Durable Solutions Coordination and Community Engagement Expert

Overview

This role aims to enhance the effectiveness, coordination, and technical quality of UN-Habitat’s Durable Solutions Portfolio by strengthening community-based engagement and planning processes at the local level and improving area-based coordination with partners.

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Key Responsibilities

• Draft and review community engagement plans.
• Provide technical expertise for communication materials.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with community leaders and organizations.
• Gather community feedback for project activities.
• Develop human interest stories and project background material.
• Serve as a focal point for UN-Habitat in coordination sessions.
• Document interactions with partners and provide recommendations.
• Provide updates on coordination and cluster meetings.
• Support project and donor reports and concept notes.
• Undertake monitoring and evaluation activities for Durable Solutions Projects.

Required Experience

At least two years working experience in project management including coordination of complex multi-partner and multi-sector projects, preferably in the field of migration, durable solutions for displacement affected communities, crises response and preparedness/resilience, urban management is required. At least two years working experience in post conflict and/or fragile states is desirable. Previous work experience related to Somalia or another country in post-conflict phase with protracted displacement at scale and/or with international agencies and governance counterparts is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree in international relations, international development, peace and conflict studies, urban studies, public administration, crises response and management or other related social sciences is required. A first level university degree in combination with additional two years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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