under his/her supervision.
• Lead and
supervise the organization of meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive-related
issues.
• Represent
the Division at international, regional or national meetings.
Competencies
Professionalism:
Knowledge of the substantive field of work in general and of specific areas
being supervised. Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and
to review and edit the work of others. Ability to apply UN regulations, rules,
policies and guidelines in work situations. 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; shows persistence when faced with
difficult
problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
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.
Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments;
delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost
and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations
and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility
for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own
shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers
others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies
to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad
range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves
conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and
improvements. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating
gender perspectives and
ensuring the
equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates
knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in
staffing.
Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly
communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s
goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational
direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm
about future possibilities.
Education
Advanced
university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public
administration, finance, accounting, law, social sciences or related area. A
first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be
accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. An internationally
recognized accounting qualification will also be an advantage.
Work
Experience
A minimum of
fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in human resources
management, administration, logistics, financial management, budget or related
field. Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS),
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation, Human Resources, Information
and
Communication
Technology, and Asset Management is desirable.
Languages
English and
French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the
post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of
another UN official language is an advantage.
Assessment
Method
Evaluation
of qualified candidates for this position will include a substantive assessment
which will be followed by a competency-based interview.
Special
Notice
Staff
members are subject to the authority of Secretary-General and to assignment by
him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new
functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
All
applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after
the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job
opening. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has
been provided.
If you do
not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your
application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the
application, if necessary. If the problem persists, please send an email to
recruitment@unon.org, quoting the job opening number in the subject header of
your email.
United
Nations Considerations
The United
Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to
participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal
and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8).
The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
DIRECTOR,
PROGRAMME SUPPORT DIVISION, D1,(NAIROBI),
DEADLINE: 1 JULY 2012
Labels:
Kenya, UN-Habitat
Associate
Human Settlements Officer,P-2,(Nairobi)
TEMPORARY
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
(Project
Funded)
Issued on: 28 May 2012
ORGANIZATIONAL
LOCATION:UN-Habitat
DUTY STATION:Nairobi
FUNCTIONAL
TITLE:Associate
Human Settlements Officer
GRADE:P2
POST
DURATION:Five months
CLOSING
DATE:21 June 2012
BACKGROUND
The United
Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the United Nations agency
for human settlements mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially
and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing
adequate shelter for all. As instructed by the 21st session of its Governing
Council, UN-Habitat has been mandated through its work programme to produce
regional state of the cities reports to complement its normative flagship
publication, The State of the World’s Cities, with regional policy analysis
reports. These regional reports provide city planners and urban decision makers
with policy analyses at the national, (sub-) regional and local levels. The
reports aim at building national and local level capacity by creating knowledge
management platforms towards achieving sustainable urban development; improving
urban governance; and reducing urban poverty.
Through
monitoring, analyzing and reporting on major areas of the implementation of the
Habitat Agenda and the MDGs the reports are intended to provide regional
comparisons of urban and housing policy analyses. Under the Project Office, the
Research and Capacity Development branch has the sole responsibility for
producing reports on the African, Arab States, Asian, Transitional European,
and Latin American/Caribbean regions. These reports seek to provide region-wide
cutting edge information to enable knowledge-sharing and dialogue platforms as
the substantive stepping stone for generating regional sustainable urban development
strategies. The reports aim to benchmark urban data and sensitize governments
at all levels about the challenges related to emerging and on-going
urbanization trends.
The first
report of this series - The State of African Cities 2008: A framework for
addressing urban challenges - was launched in 2008 and:
took stock
of current urban conditions and trends in Africa;
analyzed,
documented and disseminated lessons learned;
provided
city-level data and knowledge for applying the successful tools and methods
developed to address shelter and urban development issues;
contributed
to a structured dialogue between national and local authorities in order to
promote the urban agenda in the political and development agendas of the
countries and define strategies leading towards more sustainable and viable
cities;
initiated a
debate on networking among local, national and regional authorities pertaining
to the building of linkages among African cities that will be conducive to a
viable integration and connection of the continent to the current dynamics of
globalization; and
developed
policies and strategies for managing sustainable urbanization in Africa.
In 2010,
similar regional reports were issued for the Asia/Pacific and Latin
America/Caribbean regions, apart from a second report for Africa. In 2012, a
second report on the LAC region and a new report on the Arab States were
published. Currently, the third edition of The State of African Cities (2013)
is under preparation, as well as a second report for the Asia/Pacific region
(2013) and a first report for the Transitional Europe region (2013).
Negotiations for the start of a first report for the Eurasia region are under
way.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the
direct supervision of the Project Leader/Global Coordinator for the State of
the Region’s Cities reports and in
collaboration
with various substantive units in UN-Habitat, the Associate Human Settlements
Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:
Participate
in and contribute to the preparation of the envisaged 2013 publication of the
third Africa report, the second Asia report, and the first European Transition
region reports by:
Coordinating,
supervising, reviewing and analysing the collection of data together with
partner institutions within and outside the United Nations system;
Identifying
and coordinating subcontractors and national/regional research institutions to
collect and analyze data, policy and strategy papers and white papers on urban
and housing trends;
Contributing
to the regional editorial reviews by writing and/or reviewing draft sections;
Assisting in
the coordination of consultants/institutions conducting research and data
collection;
Providing
administrative support services, including but not limited to budget
management, preparation of consultants contracts and drafting of cooperation
agreements;
Researching
issue-specific country and regional reports, as well as other assessments and
reports elaborated by UN-Habitat;
Assisting in
identifying gaps in information and data;
Reviewing
data submitted by statistical institutions and other entities involved in
drafting the report; and
Conducting
any other research connected to the regional reports.
COMPETENCIES
Professionalism:
Prior experience working on UN-Habitat flagship publications or similar
documents is desirable. Proven ability to produce reports and provide
information in a timely fashion and tailored to a variety of audiences. Proven
ability to review and edit technical drafts and submissions. Flexibility, and
ability to work under pressure. Experience in coordinating and working with
high-level Government officials and multi and bi-lateral funding institutions
is desirable.
Communication:
Proven ability to write and communicate clear and concise statements.
Judgement/
Decision-making: Proven ability to make mature and calculated decisions. Must
be able to work independently with little support.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
University
Degree in International Affairs, Economic Development, Political Science, Urban
Policy and Planning and/or other relevant discipline with a focus on governance
and human settlements is required. Advanced university degree (Master’s degree
or equivalent) will be an advantage.
Work
Experience
Substantive
experience in policy analysis, research, especially at the international level,
is highly desirable. The candidate must have an understanding of urban social
issues, urban development and urbanization. Experience working on UN-Habitat
flagship reports or similar United Nations publications is desirable.
Experience in collaborating with intergovernmental and/or UN bodies such as
UNEP, UN-ECA and UNDP would be an advantage. Work experience with international
institutions and in donor relations would be considered an asset. Work
experience within a multi-cultural environment is desirable.
Language
English and
French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this
post, fluency in oral and written English is required, a working knowledge of
French, Russian and/or German would be an advantage.
Other skills
Familiarity
with UN policies, procedures, particularly those related to technical
cooperation and recruitment of consultants, is an asset. Experience working
with publishing software. Excellent research skills.
Remuneration
See UN
website http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/index.html
All
applications including a covering letter, and PHP or P11, should be submitted
to:
Joseph Maseland
Global
Coordinator,
State of the
Region’s Cities Reports
UN-Habitat
P.O. Box
30030
Nairobi,
Kenya
Email:
joseph.maseland@unhabitat.org
Deadline for
applications: 21 June 2012
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