Overview
The consultant will be responsible for leading the implementation of a climate resilience project in Tarija, Bolivia, and serving as the local liaison for the initiative.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of the project "Accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement by Building for Climate Resilience of the Urban Poor " in Tarija.
- Serve as the local liaison of the initiative in the city.
- Produce technical inputs necessary for the implementation of the initiative.
- Coordinate the project's work plan in the territory, monitor its implementation and ensure compliance with the expected results.
- Support the identification of poor urban communities highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change.
- Support the information-collecting process of local and community level data and information.
- Support the process of conducting a multi-layered climate vulnerability and risk assessment.
- Support logistically and technically the implementation of local workshops.
- Support the processes of socialization and presentation of the results of the vulnerability and risk assessment.
- Support project coordination in the development, coordination and confirmation of mission agendas.
- Prepare technical reports and other inputs required for Project Coordination, national and/or local authorities, participating United Nations agencies and the United Nations Coordination Office.
- Lead the convening of the specific bodies of the governance structure of the project at the city level.
- Support the systematization of good project practices and ensure proper knowledge management.
- Support the corresponding administrative processes related to the fulfilment of the project's activities.
- Support the project's communications strategy.
- Identify other international cooperation and/or fundraising activities complementary to the Project.
- Support compliance with project approval processes.
- Support the Hub Coordinator in the development of inputs for conceptual notes, project documents, implementation plans and budgets.
- Provide accompaniment to the UN-Habitat Coordinator and/or team in the establishment of communication with counterparties.
- Provide inputs for the development of technical and economic proposals related to the formulation of new projects.
- Participate in interagency groups of the United Nations System, project meetings, official missions and/or events.
- Provide inputs for the systematization and exchange of successful practices and experiences.
- Support other activities requested and by mutual agreement with the Project Coordinator and the UN-Habitat HUB Coordinator for Andean countries.
- Know the processes, procedures, and standards of the organization.
- Propose formats and procedures that allow the efficient implementation of the Agency's projects.
- Know the file system of the projects and ensure their proper maintenance, accessibility and updating.
- Design methodologies for the systematization of good practices and knowledge.
- Support the formulation of substantive documents linked to the thematic lines of action of UN-Habitat Colombia.
- Prepare reports and other documents related to meetings, missions and activities developed by the NATIONAL UN-Habitat Office.
- Carry out research activities to facilitate the exchange of information, knowledge, and best practices.
- Collect information on the urban status in the Andean Countries.
- Support monitoring of UN-Habitat's implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDP) Target 11.
- Identify strategic allies for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda in Andean countries.
- Manage knowledge networks for the dissemination of the methodologies and documents generated by the agency.
- Participate in work and follow-up meetings.
- Ensure that all activities comply with the principles of United Nations integrity.
Required Experience
- A Minimum four (4) years of work experience in projects related to human settlements, urban planning, territorial planning, urban development management, climate resilience solutions, Climate Risk Management, social inclusion and/or related is required.
- Experience in the United Nations System and/or climate change projects implemented in Nariño is desirable.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Urban Planning, Sustainable Development, Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change, Economic Development and/or Urban Management is required.
- A first degree in areas related to Architecture, Engineering, Urban Development, Social Sciences, Government and International Relations, Economics and/or related with an additional four (4) years of experience relevant to the position would be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
- Good handling of technological tools, commercial packages e.g., Microsoft Windows, Office and database processing programs.
- Managing ERP and GIS systems is required.
